Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.70.545 Data collection and reporting rules.
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(1) The department of health shall develop, based on recommendations in the public health services improvement plan and in consultation with affected groups or agencies, comprehensive rules for the collection and reporting of data relating to acts of violence, at-risk behaviors, …
RCW 43.70.550 Public health services improvement plan—Contents.
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The public health services improvement plan developed under *RCW 43.70.520 shall include:(1) Minimum standards for state and local public health assessment, performance measurement, policy development, and assurance regarding social development to reduce at-risk behaviors and ris…
RCW 43.70.555 Assessment standards.
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The department shall establish, by rule, standards for local health departments and networks to use in assessment, performance measurement, policy development, and assurance regarding social development to prevent health problems caused by risk factors empirically linked to: Viol…
RCW 43.70.560 Media violence—Reporting reduction efforts.
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The legislature encourages the use of a statewide voluntary, socially responsible policy to reduce the emphasis, amount, and type of violence in all public media. The department shall develop a suggested reporting format for use by the print, television, and radio media in report…
RCW 43.70.570 Intent—1995 c 43.
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The legislature declares its intent to implement the recommendations of the public health improvement plan by initiating a program to provide the public health system with the necessary capacity to improve the health outcomes of the population of Washington state and establishing…
RCW 43.70.575 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.70.570 through * 43.70.580.(1) "Capacity" means actions that public health jurisdictions must do as part of ongoing daily operations to adequately protect and promote health and…
RCW 43.70.590 American Indian health care delivery plan.
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Consistent with funds appropriated specifically for this purpose, the department shall establish in conjunction with the area Indian health services system and providers an advisory group comprised of Indian and non-Indian health care facilities and providers to formulate an Amer…
RCW 43.70.595 Health equity zones.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department, in coordination with the governor's interagency council on health disparities, local health jurisdictions, and accountable communities of health, must share and review population he…
RCW 43.70.600 Survey regarding exposure to radio frequencies—Results.
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When funds are appropriated for this purpose, the department shall conduct a survey of scientific literature regarding the possible health effects of human exposure to the radio frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum (300Hz to 300GHz). The department may submit the survey…
RCW 43.70.605 Personal wireless services—Random testing on power density analysis—Rules.
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Unless this section is preempted by applicable federal statutes, the department may require that in residential zones or areas, all providers of personal wireless services, as defined in *section 1 of this act, provide random test results on power density analysis for the provide…
RCW 43.70.610 Domestic violence education program—Established—Findings.
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The legislature finds that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury among women and is linked to numerous health problems, including depression, abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and suicide. Despite the frequency of medical attention, few people are diagnosed as victims …
RCW 43.70.613 Health care professionals—Health equity continuing education.
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(1) By January 1, 2024, the rule-making authority for each health profession licensed under Title 18 RCW subject to continuing education requirements must adopt rules requiring a licensee to complete health equity continuing education training at least once every four years.(2) H…
RCW 43.70.614 Female genital mutilation—Education program.
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(1) The department must establish an education program for the prevention of female genital mutilation. The program must be designed to provide information about the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of female genital mutilation, as well as the civil and…
RCW 43.70.615 Multicultural health awareness and education program—Integration into health professions basic education preparation curriculum.
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(1) For the purposes of this section, "multicultural health" means the provision of health care services with the knowledge and awareness of the causes and effects of the determinants of health that lead to disparities in health status between different genders and racial and eth…
RCW 43.70.616 Health education—Funding to support promotoras.
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(1) Subject to the availability of funds for this specific purpose, the department of health shall provide funding to support promotoras in at least two communities. These promotoras shall provide culturally sensitive, lay health education for the Latinx community, and act as lia…
RCW 43.70.617 Prenatal nutrition best practices—Educational resources for pregnant women.
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The department shall develop and make available educational resources for pregnant women regarding prenatal nutrition best practices to promote infant health. The educational resources may include, but are not limited to, courses delivered in-person or electronically and pamphlet…
RCW 43.70.618 In utero exposure to cytomegalovirus—Educational resources.
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Subject to amounts appropriated specifically for this purpose, the department shall develop and make available educational resources for pregnant individuals about the nature and consequences of in utero exposure to cytomegalovirus and strategies to reduce the transmission of cyt…
RCW 43.70.619 Pregnancy complications—Informational resources.
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By December 31, 2021, the department shall design, prepare, and make available online, written materials to clearly inform health care providers and staff of the provisions of, and authority to act under, chapter 70.400 RCW.[ 2021 c 235 s 5.]Notes:Conflict with federal requiremen…
RCW 43.70.620 List of contacts—Health care professions.
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The secretary shall create and maintain a list of contacts with each of the health care professions regulated under the following chapters for the purpose of policy advice and information dissemination: RCW 18.06.080, 18.89.050, and 18.138.070 and chapters *18.135, 18.55, and 18.…
RCW 43.70.630 Cost-reimbursement agreements.
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(1) The department may enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with a permit applicant or project proponent to recover from the applicant or proponent the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of this chapter, as well as the requir…
RCW 43.70.640 Workplace breastfeeding policies—Infant-friendly designation.
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(1) An employer may use the designation "infant-friendly" on its promotional materials if the employer has an approved workplace breastfeeding policy addressing at least the following:(a) Flexible work scheduling, including scheduling breaks and permitting work patterns that prov…
RCW 43.70.645 Donor human milk—Milk bank safety standards.
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The department shall adopt standards for ensuring milk bank safety. The standards adopted by the department must, at a minimum, consider the clinical, evidence-based guidelines established by a national accrediting organization. The standards must address donor screening, milk ha…
RCW 43.70.650 School sealant endorsement program—Rules—Fee—Report to the legislature.
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The secretary is authorized to create a school sealant endorsement program for dental hygienists and dental assistants. The secretary of health, in consultation with the dental quality assurance commission and the dental hygiene examining committee, shall adopt rules to implement…
RCW 43.70.660 Product safety education.
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(1) The legislature authorizes the secretary to establish and maintain a product safety education campaign to promote greater awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children that:(a) Are recalled by the United States consumer products safety commission;(b) Do no…
RCW 43.70.665 Early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program—Medical advisory committee.
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(1) The legislature finds that Washington state has the highest incidence of breast cancer in the nation. Despite this, mortality rates from breast cancer have declined due largely to early screening and detection. Invasive cervical cancer is the most preventable type of cancer. …
RCW 43.70.670 Human immunodeficiency virus insurance program.
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(1) "Human immunodeficiency virus insurance program," as used in this section, means a program that provides health insurance coverage for individuals with human immunodeficiency virus, as defined in RCW 70.24.017(7), who are not eligible for medical assistance programs from the …
RCW 43.70.675 Public health advisory board.
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(1) The public health advisory board is established within the department. The advisory board shall:(a) Advise and provide feedback to the governmental public health system and provide formal public recommendations on public health;(b) Monitor the performance of the governmental …
RCW 43.70.680 Volunteers for emergency or disaster assistance.
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(1) The department is authorized to contact persons issued credentials under this title for the purpose of requesting permission to collect his or her name, profession, and contact information as a possible volunteer in the event of a bioterrorism incident, natural disaster, publ…
RCW 43.70.690 State asthma plan.
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(1) The department, in collaboration with its public and private partners, shall design a state asthma plan, based on clinically sound criteria including nationally recognized guidelines such as those established by the national asthma education prevention partnership expert pane…
RCW 43.70.700 Locally grown foods—Women, infant, and children farmers market nutrition program—Fruit and vegetable benefit—Rules.
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(1) The department shall adopt rules authorizing retail operation farms stores, owned and operated by a farmer and colocated with a site of agricultural production, to participate in the women, infant, and children farmers market nutrition program to provide locally grown, nutrit…
RCW 43.70.703 Mobile market program.
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(1) The mobile market program is established in the department with the goals of providing increased nutrition access to participants of the women, infant, and children and senior farmers market nutrition program[s], while also supporting local farmers.(2) The mobile market progr…
RCW 43.70.705 Fall prevention program.
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Within funds appropriated for this purpose, the department shall develop a statewide fall prevention program. The program shall include networking community services, identifying service gaps, making affordable senior-based, evaluated exercise programs more available, providing c…
RCW 43.70.710 Annual review of medication practices of five jails that use nonpractitioner jail personnel—Noncompliance.
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The department of health shall annually review the medication practices of five jails that provide for the delivery and administration of medications to inmates in their custody by nonpractitioner jail personnel. The review shall assess whether the jails are in compliance with se…
RCW 43.70.715 COVID-19 public health response account.
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(1) The COVID-19 public health response account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall consist of funds appropriated by the legislature and grants received by the department of health for activities in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). …
RCW 43.70.720 Universal vaccine purchase account.
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The universal vaccine purchase account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Receipts from public and private sources for the purpose of increasing access to vaccines for children may be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account must be used exclusivel…
RCW 43.70.723 Medication for people living with HIV rebate revenue account.
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The medication for people living with HIV rebate revenue account is created in the custody of the state treasury. The early intervention program shall deposit any receipts from pharmaceutical rebates generated by the purchase of medications with federal grant funds and revenue ge…
RCW 43.70.725 Health extension program—Dissemination of evidence-based tools and resources—Rules.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall establish a health extension program to provide training, tools, and technical assistance to primary care, behavioral health, and other providers. The program must emphasize hi…
RCW 43.70.738 Down syndrome resources—Development.
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(1)(a) The department shall develop the following resources regarding Down syndrome:(i) Up-to-date, evidence-based, written information about Down syndrome and people born with Down syndrome that has been reviewed by medical experts and national Down syndrome organizations; and(i…
RCW 43.70.740 Adjudicative proceedings.
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In all adjudicative proceedings before the secretary or the department, the secretary may delegate initial decision-making authority to a presiding officer. The presiding officer shall enter an initial order pursuant to RCW 34.05.461 subject to the review of the secretary or his …
RCW 43.70.750 Community assistance referral and education program—Review of certification and training—Recommendations to the legislature.
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The department of health must review the professional certification and training of health professionals participating in a community assistance referral and education program, review the certification and training requirements in other states with similar programs, and coordinat…
RCW 43.70.765 Opioid drugs—Warning—Patient education materials.
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(1) The department must create a statement warning individuals about the risks of opioid use and abuse and provide information about safe disposal of opioids. The department must provide the warning on its website.(2) The department must review the science, data, and best practic…
RCW 43.70.768 Statewide drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign.
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(1) The department shall develop, implement, and maintain a statewide drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign to address the drug overdose epidemic.(2)(a) The campaign must educate the public about the dangers of methamphetamines and opioids, including fentanyl, and the h…
RCW 43.70.769 Opioid public outreach campaigns—Design.
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(1) Insofar as is appropriate and practicable, when conducting any public outreach campaign on the dangers of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, the department shall ensure that campaign materials are:(a) Culturally appropriate;(b) Accessible in other languages, as appropriate…
RCW 43.70.770 State opioid response plan.
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The secretary shall be responsible for coordinating the statewide response to the opioid epidemic and executing the state opioid response plan, in partnership with the health care authority. The department and the health care authority must collaborate with each of the agencies a…
RCW 43.70.775 Drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign—Annual report.
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(1) The department shall develop, implement, and maintain a statewide drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign to address the drug overdose epidemic.(2)(a) The campaign must educate the public about the dangers of methamphetamines and opioids, including fentanyl, and the h…
RCW 43.70.780 Fruit and vegetable incentives program.
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(1) The fruit and vegetable incentives program is established to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among food insecure individuals with limited incomes. The fruit and vegetable incentives program includes:(a) Farmers market basic food incentives to provide eligible partici…
RCW 43.70.790 Health care facility inspection and investigation availability.
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As resources allow, the department shall make health care facility inspection and investigation statements of deficiencies, plans of correction, notice[s] of acceptance of plans of correction, enforcement actions, and notices of resolution available to the public on the internet,…
RCW 43.70.800 Oversight, consolidation, and standardization—Review.
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The department must conduct a review of statutes for all health care facility types licensed by the department under chapters 18.46, 18.64, 70.41, 70.42, 70.127, 70.230, 71.12, and 71.24 RCW to evaluate appropriate levels of oversight and identify opportunities to consolidate and…
RCW 43.70.810 Provision of medical information—Dissemination of requirements and authority.
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(1) The department must design, prepare, and make available online, written materials to clearly inform health care providers and staff of the provisions of, and authority to act under, chapter 70.03 RCW.(2) The department must design, prepare, and make available online, written …
RCW 43.70.815 Environmental health disparities map.
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(1) In consultation with the environmental justice council established in RCW 70A.02.110, the department must continue to develop and maintain an environmental health disparities map with the most current available information necessary to identify cumulative environmental health…