Washington Administrative Code

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This order shall become effective on and after July 1, 1991.[Statutory Authority: 1991 c 67. WSR 91-14-055, § 244-12-080, filed 6/27/91, effective 7/1/91.]

If any provisions hereof are declared invalid, or the applicability thereof to any person, circumstances, or thing is held invalid, the validity of the remainder hereof or of the applicability thereof to any other person, circumstances, or thing shall not be affected thereby.[Sta…

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The purpose of this chapter is to describe the department of health and the general course and method of its operations. This chapter is adopted under RCW 34.05.220 and 42.17.250, and chapter 43.70 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.70 RCW, RCW 34.05.220, 42.17.250. WSR 03-11-0…

As used in this chapter:(1) "Department" means the department of health.(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health or the secretary's designee.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.050. WSR 93-08-004 (Order 346), § 246-01-010, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.]

The department balances its three core functions to accomplish its mission:(1) Assessment. To regularly assess state health needs and resources, the department shall:(a) Collect data on health status, personal health services, and the environment;(b) Address major health problems…

(1) The secretary is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the governor. In addition to other powers, the secretary may:(a) Adopt rules;(b) Appoint advisory committees on areas of emerging concern;(c) Undertake studies, research, and analyses;(d) Delegate powers, duties, a…

(1) The secretary serves as a member of the state board of health.(2) The state board of health may advise the secretary on health policy issues pertaining to the department and the state.(3) The state board of health has statutory authority to adopt rules to protect the public h…

(1) The department works with local health departments/districts in partnership to promote public health.(2) The department provides notification of outbreaks and epidemics of disease that may occur and advises local departments/districts of the measures necessary to prevent and …

(1) DOH exists to protect and improve the health of the people of Washington. The department shares this mission with three primary partners:(a) Professional boards, commissions, and committees, which have varying degrees of statutory authority, ranging from advisory powers to ru…

(1) The department provides a consumer assistance statewide toll-free hotline. Consumer assistance personnel assist the public with information, concerns, or complaints about the department and serve as advocates for consumers who are complainants or witnesses in a licensing or d…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the requirements of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. These rules establish the procedures for any person wishing to request access to the department of health's (department) public records and the process the department will f…

(1) "Department" means the department of health.(2) "Disclosure" means inspection or copying of records.(3) "Exempt" means not subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act or as authorized by any other statute that prohibits disclosure of specific information or records.(4)…

(1) Agency description. The department is an agency headed by a secretary appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. The powers and duties of the secretary are described in chapter 43.70 RCW. The department's mission is to protect and improve the health of a…

(1) To request, inspect, or copy public records of the department, a requestor shall make the request in writing through the agency's online portal, or via mail or email to the public records officer at the address set forth in WAC 246-02-030.(2) A request for public records shou…

(1) Receipt of request. The department will respond to a request for public records within five business days of receipt, by either:(a) Providing the record(s);(b) Providing an internet address and website link to the record(s);(c) Acknowledging receipt of the request and providi…

(1) Inspection. The department does not charge a fee for the inspection of public records. If printed copies of public records are requested at the time of inspection, the department may charge fees for producing copies as provided in subsection (2) of this section.(2) Fee schedu…

(1) Once records responsive to a request or any installment thereof have been located, assembled, reviewed, and prepared for release, and any affected third persons or entities notified, the department will notify the requestor that those records are available for inspection or c…

(1) Some records are exempt from disclosure, in whole or in part. If the department determines that a record is exempt from disclosure and will be withheld, the public records officer or designee will state the specific exemption and provide the requestor a brief written explanat…

(1) Any requestor who objects to the denial or partial denial of a request for a public record may petition in writing to the public records officer for a review of that decision within one year from the closure date of the request. The requestor may submit the request to the pub…

To adequately protect the department's public records, a requestor shall comply with the following guidelines while inspecting public records:(1) A requestor may not remove any public record from the department's premises.(2) A requestor shall have a designated department employe…

This chapter implements the statewide rules in chapter 197-11 WAC as they apply to the department of health. These rules are promulgated under RCW 43.21C.120 (the State Environmental Policy Act) and chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules).[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-05…

In addition to the definitions contained in WAC 197-11-700 through 197-11-799, the following terms shall have the listed meanings throughout this chapter unless clearly indicated otherwise:(1) "Acting agency" means an agency with jurisdiction which has received an application for…

The department of health adopts the following sections or subsections of chapter 197-11 WAC by reference:WAC 197-11-010Authority. 197-11-020Purpose. 197-11-030Policy. 197-11-040Definitions. 197-11-050Lead agency. 197-11-055Timing of the SEPA process. 197-11-060Content of environm…

(1) Regulations and licenses relating to radioactive material.(a) Scope of major action.(i) Regulations relating to radioactive material shall include the adoption or amendment by the department of any regulations incorporating general standards for issuance of licenses authorizi…

If the secretary makes a written declaration that actions must be undertaken immediately or within a time too short to allow full compliance with SEPA requirements; and that such actions are necessary to avoid an imminent threat to public health or safety, or to prevent an immine…

(1) The department shall be the lead agency for the following actions:(a) Adoption or amendment of regulations relating to radioactive source materials; proposals to construct, operate, or expand any uranium or thorium mill, or any tailings areas generated by uranium or thorium m…

In most cases the time required to complete a threshold determination should not exceed fifteen days. (WAC 197-11-310.)[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-03-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]

In making a threshold determination, the responsible official shall follow the process outlined in WAC 197-11-330 through 197-11-390.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-03-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]

Any person has the right to an adjudicative proceeding to contest the department's final threshold determination that an EIS is or is not necessary and/or the sufficiency of the final EIS. The proceeding is governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW), the rul…

When the department receives a scoping notice from a lead agency, the department shall submit any comments to the lead agency within twenty-one days from the date of issuance of the determination of significance. When the department is lead agency the steps in WAC 197-11-408 and …

When the department is lead agency, it shall issue the draft EIS in accordance with WAC 197-11-455.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-03-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]

(1) The policies and goals in this section are supplementary to existing authorities of the department.(2) It is the policy of the department to avoid or mitigate adverse environmental impacts which may result from the department's decisions.(3) The department shall use all pract…

A public hearing on the environmental impact of a proposal shall be held as specified in WAC 197-11-535.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-050 (Order 122), § 246-03-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]

Other lead agencies may request the department for consultation during the SEPA process. The department shall then provide consultation in accordance with the requirements of WAC 197-11-502, 197-11-545 and 197-11-570.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-050 (Order 122),…

The secretary shall designate the responsible official for any major action for which the department is lead agency when such designation has not occurred elsewhere in these agency guidelines.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.120 and 43.70.040. WSR 10-20-072, § 246-03-140, filed 9…

(1) When the department is lead agency, the responsible official shall retain SEPA documents required by this chapter and shall make them available to the public in accordance with chapter 42.17 RCW.(2) When the department is lead agency, the responsible official shall transmit c…

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-050 (Orde…

Any person may petition the department for a declaratory order, under RCW 34.05.240 with respect to the applicability of a particular circumstance of a rule, order, statute enforced by the agency. A petition for a declaratory order shall generally adhere to the following format:(…

Within fifteen days after receiving a petition for a declaratory order, the department shall notify all interested persons as required by chapter 34.05 RCW about the petition and any other person it considers necessary. If a petition for a declaratory order is set for specified p…

A declaratory order entered by the department or a decision declining to enter a declaratory order shall be in writing and shall be served upon the petitioner and all other persons described under RCW 34.05.240(3).[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 93-13-005 (Order 369), § …

(1) Periodically, the department may cause the following notice, or a notice substantially similar, to be mailed: "In order to maintain as current a mailing list as possible, and to eliminate mailing notices to those who no longer have need for such notices, the department will d…

This section establishes how the department acquires, secures, retains, discloses, and destroys health care information under chapter 70.02 RCW and health-related data under RCW 43.70.050.(1) The department of health (department) is the single department in state government with …

The department will update its mailing lists periodically. Any person may request to be added or removed from the department's mailing lists. It is the responsibility of the licensee, applicant for licensure, and person who receives or applies for benefits administered by the dep…

A health care provider may charge a reasonable fee as defined in RCW 70.02.010 for searching and duplicating health care records. In accordance with RCW 70.02.010 the fees a provider may charge cannot exceed the fees listed below:(1) Copying charge per page:(a) No more than one d…

(1) In accordance with RCW 42.56.070(5), the department shall index:(a) Final orders that are issued in adjudicative proceedings as defined in RCW 34.05.010(1) and contain an analysis or decision of substantial importance to the department in carrying out its duties;(b) Declarato…

(1) The department's index of significant decisions, prepared under RCW 42.56.070 (5)(b), contains orders that are issued in adjudicative proceedings as defined in RCW 34.05.010(1) and include an analysis or decision of substantial importance to the department in carrying out its…

The department is firmly committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination both in the work force and in the delivery of services and makes every good faith effort to achieve the objectives of the affirmative action plan.(1) Employment - The department recruits, hires, develop…

(1) Fees are due with applications for initial licensing and renewals. The department will not proceed on applications until required fees are paid.(2) Fee payments may be made in person or by mail. Payment shall be by check, draft, or money order made payable to the department o…