SB 5877 — Making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants.

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 18.71.310; RCW 18.71D.020; RCW 43.70.110.

• RCW 18.71.310

  physician, surgeon, and physician assistant licensed under this chapter moneys → (f) Providing monitoring and care management support of program participants; (g) Performing such other activities as agreed upon by the commission and the entity; and (h) Providing prevention and education services. (2) A contract entered into under subsection (1) of this section shall be financed by a surcharge of $70 per year or equivalent on each license renewal or issuance of a new license to be collected by the department of health from every practitioner under the purview of the commission including, but not limited to, physicians, physician assistants, and anesthesiologist assistants in addition to other license fees. These surcharges shall be placed in the impaired physician account to be used solely to support the physician health program. (3) All funds in the impaired physician account shall be paid to the contract entity within sixty days of deposit.

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• RCW 18.71D.020

  read as follows: (1) The commission shall adopt rules fixing the qualifications and the educational and training requirements for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant. The requirements shall include completion of an anesthesiologist assistant program accredited by the commission on accreditation of allied health education programs, or successor organization, and within one year successfully taking and passing an examination administered by the national commission for the certification of anesthesiologist assistants or other examination approved by the commission. (2) Applicants for licensure shall file an application with the commission on a form prepared by the secretary with the approval of the commission, detailing the education, training, and experience of the applicant and such other information as the commission may require. The application shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. A surcharge of $70 per year shall be charged on each license renewal or issuance of a new license to be collected by the department of health and deposited into the impaired physician account for certified anesthesiologist assistant participation in the physician health program.

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• RCW 43.70.110

  physicians licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW, physician assistants licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW → health and safety, or when the fees would be to the financial disadvantage of the state. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, fees charged shall be based on, but shall not exceed, the cost to the department for the licensure of the activity or class of activities and may include costs of necessary inspection. (3) License fees shall include amounts in addition to the cost of licensure activities in the following circumstances: (a) For registered nurses and licensed practical nurses licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, and for nurses who hold a valid multistate license issued by the state of Washington under chapter 18.80 RCW, support of a central nursing resource center as provided in RCW 18.79.202; (b) For all health care providers licensed under RCW 18.130.040, the cost of regulatory activities for retired volunteer medical worker licensees as provided in RCW 18.130.360; and (c) For every practitioner under the purview of the Washington medical commission including, but not limited to, physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants licensed by the Washington medical commission --- END ---

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Action History

1. March 12, 2026

   By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2. March 05, 2026

   Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

3. March 02, 2026

   Referred to Rules 2 Review.

4. March 02, 2026

   APP - Majority; do pass.

5. March 02, 2026

   Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

6. February 27, 2026

   Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

7. February 25, 2026

   Referred to Appropriations.

8. February 25, 2026

   HCW - Majority; do pass.

9. February 25, 2026

   Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

10. February 20, 2026

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.

11. February 06, 2026

    First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

12. February 04, 2026

    Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

13. February 04, 2026

    Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

14. January 28, 2026

    Placed on second reading consent calendar.

15. January 22, 2026

    Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

16. January 20, 2026

    HLTC - Majority; do pass.

17. January 20, 2026

    Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.

18. January 15, 2026

    Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

19. January 12, 2026

    First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

20. December 12, 2025

    Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

• Marcus Riccelli · Cosponsor
• T'wina Nobles · Cosponsor
• Perry Dozier · Cosponsor
• Ron Muzzall · Primary

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