Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.70.170 Threat to public health—Investigation, examination or sampling of articles or conditions constituting—Access—Subpoena power.
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The secretary on his or her own motion or upon the complaint of any interested party, may investigate, examine, sample or inspect any article or condition constituting a threat to the public health including, but not limited to, outbreaks of communicable diseases, food poisoning,…
RCW 43.70.180 Threat to public health—Order prohibiting sale or disposition of food or other items pending investigation.
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Pending the results of an investigation provided for under RCW 43.70.170, the secretary may issue an order prohibiting the disposition or sale of any food or other item involved in the investigation. The order of the secretary shall not be effective for more than fifteen days wit…
RCW 43.70.183 Disease or public health threat control—Prescriptions and standing orders by secretary of health.
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(1) The secretary or the secretary's designee, who must be a department employee, may issue a prescription or standing order for any biological product, device, or drug for purposes of controlling and preventing the spread of, mitigating, or treating any infectious or noninfectio…
RCW 43.70.185 Inspection of property where marine species located—Prohibitions on harvest or landing—Penalties.
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(1) The department may enter and inspect any property, lands, or waters, of this state in or on which any marine species are located or from which such species are harvested, whether recreationally or for sale or barter, and any land or water of this state which may cause or cont…
RCW 43.70.190 Violations—Injunctions and legal proceedings authorized.
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The secretary of health or local health officer may bring an action to enjoin a violation or the threatened violation of any of the provisions of the public health laws of this state or any rules or regulation made by the state board of health or the department of health pursuant…
RCW 43.70.195 Public water systems—Receivership actions brought by secretary—Plan for disposition.
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(1) In any action brought by the secretary of health or by a local health officer pursuant to chapter 7.60 RCW to place a public water system in receivership, the petition shall include the names of one or more suitable candidates for receiver who have consented to assume operati…
RCW 43.70.200 Enforcement of health laws and state or local rules and regulations upon request of local health officer.
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Upon the request of a local health officer, the secretary of health is hereby authorized and empowered to take legal action to enforce the public health laws and rules and regulations of the state board of health or local rules and regulations within the jurisdiction served by th…
RCW 43.70.210 Right of person to rely on prayer to alleviate ailments not abridged.
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Nothing in chapter 43.20 or 43.70 RCW, or RCW 43.70.120 shall be construed to abridge the right of any person to rely exclusively on spiritual means alone through prayer to alleviate human ailments, sickness or disease, in accordance with the tenets and practice of the Church of …
RCW 43.70.220 Transfer of powers and duties from the department of licensing.
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The powers and duties of the department of licensing and the director of licensing under the following statutes are hereby transferred to the department of health and the secretary of health: Chapters 18.06, 18.19, 18.22, 18.25, 18.29, 18.32, 18.34, 18.35, 18.36A, 18.50, 18.52, 1…
RCW 43.70.230 Office of health consumer assistance created—Duties.
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There is created in the department an office of health consumer assistance. The office shall establish a statewide hotline and shall assist and serve as an advocate for consumers who are complainants or witnesses in a licensing or disciplinary proceeding.[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 30…
RCW 43.70.240 Written operating agreements.
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The secretary and each of the professional licensing and disciplinary boards listed in RCW 18.130.040(2)(b) shall enter into written operating agreements on administrative procedures with input from the regulated profession and the public. The intent of these agreements is to pro…
RCW 43.70.250 License fees for professions, occupations, and businesses.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5998-S.SL) ***(1) It shall be the policy of the state of Washington that the cost of each professional, occupational, or business licensing program be fully borne by the members of that profession, occupation, or business.(2) The secretary shall from t…
RCW 43.70.260 Appointment of temporary additional members of boards and committees for administration and grading of examinations.
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The secretary may, at the request of a board or committee established under Title 18 RCW under the administrative authority of the department of health, appoint temporary additional members for the purpose of participating as members during the administration and grading of pract…
RCW 43.70.270 License moratorium for persons in the service—Rules.
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(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the license of any person licensed by the secretary of health to practice a profession or engage in an occupation, if valid and in force and effect at the time the licensee entered service in the armed forces, the United S…
RCW 43.70.280 Procedure for issuance, renewal, or reissuance of credentials—Extension or modification of licensing, certification, or registration period authorized.
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(1) The secretary, in consultation with health profession boards and commissions, shall establish by rule the administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for initial issue, renewal, and reissue of a credential for professions under RCW 18.130.040, including p…
RCW 43.70.290 Funeral directors and embalmers subject to chapter 18.130 RCW.
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Funeral directors and embalmers, licensed under chapter 18.39 RCW, are subject to the provisions of chapter 18.130 RCW under the administration of the department of licensing. The department of licensing shall review the statutes authorizing the regulation of funeral directors an…
RCW 43.70.300 Secretary or secretary's designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards.
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In order to provide liaison with the department of health, provide continuity between changes in board membership, achieve uniformity as appropriate in licensure or regulated activities under the jurisdiction of the department, and to better represent the public interest, the sec…
RCW 43.70.310 Cooperation with department of ecology.
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Where feasible, the department and the state board of health shall consult with the department of ecology in order that, to the fullest extent possible, agencies concerned with the preservation of life and health and agencies concerned with protection of the environment may integ…
RCW 43.70.320 Health professions account—Fees credited—Requirements for biennial budget request—Unappropriated funds.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5998-S.SL) ***(1) There is created in the state treasury an account to be known as the health professions account. All fees received by the department for health professions licenses, registration, certifications, renewals, compact privileges, or exami…
RCW 43.70.323 Hospital infection control grant account.
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The hospital infection control grant account is created in the custody of the state treasury. All receipts from gifts, grants, bequests, devises, or other funds from public or private sources to support its activities must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the acco…
RCW 43.70.327 Public health supplemental account—Annual statement.
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(1) The public health supplemental account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from gifts, bequests, devises, or funds, whose use is determined to further the purpose of maintaining and improving the health of Washington residents through the public health system, and …
RCW 43.70.334 Temporary worker housing—Definition.
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For the purposes of RCW 43.70.335, 43.70.337, and 43.70.340, "temporary worker housing" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 70.114A.020.[ 1999 c 374 s 9.]
RCW 43.70.335 Temporary worker housing operating license—Fee—Display—Suspension or revocation—Fines—Refunds—Rules—Application of department of labor and industries standards.
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(1) Any person providing temporary worker housing consisting of five or more dwelling units, or any combination of dwelling units, dormitories, or spaces that house ten or more occupants, or any person providing temporary worker housing who makes the election to comply with the t…
RCW 43.70.337 Temporary worker housing building permit—Plans and specifications—Fees—Rules.
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(1) Any person who constructs, alters, or makes an addition to temporary worker housing consisting of five or more dwelling units, or any combination of dwelling units, dormitories, or spaces that house ten or more occupants, or any person who constructs, alters, or makes an addi…
RCW 43.70.340 Temporary worker housing inspection fund—Fees on temporary worker housing operating licenses and building permits—Licenses generally.
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(1) The temporary worker housing fund is established in the custody of the state treasury. The department shall deposit all funds received under subsections (2) and (3) of this section and from the legislature to administer a temporary worker housing permitting, licensing, and in…
RCW 43.70.400 Head injury prevention—Legislative finding.
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The legislature finds that head injury is a major cause of death and disability for Washington citizens. The costs of head injury treatment and rehabilitation are extensive and resultant disabilities are long and indeterminate. These costs are often borne by public programs such …
RCW 43.70.410 Head injury prevention—Program, generally.
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As used in RCW 43.70.400 through 43.70.440, the term "head injury" means traumatic brain injury.A head injury prevention program is created in the department of health. The program's functions may be integrated with those of similar programs to promote comprehensive, integrated, …
RCW 43.70.420 Head injury prevention—Information preparation.
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The department of health, the department of licensing, and the traffic safety commission shall jointly prepare information for driver license manuals, driver education programs, and driving tests to increase driver awareness of pedestrian safety, to increase driver skills in avoi…
RCW 43.70.430 Head injury prevention—Guidelines on training and education—Training of emergency medical personnel.
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The department shall prepare guidelines on relevant training and education regarding traumatic brain injury for health and education professionals, and relevant public safety and law enforcement officials. The department shall distribute such guidelines and any recommendations fo…
RCW 43.70.435 Diagnosed concussions of students—Report.
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(1) The department must develop a procedure to, beginning in the 2020-21 school year, collect the information related to the diagnosed concussions of students as described in RCW 28A.600.192.(2) Beginning October 1, 2021, by October 1st annually thereafter, and in compliance with…
RCW 43.70.440 Head injury prevention act—Short title—1990 c 270.
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This act shall be known and cited as the Head Injury Prevention Act of 1990.[ 1990 c 270 s 1.]
RCW 43.70.442 Suicide assessment, treatment, and management training—Requirement for certain professionals—Exemptions—Model list of programs—Rules—Health profession training standards provided to the professional educator standards board.
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(1)(a) Each of the following professionals certified or licensed under Title 18 RCW shall, at least once every six years, complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management that is approved, in rule, by the relevant disciplining authority:(i) An adviser or counsel…
RCW 43.70.444 Washington plan for suicide prevention—Steering committee—Report.
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(1) The secretary, in consultation with the steering committee convened in subsection (3) of this section, shall develop a Washington plan for suicide prevention. The plan must, at a minimum:(a) Examine data relating to suicide in order to identify patterns and key demographic fa…
RCW 43.70.446 Suicide-safer homes project—Suicide-safer homes project account.
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(1) The suicide-safer homes project is created within the department of health for the purpose of accepting private funds for use by the suicide-safer homes task force created in *RCW 43.70.445 in developing and providing suicide education and prevention materials, training, and …
RCW 43.70.447 Suicide assessment, treatment, and management—Curriculum for dental students and dentists.
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(1) By July 1, 2020, the school of dentistry at the University of Washington shall develop a curriculum on suicide assessment, treatment, and management for dental students and licensed dentists. The curriculum must meet the minimum standards established under RCW 43.70.442 and m…
RCW 43.70.452 Agricultural industry workforce behavioral health improvement and suicide prevention—Pilot program.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars per fiscal year, the department shall establish a pilot program to support behavioral health improvement and suicide prevention efforts for members of the …
RCW 43.70.455 Statewide forensic nurse coordination program.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department of health hereby creates a program to ensure statewide forensic nurse coordination.(2) The statewide forensic nurse coordination program shall:(a) Provide technical assistance to adu…
RCW 43.70.460 Retired primary and specialty care provider liability malpractice insurance—Program authorized.
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(1) The department may establish a program to purchase and maintain liability malpractice insurance for retired primary and specialty care providers who provide health care services to low-income patients. The following conditions apply to the program:(a) Health care services sha…
RCW 43.70.470 Retired health care provider liability malpractice insurance—Conditions.
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The department may establish by rule the conditions of participation in the liability insurance program by retired health care providers at clinics utilizing retired health care providers for the purposes of this section and RCW 43.70.460. These conditions shall include, but not …
RCW 43.70.480 Emergency medical personnel—Futile treatment and natural death directives—Guidelines.
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The department of health shall adopt guidelines and protocols for how emergency medical personnel shall respond when summoned to the site of an injury or illness for the treatment of a person who has signed a written directive or durable power of attorney requesting that he or sh…
RCW 43.70.490 Emergency medical service personnel training program—Assistance to persons with disabilities—Requirements—Law enforcement officer training—Definitions.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department, in collaboration with the department of social and health services, the state fire marshal's office, the superintendent of public instruction, and the Washington state council of fi…
RCW 43.70.495 Telemedicine training for health care professionals.
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(1) The legislature finds that a large segment of Washington residents do not have access to critical health care services. Telemedicine is a way to increase access to health care services to those who would otherwise not have reasonable access. The legislature therefore intends …
RCW 43.70.500 Health care services practice indicators and risk management protocols.
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The department of health shall consult with health care providers and facilities, purchasers, health professional regulatory authorities under RCW 18.130.040, appropriate research and clinical experts, and consumers of health care services to identify specific practice areas wher…
RCW 43.70.510 Health care services coordinated quality improvement program—Rules.
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(1)(a) Health care institutions and medical facilities, other than hospitals, that are licensed by the department, professional societies or organizations, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, health carriers approved pursuant to chapter 48.43 RCW, a…
RCW 43.70.512 Public health system—Foundational public health services—Intent.
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(1) Protecting the public's health across the state is a fundamental responsibility of the state and is accomplished through the governmental public health system. This system is comprised of the state department of health, state board of health, local health jurisdictions, sover…
RCW 43.70.515 Foundational public health services—Funding.
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(1) With any state funding of foundational public health services, the state expects that measurable benefits will be realized to the health of communities in Washington as a result of the improved capacity of the governmental public health system. Close coordination and sharing …
RCW 43.70.525 Immunization assessment and enhancement proposals by local jurisdictions.
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(1) The department, in conjunction with local health jurisdictions, shall require each local health jurisdiction to submit an immunization assessment and enhancement proposal, consistent with the standards established in the public health [services] improvement plan, to provide i…
RCW 43.70.526 Childhood immunizations—Resources for expecting parents.
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The department shall develop and make available resources for expecting parents regarding recommended childhood immunizations. The resources are intended to be provided to expecting parents by their health care providers to encourage discussion on childhood immunizations and post…
RCW 43.70.533 Chronic conditions—Training and technical assistance for primary care providers.
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(1) The department shall conduct a program of training and technical assistance regarding care of people with chronic conditions for providers of primary care. The program shall emphasize evidence-based high quality preventive and chronic disease care and shall collaborate with t…
RCW 43.70.540 Data collection—Finding—Intent.
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The legislature recognizes that the state patrol, the administrative office of the courts, the sheriffs' and police chiefs' association, the department of social and health services, the department of commerce, the sentencing guidelines commission, the department of corrections, …