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RCW 70.40.005 Transfer of duties to the department of health.
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The powers and duties of the department of social and health services and the secretary of social and health services under this chapter shall be performed by the department of health and the secretary of health. [ 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 248.] Notes: Effective date—Severability—198…
RCW 70.40.010 Short title.
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This chapter may be cited as the "Washington Hospital and Medical Facilities Survey and Construction Act." [ 1959 c 252 s 1; 1949 c 197 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 6090-60.]
RCW 70.40.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the state department of health; (2) "The federal act" means Title VI of the public health service act, as amended, or as hereafter amended by congress; (3) "The surgeon general" means the surgeon general of the publi…
RCW 70.40.030 Section of hospital and medical facility survey and construction established—Duties.
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There is hereby established in the state department of health a "section of hospital and medical facility survey and construction" which shall be administered by a full time salaried head under the supervision and direction of the secretary. The state department of health, throug…