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RCW 70.26.010 Findings—Intent.
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The legislature finds that: (1) Pandemic influenza is a global outbreak of disease that occurs when a new virus appears in the human population, causes serious illness, and then spreads easily from person to person. (2) Historically, pandemic influenza has occurred on average eve…
RCW 70.26.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "Local health jurisdiction" means a local health department as established under chapter 70.05 RCW, a combined city-co…
RCW 70.26.030 Local preparedness and response plans—Requirements.
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(1) The secretary shall establish requirements and performance standards, consistent with any requirements or standards established by the United States department of health and human services, regarding the development and implementation of local pandemic flu preparedness and re…
RCW 70.26.040 Local preparedness and response plans—Consultation with public, private sector—Department to provide technical assistance and disburse funds.
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(1) Each local health jurisdiction shall develop its pandemic flu preparedness and response plan based on the requirements and performance standards established under RCW 70.26.030(1) and an assessment of the jurisdiction's current capacity to respond to pandemic flu. The plan sh…
