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RCW 70.28.005 Health officials, broad powers to protect public health.
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(1) Tuberculosis has been and continues to be a threat to the public's health in the state of Washington. (2) While it is important to respect the rights of individuals, the legitimate public interest in protecting the public health and welfare from the spread of a deadly infecti…
RCW 70.28.008 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) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health or his or her designee; (3) "Tuberculosis control" refers …
RCW 70.28.010 Health care providers required to report cases.
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All practicing health care providers in the state are hereby required to report to the local health department cases of every person having tuberculosis who has been attended by, or who has come under the observation of, the health care provider within one day thereof. [ 1999 c 1…
RCW 70.28.020 Record of reports.
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All local health departments in this state are hereby required to receive and keep a record, for a period of ten years from the date of the report, of the reports required by RCW 70.28.010 to be made to them; such records shall not be open to public inspection, but shall be submi…
