RCW 70A.405.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 405 / Section 050
RCW 70A.405.050: Departments review of commercial deca-bde alternatives and effects of PBDEs in waste stream—Publication.
Status: in_force

The department and the department of health shall review risk assessments, scientific studies, and other relevant findings regarding alternatives to the use of commercial deca-bde in products not directly addressed in this chapter. If a flame retardant that is safer and technically feasible becomes available, the department shall convene the fire safety committee created in RCW 70A.405.040 . The fire safety committee and the state fire marshal shall proceed as required in RCW 70A.405.030 (2)(c) to determine if the identified alternative meets applicable fire safety standards. The department and the department of health shall also review risk assessments, scientific studies, and other findings regarding the potential effect of PBDEs in the waste stream. By December 31st of the year in which the finding is made, the department must publish the information required by this section in the Washington State Register and present it in a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature.
RCW 70.41.360 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 360
RCW 70.41.360: Emergency care provided to victims of sexual assault—Department to respond to violations—Task force.
Status: in_force

The department must respond to complaints of violations of RCW 70.41.350 . The department shall convene a task force, composed of representatives from community sexual assault programs and other relevant stakeholders including advocacy agencies, medical agencies, and hospital associations, to provide input into the development and evaluation of the education materials and rule development. The task force shall expire on January 1, 2004.
RCW 70.97.210 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 97 / Section 210
RCW 70.97.210: Standards for fire protection.
Status: in_force

(1) Standards for fire protection and the enforcement thereof, with respect to all facilities licensed under this chapter, are the responsibility of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, who must adopt recognized standards as applicable to facilities for the protection of life against the cause and spread of fire and fire hazards. If the facility to be licensed meets with the approval of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, the director of fire protection must submit to the department a written report approving the facility with respect to fire protection before a full license can be issued. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall conduct an unannounced full inspection of facilities at least once every eighteen months. The statewide average interval between full facility inspections must be fifteen months. (2) Inspections of facilities by local authorities must be consistent with the requirements adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection. Findings of a serious nature must be coordinated with the department and the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, for determination of appropriate actions to ensure a safe environment for residents. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, has exclusive authority to determine appropriate corrective action under this section.
RCW 70.74.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 050
RCW 70.74.050: Quantity and distance table for explosives manufacturing buildings.
Status: in_force

All explosives manufacturing buildings shall be located one from the other and from other buildings on explosives manufacturing plants in which persons are regularly employed, and all magazines shall be located from factory buildings and buildings on explosives plants in which persons are regularly employed, in conformity with the intraexplosives plant quantity and distance table below set forth: EXPLOSIVES Pounds Over Pounds Not Over Distance Feet Separate Building or Within Substantial Dividing Walls . . . . 10 10 25 40 25 50 60 50 100 80 100 200 100 200 300 120 300 400 130 400 500 140 500 750 160 750 1,000 180 1,000 1,500 210 1,500 2,000 230 2,000 3,000 260 3,000 4,000 280 4,000 5,000 300 5,000 6,000 320 6,000 7,000 340 7,000 8,000 360 8,000 9,000 380 9,000 10,000 400 10,000 12,500 420 12,500 15,000 450 15,000 17,500 470 17,500 20,000 490 20,000 25,000 530 25,000 30,000 560 30,000 35,000 590 35,000 40,000 620 40,000 45,000 640 45,000 50,000 660 50,000 55,000 680 55,000 60,000 700 60,000 65,000 720 65,000 70,000 740 70,000 75,000 770 75,000 80,000 780 80,000 85,000 790 85,000 90,000 800 90,000 95,000 820 95,000 100,000 830 100,000 125,000 900 125,000 150,000 950 150,000 175,000 1,000 175,000 200,000 1,050 200,000 225,000 1,100 225,000 250,000 1,150
RCW 70.290.110 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 290 / Section 110
RCW 70.290.110: Judicial invalidation of program's funding—Termination of program.
Status: in_force

If the requirement that any segment of health carriers, third-party administrators, or state or local governmental entities provide funding for the program established in this chapter is invalidated by a court of competent jurisdiction, the board of the association may terminate the program one hundred twenty days following a final judicial determination on the matter.
RCW 70.265.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 265 / Section 070
RCW 70.265.070: Financing—Bonds authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) A public hospital capital facility area may contract indebtedness or borrow money to finance public hospital capital facilities and other capital health care facilities and may issue general obligation bonds for such purpose not exceeding an amount, together with any existing indebtedness of the public hospital capital facility area, equal to one and one-quarter percent of the value of the taxable property in the public hospital capital facility area and impose excess property tax levies to retire the general indebtedness as provided in RCW 39.36.050 if a ballot proposition authorizing both the indebtedness and excess levies is approved by at least three-fifths of the voters of the public hospital capital facility area voting on the proposition, and the total number of voters voting on the proposition constitutes not less than forty percent of the total number of voters in the public hospital capital facility area voting at the last preceding general election. The term "value of the taxable property" has the meaning set forth in RCW 39.36.015 . The proposition must be submitted to voters at a general or special election and may be submitted to voters at the same election as the election when the ballot proposition authorizing the establishing of the public hospital capital facility area is submitted. If the proposed election date is not a general election, the county legislative authority is encouraged to request an election when another unit of local government with territory located in the proposed public hospital capital facility area is already holding a special election under RCW 29A.04.330 . (2) A public hospital capital facility area may accept gifts or grants of money or property of any kind for the same purposes for which it is authorized to borrow money in subsection (1) of this section.
RCW 70A.535.140 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 535 / Section 140
RCW 70A.535.140: Joint legislative audit and review committee analysis.
Status: in_force

(1) By December 1, 2030, the joint legislative audit and review committee must analyze the impacts of the initial five years of clean fuels program implementation and must submit a report summarizing the analysis to the legislature. The analysis must include, at minimum, the following components: (a) Costs and benefits, including environmental and public health costs and benefits, associated with this chapter for categories of persons participating in the clean fuels program or that are most impacted by air pollution, as defined in consultation with the departments of ecology and health and as measured on a census tract scale. This component of the analysis must, at minimum, assess the costs and benefits of changes in the following metrics since the start of the program: (i) Levels of greenhouse gas emissions and criteria air pollutants for which the United States environmental protection agency has established national ambient air quality standards; (ii) Fuel prices; and (iii) Total employment in categories of industries generating credits or deficits. The categories of industries assessed must include but are not limited to electric utilities, oil refineries, and other industries involved in the production of high carbon fuels, industries involved in the delivery and sale of high carbon fuels, biofuel refineries, and industries involved in the delivery and sale of low carbon fuels; (b) An evaluation of the information calculated and provided by the department under RCW 70A.535.090 (1); (c) A summary of the estimated total statewide costs and benefits attributable to the clean fuels program, including state agency administrative costs and regulated entity compliance costs. For purposes of calculating the benefits of the program, the summary may rely, in part, on a constant value of the social costs attributable to greenhouse gas emissions, as identified in contemporary internationally accepted estimates of such global social cost. This summary must include an estimate of the total statewide costs of the program per ton of greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved by the clean fuels program; (d) An evaluation of the impacts of the program on low-income households; and (e) The outcomes of proposals to site biofuel facilities through the energy facility site evaluation council review process that is allowed by *RCW 80.50.060 (2). (2) This section expires June 30, 2030.
RCW 70A.228.901 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 228 / Section 901
RCW 70A.228.901: Effective dates—1992 c 14.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 2 and 3 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [March 20, 1992]. (2) Section 4 of this act shall take effect October 1, 1992.
RCW 70A.214.070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 214 / Section 070
RCW 70A.214.070: Waste reduction research and development program—Contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) The office may administer a waste reduction research and development program. The director may contract with any public or private organization for the purpose of developing methods and technologies that achieve waste reduction. All research performed and all methods or technologies developed as a result of a contract entered into under this section shall become the property of the state and shall be incorporated into the database system established under RCW 70A.214.060 . (2) Any contract entered into under this section shall be awarded only after requests for proposals have been circulated to persons, firms, or organizations who have requested that their names be placed on a proposal list. The director shall establish a proposal list and shall review and evaluate all proposals received.
RCW 70A.230.160 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 230 / Section 160
RCW 70A.230.160: Mercury-containing lights.
Status: in_force

(1) All persons, residents, government, commercial, industrial, and retail facilities and office buildings must recycle their end-of-life mercury-containing lights. (2) No mercury-containing lights may knowingly be placed in waste containers for disposal at incinerators, waste to energy facilities, or landfills. (3) No mercury-containing lights may knowingly be placed in a container for mixed recyclables unless there is a separate location or compartment for the mercury-containing lights that complies with local government collection standards or guidelines. (4) No owner or operator of a solid waste facility may be found in violation of this section if the facility has posted in a conspicuous location a sign stating that mercury-containing lights must be recycled and are not accepted for disposal. (5) No solid waste collector may be found in violation of this section for mercury-containing lights placed in a disposal container by the generator of the mercury-containing light.
RCW 70.79.095 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 79 / Section 095
RCW 70.79.095: Espresso machines—Local regulation prohibited.
Status: in_force

A county, city, or other political subdivision of the state may not enforce any law specifically regulating the manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, or inspection of any electric boiler exempt from this chapter by RCW 70.79.080 (10).
RCW 70A.410.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 410 / Section 030
RCW 70A.410.030: Notice to distributors and wholesalers.
Status: in_force

The department is responsible for notifying major distributors and wholesalers of the statewide limit on phosphorus in detergents.
RCW 70.15.080 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 15 / Section 080
RCW 70.15.080: Relation to other laws—Emergency management assistance compact—Pacific Northwest emergency management arrangement.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the emergency management assistance compact or the Pacific Northwest emergency management arrangement approved by congress by P.L. 105-381, 112 Stat. 3402. (2) The department, pursuant to the emergency management assistance compact or the Pacific Northwest emergency management arrangement approved by congress by P.L. 105-381, 112 Stat. 3402, may incorporate into the emergency forces of this state volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of this state, a political subdivision of this state, or a municipality or other local government within this state.
RCW 70A.230.120 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 230 / Section 120
RCW 70A.230.120: Vaccines.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning July 1, 2007, a person who is known to be pregnant or who is under three years of age shall not be vaccinated with a mercury-containing vaccine or injected with a mercury-containing product that contains more than 0.5 micrograms of mercury per 0.5 milliliter dose. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, an influenza vaccine may contain up to 1.0 micrograms of mercury per 0.5 milliliter dose. (3) The secretary of the department of health may, upon the secretary's or local public health officer's declaration of an outbreak of vaccine-preventable disease or of a shortage of vaccine that complies with subsection (1) or (2) of this section, suspend the requirements of this section for the duration of the outbreak or shortage. A person who is known to be pregnant or lactating or a parent or legal guardian of a child under eighteen years of age shall be informed if the person or child is to be vaccinated or injected with any mercury-containing product that contains more than the mercury limits per dose in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. (4) All vaccines and products referenced under this section must meet food and drug administration licensing requirements.
RCW 70A.15.1600 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 1600
RCW 70A.15.1600: Methods for determining proportion of supplemental income to be paid by component cities, towns and counties—Payment.
Status: in_force

(1) Each component city or town shall pay such proportion of the supplemental income to the authority as determined by either one of the following prescribed methods or by a combination of fifty percent of one and fifty percent of the other as provided in subsection (1)(c) of this section: (a) Each component city or town shall pay such proportion of the supplemental income as the assessed valuation of property within its limits bears to the total assessed valuation of taxable property within the activated authority. (b) Each component city or town shall pay such proportion of the supplemental income as the total population of such city or town bears to the total population of the activated authority. The population of the city or town shall be determined by the most recent census, estimate or survey by the federal bureau of census or any state board or commission authorized to make such a census, estimate or survey. (c) A combination of the methods prescribed in (a) and (b) of this subsection: PROVIDED, That such combination shall be of fifty percent of the method prescribed in (a) of this subsection and fifty percent of the method prescribed in (b) of this subsection. (2) Each component county shall pay such proportion of such supplemental income to the authority as determined by either one of the following prescribed methods or by a combination of fifty percent of one and fifty percent of the other as prescribed in subsection (2)(c) of this section: (a) Each component county shall pay such proportion of such supplemental income as the assessed valuation of the property within the unincorporated area of such county lying within the activated authority bears to the total assessed valuation of taxable property within the activated authority. (b) Each component county shall pay such proportion of the supplemental income as the total population of the unincorporated area of such county bears to the total population of the activated authority. The population of the county shall be determined by the most recent census, estimate or survey by the federal bureau of census or any state board or commission authorized to make such a census, estimate or survey. (c) A combination of the methods prescribed in (a) and (b) of this subsection: PROVIDED, That such combination shall be of fifty percent of the method prescribed in (a) of this subsection and fifty percent of the method prescribed in (b) of this subsection. (3) In making such determination of the assessed valuation of property in the component cities, towns and counties, the board shall use the last available assessed valuations. The board shall certify to each component city, town and county, prior to the fourth Monday in June of each year, the share of the supplemental income to be paid by such component city, town or county for the next calendar year. The latter shall then include such amount in its budget for the ensuing calendar year, and during such year shall pay to the activated authority, in equal quarterly installments, the amount of its supplemental share.
RCW 70.02.020 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 02 / Section 020
RCW 70.02.020: Disclosure by health care provider.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as authorized elsewhere in this chapter, a health care provider, an individual who assists a health care provider in the delivery of health care, or an agent and employee of a health care provider may not disclose health care information about a patient to any other person without the patient's written authorization. A disclosure made under a patient's written authorization must conform to the authorization. (2) A patient has a right to receive an accounting of disclosures of health care information made by a health care provider or a health care facility in the six years before the date on which the accounting is requested, except for disclosures: (a) To carry out treatment, payment, and health care operations; (b) To the patient of health care information about him or her; (c) Incident to a use or disclosure that is otherwise permitted or required; (d) Pursuant to an authorization where the patient authorized the disclosure of health care information about himself or herself; (e) Of directory information; (f) To persons involved in the patient's care; (g) For national security or intelligence purposes if an accounting of disclosures is not permitted by law; (h) To correctional institutions or law enforcement officials if an accounting of disclosures is not permitted by law; and (i) Of a limited data set that excludes direct identifiers of the patient or of relatives, employers, or household members of the patient.
RCW 70A.200.180 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 200 / Section 180
RCW 70A.200.180: Violations of chapter—Penalties.
Status: in_force

Every person convicted of a violation of this chapter for which no penalty is specially provided for shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for each such violation.
RCW 70.74.150 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 150
RCW 70.74.150: Annual inspection.
Status: in_force

The department of labor and industries shall make, or cause to be made, at least one inspection during every year, of each licensed explosives plant or magazine.
RCW 70A.130.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 130 / Section 010
RCW 70A.130.010: Establishment of standards for chemical contaminants in drinking water by state board of health.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to protect public health from chemical contaminants in drinking water, the state board of health shall conduct public hearings and, where technical data allow, establish by rule standards for allowable concentrations. For purposes of this chapter, the words "chemical contaminants" are limited to synthetic organic chemical contaminants and to any other contaminants which in the opinion of the board constitute a threat to public health. If adequate data to support setting of a standard is available, the state board of health shall adopt by rule a maximum contaminant level for water provided to consumers' taps. Standards set for contaminants known to be toxic shall consider both short-term and chronic toxicity. Standards set for contaminants known to be carcinogenic shall be consistent with risk levels established by the state board of health. (2) The board shall consider the best available scientific information in establishing the standards. The board may review and revise the standards. State and local standards for chemical contaminants may be more strict than the federal standards.
RCW 70A.390.060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 390 / Section 060
RCW 70A.390.060: Interstate compact for regional storage.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, the state of Washington may enter into an interstate compact, which will become effective upon ratification by a majority of both houses of the United States Congress, to provide for the regional storage of radioactive wastes.
RCW 70A.210.080 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 210 / Section 080
RCW 70A.210.080: Facilities—Leases authorized.
Status: in_force

Prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this chapter, the municipality may lease the facilities to a lessee or lessees under an agreement providing for payment to the municipality of such rentals as will be sufficient (a) to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued to finance the facilities, (b) to pay the taxes on the facilities, (c) to build up and maintain any reserves deemed by the governing body to be advisable in connection therewith, and (d) unless the agreement of lease obligates the lessees to pay for the maintenance and insurance of the facilities, to pay the costs of maintaining the facilities in good repair and keeping the same properly insured. Subject to the limitations of this chapter, the lease or extensions or modifications thereof may contain such other terms and conditions as may be mutually acceptable to the parties, and notwithstanding any other provisions of law relating to the sale of property owned by municipalities, such lease may contain an option for the lessees to purchase the facilities on such terms and conditions with or without consideration as may be mutually acceptable to the parties.
RCW 70.54.220 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 54 / Section 220
RCW 70.54.220: Practitioners to provide information on prenatal testing and cord blood banking.
Status: in_force

All persons licensed or certified by the state of Washington to provide prenatal care or to practice medicine shall provide information to all pregnant women in their care regarding: (1) The use and availability of prenatal tests; and (2) Using objective and standardized information: (a) The differences between and potential benefits and risks involved in public and private cord blood banking that is sufficient to allow a pregnant woman to make an informed decision before her third trimester of pregnancy on whether to participate in a private or public cord blood banking program; and (b) the opportunity to donate, to a public cord blood bank, blood and tissue extracted from the placenta and umbilical cord following delivery of a newborn child.
RCW 70.335.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 335 / Section 050
RCW 70.335.050: Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The department may, in the manner provided by law and upon the advice of the attorney general, who shall represent the department in the proceedings, maintain an action in the name of the state for an injunction or other process against any blood-collecting or distributing establishment to restrain or prevent the operation of the establishment without a registration issued under this chapter.
RCW 70.74.144 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 144
RCW 70.74.144: Manufacturer's license fee—Manufacturers to comply with dealer requirements when selling.
Status: in_force

Every person engaged in the business of manufacturing explosives shall pay an annual license fee of fifty dollars. The director of labor and industries may adjust the amount of the license fee to reflect the administrative costs of the department. The fee shall not exceed two hundred dollars. Businesses licensed to manufacture explosives are not required to have a dealer's license, but must comply with all of the dealer requirements of this chapter when they sell explosives. The license fee shall accompany the application and shall be transmitted by the department to the state treasurer.
RCW 70.77.120 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 120
RCW 70.77.120: Definitions—To govern chapter.
Status: in_force

The definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires.
RCW 70.41.428 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 428
RCW 70.41.428: Hospital staffing committee—Oversight.
Status: in_force

By July 1, 2024, the department and the department of labor and industries must jointly establish a formal agreement that identifies the roles of each of the two agencies with respect to the oversight and enforcement of RCW 70.41.420 (4)(a) and (12) and 70.41.425 (1), (4), (5), (6)(b), and (7), as follows: (1) To the extent feasible, provide for oversight and enforcement actions by a single agency, and must include measures to avoid multiple citations for the same violation; and (2) Include provisions that allow for data sharing, including hospital staffing plans, reports submitted under RCW 70.41.420 (7), and hospital staffing committee complaints submitted to the department.
RCW 70A.205.275 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 275
RCW 70A.205.275: Rules—Department "deferring" to other permits—Application of section.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the department shall adopt rules: (a) Describing when a jurisdictional health department may, at its discretion, waive the requirement that a permit be issued for a facility under this chapter if other air, water, or environmental permits are issued for the same facility. As used in this section, a jurisdictional health department's waiving the requirement that a permit be issued for a facility under this chapter based on the issuance of such other permits for the facility is the health department's "deferring" to the other permits; and (b) Allowing deferral only if the applicant and the jurisdictional health department demonstrate that other permits for the facility will provide a comparable level of protection for human health and the environment that would be provided by a solid waste handling permit. (2) This section does not apply to any transfer station, landfill, or incinerator that receives municipal solid waste destined for final disposal. (3) If, before June 11, 1998, either the department or a jurisdictional health department has deferred solid waste permitting or regulation of a solid waste facility to permitting or regulation under other environmental permits for the same facility, such deferral is valid and shall not be affected by the rules developed under subsection (1) of this section. (4) Rules adopted under this section shall contain such terms and conditions as the department deems necessary to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and rules.
RCW 70A.400.060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 400 / Section 060
RCW 70A.400.060: Penalties.
Status: in_force

A manufacturer of class B firefighting foam in violation of RCW 70A.400.020 or 70A.400.040 or a person in violation of RCW 70A.400.010 or 70A.400.030 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation in the case of a first offense. Manufacturers, local governments, or persons that are repeat violators are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each repeat offense. Penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the model toxics control operating account created in RCW 70A.305.180 .
RCW 70A.300.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 040
RCW 70A.300.040: List and information to be furnished by depositor of hazardous waste—Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) After the effective date of the regulations adopted by the department designating extremely hazardous wastes, any person planning to dispose of extremely hazardous waste as designated by the department shall provide the operator of the disposal site with a list setting forth the extremely hazardous wastes for disposal, the amount of such wastes, the general chemical and mineral composition of such waste listed by approximate maximum and minimum percentages, and the origin of any such waste. Such list, when appropriate, shall include information on antidotes, first aid, or safety measures to be taken in case of accidental contact with the particular extremely hazardous waste being disposed. (2) The department shall adopt and enforce all rules and regulations including the form and content of the list, necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purposes of subsection (1) of this section.
RCW 70.83E.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 83E / Section 010
RCW 70.83E.010: Declaration—Policy.
Status: in_force

The policy of the state of Washington is to make every effort to detect as early as feasible and to prevent where possible preventable disorders resulting from parental use of alcohol and drugs.
RCW 70A.525.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 525 / Section 010
RCW 70A.525.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Covered entity" means a manufacturer of a covered product and a wholesaler, supplier, or retailer that has contractually undertaken responsibility to the manufacturer for the "do not flush" labeling of a covered product. (2) "Covered product" means a nonflushable nonwoven disposable wipe that is a premoistened wipe constructed from nonwoven sheets and designed and marketed for diapering, personal hygiene, or household hard surface cleaning purposes. A nonflushable nonwoven disposable wipe excludes any wipe product designed or marketed for cleaning or medicating the anorectal or vaginal areas on the human body and labeled "flushable," "sewer safe," "septic safe," or otherwise indicating that the product is appropriate for disposal in a toilet including, but not limited to, premoistened toilet tissue. (3) "Label" means to represent by statement, word, picture, design, or emblem on a covered product package. (4) "Principal display panel" means the side of a product package that is most likely to be displayed, presented, or shown under customary conditions of display for retail sale. The term is further defined as follows: (a) In the case of a cylindrical or nearly cylindrical package, the surface area of the principal display panel constitutes forty percent of the product package, as measured by multiplying the height of the container times the circumference. (b) In the case of a flexible film package, in which a rectangular prism or nearly rectangular prism stack of wipes is housed within the film, the surface area of the principal display panel constitutes the length times the width of the side of the package when the flexible packaging film is pressed flat against the stack of wipes on all sides of the stack.
RCW 70A.15.5110 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 5110
RCW 70A.15.5110: Open burning of grasses grown for seed—Alternatives—Studies—Deposit of permit fees in special grass seed burning account—Procedures—Limitations—Report.
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state that strong efforts should be made to minimize adverse effects on air quality from the open burning of field and turf grasses grown for seed. To such end this section is intended to promote the development of economical and practical alternate agricultural practices to such burning, and to provide for interim regulation of such burning until practical alternates are found. (1) The department shall approve of a study or studies for the exploration and identification of economical and practical alternate agricultural practices to the open burning of field and turf grasses grown for seed. Any study conducted pursuant to this section shall be conducted by Washington State University. The university may not charge more than eight percent for administrative overhead. Prior to the issuance of any permit for such burning under RCW 70A.15.5090 , there shall be collected a fee not to exceed one dollar per acre of crop to be burned. Any such fees received by any authority shall be transferred to the department of ecology. The department of ecology shall deposit all such acreage fees in the general fund. (2) The department shall allocate moneys annually for the support of any approved study or studies as provided for in subsection (1) of this section. The fee collected under subsection (1) of this section shall constitute the research portion of fees required under RCW 70A.15.5090 for open burning of grass grown for seed. (3) Whenever on the basis of information available to it, the department after public hearings have been conducted wherein testimony will be received and considered from interested parties wishing to testify shall conclude that any procedure, program, technique, or device constitutes a practical alternate agricultural practice to the open burning of field or turf grasses grown for seed, the department shall, by order, certify approval of such alternate. Thereafter, in any case which any such approved alternate is reasonably available, the open burning of field and turf grasses grown for seed shall be disallowed and no permit shall issue therefor. (4) Until approved alternates become available, the department or the authority may limit the number of acres on a pro rata basis among those affected for which permits to burn will be issued in order to effectively control emissions from this source. (5) Permits issued for burning of field and turf grasses may be conditioned to minimize emissions insofar as practical, including denial of permission to burn during periods of adverse meteorological conditions. (6) Every two years until grass seed burning is prohibited, Washington State University may prepare a brief report assessing the potential of the university's research to result in economical and practical alternatives to grass seed burning.
RCW 70.44.007 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 44 / Section 007
RCW 70.44.007: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated: (1) "Other health care facilities" means nursing home, extended care, long-term care, outpatient, and rehabilitative facilities; ambulances; facilities that promote health, wellness, and prevention of illness and injury; and such other facilities as are appropriate to the health and wellness needs of the population served. (2) "Other health care services" means nursing home, extended care, long-term care, outpatient, rehabilitative, and ambulance services; services that promote health, wellness, and prevention of illness and injury; and such other services as are appropriate to the health needs of the population served. (3) "Public hospital district" or "district" means public health care service district.
RCW 70.05.170 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 05 / Section 170
RCW 70.05.170: Child fatality review.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The legislature finds that the mortality rate in Washington state among infants and children less than 19 years of age is unacceptably high, and that such mortality may be preventable. The legislature further finds that, through the performance of child fatality reviews, preventable causes of child mortality can be identified and addressed, thereby reducing the infant and child mortality in Washington state. (b) It is the intent of the legislature to encourage the performance of child fatality reviews by local health departments by providing necessary legal protections to the families of children whose deaths are studied, local health department officials and employees, and health care professionals participating in child fatality review committee activities. (2) As used in this section, "child fatality review" means a process authorized by a local health department as such department is defined in RCW 70.05.010 for examining factors that contribute to deaths of children up to 19 years of age. The process may include a systematic review of medical, clinical, and hospital records; home interviews of parents and caretakers of children who have died; analysis of individual case information; and review of this information by a team of professionals in order to identify modifiable medical, socioeconomic, public health, behavioral, administrative, educational, and environmental factors associated with each death. (3) Local health departments are authorized to conduct child fatality reviews. In conducting such reviews, the following provisions shall apply: (a) All health care information collected as part of a child fatality review is confidential, subject to the restrictions on disclosure provided for in chapter 70.02 RCW. When documents are collected as part of a child fatality review, the records may be used solely by local health departments for the purposes of the review. (b) Local health departments and the department may retain identifiable information and geographic information on each case for the purposes of determining trends, performing analysis over time, and for quality improvement efforts. Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the local health departments, their respective offices, or staff that reveals the identification and location of any person or persons being the subject of review shall not be made public in accordance with RCW 42.56.365 . (c) Any witness statements or documents collected from witnesses, or summaries or analyses of those statements or records prepared exclusively for purposes of a child fatality review, are not subject to public disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence in any administrative or civil proceeding related to the death of a child reviewed. This provision does not restrict or limit the discovery or subpoena from a health care provider of records or documents maintained by such health care provider in the ordinary course of business, whether or not such records or documents may have been supplied to a local health department pursuant to this section. This provision shall not restrict or limit the discovery or subpoena of documents from such witnesses simply because a copy of a document was collected as part of a child fatality review. (d) No local health department official or employee, and no members of technical committees established to perform case reviews of selected child deaths may be examined in any administrative or civil proceeding as to the existence or contents of documents assembled, prepared, or maintained for purposes of a child fatality review. (e) This section shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict any person from reporting suspected child abuse or neglect under chapter 26.44 RCW, nor to limit access to or use of any records, documents, information, or testimony in any civil or criminal action arising out of any report made pursuant to chapter 26.44 RCW, nor to require disclosures in conflict with state or federal law. (f) If the team identifies a current, reportable, and unresolved concern about child abuse or neglect, it may designate one member to make a report to the child abuse hotline. This subsection does not create a mandatory duty under RCW 26.44.030 for any review team or individual review team member. (4) To aid in a child fatality review, the local health department may: (a) Request and receive data for specific fatalities including, but not limited to, all medical records related to the child death, autopsy reports, medical examiner reports, coroner reports, and school, the criminal justice system, law enforcement, and social services records; and (b) Request and receive data described in (a) of this subsection from health care providers, health care facilities, clinics, schools, the criminal justice system, law enforcement, laboratories, medical examiners, coroners, professions and facilities licensed by the department, local health departments, the health care authority and its licensees and providers, the department of social and health services and its licensees and providers, and the department of children, youth, and families and its licensees and providers. (5) Upon request by the local health department, health care providers, health care facilities, clinics, schools, the criminal justice system, law enforcement, laboratories, medical examiners, coroners, professions and facilities licensed by the department of health, local health departments, the health care authority and its licensees and providers, the department of social and health services and its licensees and providers, and the department of children, youth, and families and its licensees and providers must provide all medical records related to the child, autopsy reports, medical examiner reports, coroner reports, social services records, and other data requested for specific child fatality reviews to the local health department. Data described in certifications and informational copies of birth and death records issued from the state vital records system shall be provided at no charge. (6) The department shall assist local health departments to collect the reports of any child fatality reviews conducted by local health departments and assist with entering the reports into a database. All information submitted to the department and local health departments pursuant to this subsection is not subject to public disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or introduction into evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding related to the death of a child reviewed. In addition, the department shall provide technical assistance to local health departments and child death review coordinators conducting child fatality reviews and encourage communication among child fatality review teams. (a) This subsection does not prevent any person from testifying in a civil, criminal, or administrative action concerning facts that form the basis of a child fatality review for which the person had personal knowledge acquired independently of the child fatality review or which is public information. (b) This subsection does not prevent the introduction of evidence into any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding of information related to a child death acquired independently of the department or a local health jurisdiction or which is public information. (7) This section does not prevent the department or a local health department from publishing statistical compilations and reports related to the child fatality review. Any portions of such compilations and reports that identify individual cases and sources of information must be redacted. These reports may be used in the development and coordination of statewide child fatality prevention strategies and interventions.
RCW 70A.65.130 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 65 / Section 130
RCW 70A.65.130: Allocation of allowances to natural gas utilities.
Status: reserved

(1) For the benefit of ratepayers, allowances must be allocated at no cost to covered entities that are natural gas utilities. (a) By October 1, 2022, the department shall adopt rules, in consultation with the utilities and transportation commission, establishing the methods and procedures for allocating allowances to natural gas utilities. Rules adopted under this subsection must allow for a natural gas utility to be provided allowances at no cost to cover their emissions and decline proportionally with the cap, consistent with RCW 70A.65.070 . Allowances allocated at no cost to natural gas utilities must be consigned to auction for the benefit of ratepayers consistent with subsection (2) of this section, deposited for compliance, or a combination of both. The rules adopted by the department pursuant to this section must include provisions directing revenues generated under this subsection to the applicable utilities. (b) By October 1, 2022, the department shall adopt an allocation schedule by rule, in consultation with the utilities and transportation commission, for the first two compliance periods for the provision of allowances for the benefit of ratepayers at no cost to natural gas utilities. (c) By October 1, 2028, the department shall adopt an allocation schedule by rule, in consultation with the utilities and transportation commission, for the provision of allowances for the benefit of ratepayers at no cost to natural gas utilities for the compliance periods contained within calendar years 2031 through 2040. (2)(a) Beginning in 2023, 65 percent of the no cost allowances must be consigned to auction for the benefit of customers, including at a minimum eliminating any additional cost burden to low-income customers from the implementation of this chapter. Rules adopted under this subsection must increase the percentage of allowances consigned to auction by five percent each year until a total of 100 percent is reached. (b) Revenues from allowances sold at auction must be returned by providing nonvolumetric credits on ratepayer utility bills, prioritizing low-income customers, or used to minimize cost impacts on low-income, residential, and small business customers through actions that include, but are not limited to, weatherization, decarbonization, conservation and efficiency services, and bill assistance. The customer benefits provided from allowances consigned to auction under this section must be in addition to existing requirements in statute, rule, or other legal requirements. (c) Except for low-income customers, the customer bill credits under this subsection are reserved exclusively for customers at locations connected to a natural gas utility's system on July 25, 2021. Bill credits may not be provided to customers of the gas utility at a location connected to the system after July 25, 2021. (3) In order to qualify for no cost allowances, covered entities that are natural gas utilities must provide copies of their greenhouse gas emissions reports filed with the United States environmental protection agency under 40 C.F.R. Part 98 subpart NN - suppliers of natural gas and natural gas liquids for calendar years 2015 through 2021 to the department on or before March 31, 2022. The copies of the reports must be provided in electronic form to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department. The reports must be complete and contain all information required by 40 C.F.R. Sec. 98.406 including, but not limited to, information on large end users served by the natural gas utility. For any year where a natural gas utility was not required to file this report with the United States environmental protection agency, a report may be submitted in a manner prescribed by the department containing all of the information required in the subpart NN report. (4) To receive no cost allowances, a natural gas utility must provide to the department an annual greenhouse gas emissions report as required by RCW 70A.15.2200 (5).
RCW 70.125.030 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 125 / Section 030
RCW 70.125.030: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Community sexual assault program" means a community-based social service agency that is qualified to provide and provides core services to victims of sexual assault. (2) "Core services" means those services that are victim-centered community-based advocacy responses to alleviate the impact of sexual assault, as delineated in the Washington state sexual assault services plan of 1995 and its subsequent revisions. (3) "Department" means the department of commerce. (4) "Law enforcement agencies" means police and sheriff's departments and tribal law enforcement departments or agencies of this state. (5) "Personal representative" means a friend, relative, attorney, or employee or volunteer from a community sexual assault program or specialized treatment service provider. (6) "Services for underserved populations" means culturally relevant victim-centered community-based advocacy responses to alleviate the impact of sexual assault, as delineated in the Washington state sexual assault services plan of 1995 and its subsequent revisions. (7) "Sexual assault" means one or more of the following: (a) Rape or rape of a child; (b) Assault with intent to commit rape or rape of a child; (c) Incest or indecent liberties; (d) Child molestation; (e) Sexual misconduct with a minor; (f) Custodial sexual misconduct; (g) Crimes with a sexual motivation; (h) Sexual exploitation or commercial sex abuse of a minor; (i) Promoting prostitution; or (j) An attempt to commit any of the aforementioned offenses. (8) "Specialized services" means those services intended to alleviate the impact of sexual assault, as delineated in the Washington state sexual assault services plan of 1995 and its subsequent revisions. (9) "Victim" means any person who suffers physical, emotional, financial, and psychological impact as a proximate result of a sexual assault.
RCW 70A.310.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 310 / Section 010
RCW 70A.310.010: Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that: (1) The milling of uranium and thorium creates potential hazards to the health of the citizens of the state of Washington in that potentially hazardous radioactive isotopes, decay products of uranium and thorium, naturally occurring in relatively dispersed geologic formations, are brought to one location on the surface and pulverized in the process of mining and milling uranium and thorium. (2) These radioactive isotopes, in addition to creating a field of gamma radiation in the vicinity of the tailings area, also exude potentially hazardous radioactive gas and particulates into the atmosphere from the tailings areas, and contaminate the milling facilities, thereby creating hazards which will be present for many generations. (3) The public health and welfare of the citizens demands that the state assure that the public health be protected by requiring that: (a) Prior to the termination of any radioactive materials license, all milling facilities and associated tailings piles will be decommissioned in such a manner as to bring the potential public health hazard to a minimum; and (b) such environmental radiation monitoring as is necessary to verify the status of decommissioned facilities will be conducted.
RCW 70.90.180 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 90 / Section 180
RCW 70.90.180: State and local health jurisdictions—Chapter not basis for liability.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter creates or forms the basis for any liability: (1) On the part of the state and local health jurisdictions, or their officers, employees, or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of the owner or operator of water recreation facilities to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter; or (2) by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter on the part of the state and local health jurisdictions, or by their officers, employees, or agents. All actions of local health officers and the secretary shall be deemed an exercise of the state's police power.
RCW 70.02.340 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 02 / Section 340
RCW 70.02.340: Disclosure of information and records related to mental health services—Agency rule-making authority.
Status: in_force

The authority shall adopt rules related to the disclosure of information and records related to mental health services.
RCW 70A.245.120 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 245 / Section 120
RCW 70A.245.120: Market study.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose prior to January 1, 2028, the department shall contract with a research university or an independent third-party consultant to study the plastic resin markets for all of the following: (a) Analyzing market conditions and opportunities in the state's recycling industry for meeting the minimum postconsumer recycled content requirements for covered products pursuant to RCW 70A.245.020 and 70A.245.030 ; and (b) Determining the data needs and tracking opportunities to increase the transparency and support of a more effective, fact-based public understanding of the recycling industry. (2) If funding is provided pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and the department undertakes the study, the study must be completed by May 1, 2029. (3) This section expires July 1, 2029.
RCW 70.128.140 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 140
RCW 70.128.140: Compliance with local codes and state and local fire safety regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) Each adult family home shall meet applicable local licensing, zoning, building, and housing codes, and state and local fire safety regulations as they pertain to a single-family residence. It is the responsibility of the home to check with local authorities to ensure all local codes are met. (2) An adult family home must be considered a residential use of property for zoning and public and private utility rate purposes. Adult family homes are a permitted use in all areas zoned for residential or commercial purposes, including areas zoned for single-family dwellings.
RCW 70A.226.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 226 / Section 020
RCW 70A.226.020: Biosolid management program—Transportation of biosolids and sludge—PFAS chemical sampling requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt rules to implement a biosolid management program within 12 months of the adoption of federal rules, 40 C.F.R. Part 503, relating to technical standards for the use and disposal of sewage sludge. The biosolid management program shall, at a minimum, conform with all applicable federal rules adopted pursuant to the federal clean water act as it existed on July 27, 2025. (2) In addition to any federal requirements, the state biosolid management program may include, but not be limited to, an education program to provide relevant legal and scientific information to local governments and citizen groups. (3) Rules adopted by the department under this section shall provide for public input and involvement for all state and local permits. (4) Materials that have received a permit as a biosolid shall be regulated pursuant to this chapter. (5) The transportation of biosolids and municipal sewage sludge shall be governed by Title 81 RCW. Certificates issued by the utilities and transportation commission before June 11, 1992, that include or authorize transportation of municipal sewage sludge shall continue in force and effect and be interpreted to include biosolids. (6)(a) By July 1, 2026, the department must publish guidance to clarify PFAS chemical sampling requirements, including frequency and methodology, for facilities generating biosolids. (b) Facilities generating biosolids regulated under this chapter must sample for PFAS chemical in accordance with the department's guidance and have the biosolids analyzed by an accredited laboratory for PFAS chemicals using the United States environmental protection agency method 1633A as it existed in December 2024, no more than quarterly starting no later than January 1, 2027, and ending by June 30, 2028. (c) Facilities that are required to sample their biosolids for PFAS must provide all sampling results to the department no later than September 30, 2028. (d) By July 1, 2029, the department must submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the public with a summary of the analysis of the levels of PFAS chemicals in biosolids produced in and/or land applied in Washington state and recommendations on how to proceed based on the analysis. (e) In developing the recommendations under (d) of this subsection, the department must consult with the advisory committee created in RCW 70A.226.025 . (f) For the purposes of this subsection, "biosolids" do not include septic tank sludge, also known as septage.
RCW 70A.500.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 050
RCW 70A.500.050: Independent plan requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A manufacturer must participate in the standard plan administered by the authority, unless the manufacturer obtains department approval for an independent plan for the collection, transportation, and recycling of unwanted electronic products. (2) An independent plan may be submitted by an individual manufacturer or by a group of manufacturers, provided that: (a) For program years 2009 through 2015, each independent plan represents at least a five percent return share of covered electronic products. For program year 2016 and all subsequent program years, each independent plan represents at least a five percent market share of covered electronic products; and (b) No manufacturer may participate in an independent plan if it is a new entrant or a white box manufacturer. (3) An individual manufacturer submitting an independent plan to the department is responsible for collecting, transporting, and recycling its equivalent share of covered electronic products. (4)(a) Manufacturers collectively submitting an independent plan are responsible for collecting, transporting, and recycling the sum of the equivalent shares of each participating manufacturer. (b) Each group of manufacturers submitting an independent plan must designate a party authorized to file the plan with the department on their behalf. A letter of certification from each of the manufacturers designating the authorized party must be submitted to the department together with the plan. (5) Each manufacturer in the standard plan or in an independent plan retains responsibility and liability under this chapter in the event that the plan fails to meet the manufacturer's obligations under this chapter.
RCW 70.180.130 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 180 / Section 130
RCW 70.180.130: Expenditures, funding.
Status: in_force

Any additional expenditures incurred by the University of Washington from provisions of chapter 271, Laws of 1990 shall be funded from existing financial resources.
RCW 70A.15.2010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 2010
RCW 70A.15.2010: City selection committees.
Status: in_force

There shall be a separate and distinct city selection committee for each county making up an authority. The membership of such committee shall consist of the mayor of each incorporated city and town within such county, except that the mayors of the cities, with the most population in a county, having already designated appointees to the board of an air pollution control authority comprised of a single county shall not be members of the committee. A majority of the members of each city selection committee shall constitute a quorum.
RCW 70.05.200 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 05 / Section 200
RCW 70.05.200: On-site sewage system self-inspection.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter prohibits a county from relying on self-inspection of on-site sewage systems consistent with RCW 36.70A.690 or eliminates the requirement that counties protect water quality consistent with RCW 36.70A.070 (1) and (5).
RCW 70.127.300 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 127 / Section 300
RCW 70.127.300: Multistate nurse license—Conditions of employment.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospice care centers licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment. (2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospice care centers licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442 (5)(a) as a condition of employment. (3) Hospice care centers shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment. (4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
RCW 70A.100.130 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 100 / Section 130
RCW 70A.100.130: Satellite system management agencies—Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW establishing criteria for designating individuals or water purveyors as qualified satellite system management agencies. The criteria shall set forth minimum standards for designation as a satellite system management agency qualified to assume ownership, operation, or both, of an existing or proposed public water system. The criteria shall include demonstration of financial integrity and operational capability, and may require demonstration of previous experience in successful operation and management of a public water system. (2) Each county shall identify potential satellite system management agencies to the secretary for areas where: (a) No purveyor has been designated a future service area pursuant to this chapter, or (b) an existing purveyor is unable or unwilling to provide service. Preference shall be given to public utilities or utility districts or to investor-owned utilities under the jurisdiction of the utilities and transportation commission. (3) The secretary shall approve satellite system management agencies meeting the established criteria and shall maintain and make available to counties a list of approved agencies. Prior to the construction of a new public water system, the individual(s) proposing the new system or requesting service shall first be directed by the local agency responsible for issuing the construction or building permit to one or more qualified satellite system management agencies designated for the service area where the new system is proposed for the purpose of exploring the possibility of a satellite agency either owning or operating the proposed new water system. (4) Approved satellite system management agencies shall be reviewed periodically by the secretary for continued compliance with established criteria. The secretary may require status reports and other information necessary for such review. Satellite system management agencies shall be subject to reapproval at the discretion of the secretary but not less than once every five years. (5) The secretary may assess reasonable fees to process applications for initial approval and for periodic review of satellite system management agencies. (6) For purposes of this section, "satellite system management agency" and "satellite agency" shall mean a person or entity that is certified by the secretary to own or operate more than one public water system on a regional or countywide basis, without the necessity for a physical connection between such systems.
RCW 70A.120.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 120 / Section 090
RCW 70A.120.090: Certificates without examination—Conditions.
Status: in_force

Certificates shall be issued without examination under the following conditions: (1) Certificates shall be issued without application fee to operators who, on January 1, 1978, hold certificates of competency attained under the voluntary certification program sponsored jointly by the state department of social and health services, health services division, and the Pacific Northwest section of the American water works association. (2) Certification shall be issued to persons certified by a governing body or owner of a public water system to have been the operators of a purification plant or distribution system on January 1, 1978, but only to those who are required to be certified under RCW 70A.120.030 (1). A certificate so issued shall be valid for operating any plant or system of the same classification and same type of water source. (3) A nonrenewable certificate, temporary in nature, may be issued to an operator for a period not to exceed twelve months to fill a vacated position required to have a certified operator. Only one such certificate may be issued subsequent to each instance of vacation of any such position.
RCW 70.97.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 97 / Section 070
RCW 70.97.070: Comprehensive assessments—Individualized behavior support plan.
Status: in_force

(1) The enhanced services facility shall complete a comprehensive assessment for each resident within fourteen days of admission, and the assessments shall be repeated upon a significant change in the resident's condition or, at a minimum, every one hundred eighty days if there is no significant change in condition. (2) The enhanced services facility shall develop an individualized behavior support plan for each resident based on the comprehensive assessment and any other information in the person's record. The plan shall be updated as necessary, and shall include a plan for appropriate transfer or discharge and reintegration into the community. Where the person is under the supervision of the department of corrections, the facility shall collaborate with the department of corrections to maximize treatment outcomes and reduce the likelihood of reoffense. (3) The plan shall maximize the opportunities for independence, recovery, employment, the resident's participation in service planning decisions, and collaboration with peer-supported services, and provide for care and services in the least restrictive manner appropriate to the individual resident, and, where relevant, to any court orders with which the resident must comply.
RCW 70A.310.110 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 310 / Section 110
RCW 70A.310.110: Acceptable bonds.
Status: in_force

A bond shall be accepted by the department if it is a bond issued by a fidelity or surety company admitted to do business in the state of Washington and the fidelity or surety company is found by the state finance commission to be financially secure at licensing and licensing renewals, if it is a personal bond secured by such collateral as the secretary deems satisfactory and in accordance with RCW 70A.310.100 , or if it is a cash bond.
RCW 70A.205.450 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 450
RCW 70A.205.450: Waste tires—Violation of RCW 70A.205.445—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who transports or stores waste tires without a license in violation of RCW 70A.205.445 shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished under RCW 9A.20.021 (2). (2) Any person who transports or stores waste tires without a license in violation of RCW 70A.205.445 is liable for the costs of cleanup of any and all waste tires transported or stored. This subsection does not apply to the storage of waste tires when the storage of the tires occurred before July 1, 2005, and the storage was licensed in accordance with RCW 70A.205.445 at the time the tires were stored.
RCW 70A.224.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 224 / Section 020
RCW 70A.224.020: Used oil recycling element.
Status: in_force

(1) Each local government and its local hazardous waste plan under RCW 70A.300.350 is required to include a used oil recycling element. This element shall include: (a) A plan to reach the local goals for household used oil recycling established by the local government and the department under RCW 70A.224.030 . The plan shall, to the maximum extent possible, incorporate voluntary agreements with the private sector and state agencies to provide sites for the collection of used oil. Where provided, the plan shall also incorporate residential collection of used oil; (b) A plan for enforcing the sign and container ordinances required by RCW 70A.224.040 ; (c) A plan for public education on used oil recycling; (d) A plan for addressing best management practices as provided for under RCW 70A.224.030 ; and (e) An estimate of funding needed to implement the requirements of this chapter. This estimate shall include a budget reserve for disposal of contaminated oil detected at any public used oil collection site administered by the local government. (2) By July 1, 1993, each local government or combination of contiguous local governments shall submit its used oil recycling element to the department. The department shall approve or disapprove the used oil recycling element by January 1, 1994, or within ninety days of submission, whichever is later. The department shall approve or disapprove the used oil recycling element if it determines that the element is consistent with this chapter and the guidelines developed by the department under RCW 70A.224.030 . (3) Each local government, or combination of contiguous local governments, shall submit an annual statement to the department describing the number of used oil collection sites and the quantity of household used oil recycled for the jurisdiction during the previous calendar year. The first statement shall be due April 1, 1994. Subsequent statements shall be due April 1st of each year. (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a city or county to construct or operate a public used oil collection site.
RCW 70A.310.100 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 310 / Section 100
RCW 70A.310.100: Licensees' bond requirements.
Status: in_force

The secretary or the secretary's duly authorized representative shall require the posting of a bond by licensees to be used exclusively to provide funds in the event of abandonment, default, or other inability of the licensee to meet the requirements of the department. The secretary may establish bonding requirements by classes of licensees and by range of monetary amounts. In establishing these requirements, the secretary shall consider the potential for contamination, injury, cost of disposal, and reclamation of the property. The amount of the bond shall be sufficient to pay the costs of reclamation and perpetual maintenance.
RCW 70.40.110 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 40 / Section 110
RCW 70.40.110: Minimum standards for maintenance and operation.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall by regulation prescribe minimum standards for the maintenance and operation of hospitals and medical facilities which receive federal aid for construction under the state plan.
RCW 70A.125.080 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 125 / Section 080
RCW 70A.125.080: Drinking water program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall administer a drinking water program which includes, but is not limited to, those program elements necessary to assume primary enforcement responsibility for part B, and section 1428 of part C of the federal safe drinking water act. No rule promulgated or implemented by the department of health or the state board of health for the purpose of compliance with the requirements of the federal safe drinking water act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq., shall be applicable to public water systems to which that federal law is not applicable, unless the department or the state board determines that such rule is necessary for the protection of public health. (2) The department shall enter into an agreement of administration with the department of ecology and any other appropriate agencies, to administer the federal safe drinking water act. (3) The department is authorized to accept federal grants for the administration of a primary program.
RCW 70.245.200 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 245 / Section 200
RCW 70.245.200: Willful alteration/forgery—Coercion or undue influence—Penalties—Civil damages—Other penalties not precluded.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who without authorization of the patient willfully alters or forges a request for medication or conceals or destroys a rescission of that request with the intent or effect of causing the patient's death is guilty of a class A felony. (2) A person who coerces or exerts undue influence on a patient to request medication to end the patient's life, or to destroy a rescission of a request, is guilty of a class A felony. (3) This chapter does not limit further liability for civil damages resulting from other negligent conduct or intentional misconduct by any person. (4) The penalties in this chapter do not preclude criminal penalties applicable under other law for conduct that is inconsistent with this chapter.
RCW 70A.500.280 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 280
RCW 70A.500.280: Board of directors of the authority.
Status: reserved

(1)(a) The authority is governed by a board of directors. The board of directors is comprised of eleven participating manufacturers, appointed by the director of the department. For program years 2009 through 2015, five board positions are reserved for representatives of the top ten brand owners by return share of covered electronic products, and six board positions are reserved for representatives of other brands, including at least one board position reserved for a manufacturer who is also a retailer selling their own private label. The return share of covered electronic products used to determine the top ten brand owners for purposes of electing the board must be determined by the department by January 1, 2007. For program years 2016 and beyond, five board positions are reserved for representatives of the top ten brand owners by market share of covered electronic products, and six board positions are reserved for representatives of other brands, including at least one board position reserved for a manufacturer who is also a retailer selling its own private label. The market share of covered electronic products used to determine the top ten brand owners for purposes of electing the board must be determined by the department by October 1, 2015. (b) The board must have representation from both television and computer manufacturers. (2) The board shall select from its membership the chair of the board and such other officers as it deems appropriate. (3) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum. (4) The directors of the department of commerce and the department of ecology serve as ex officio members. The state agency directors serving in ex officio capacity may each designate an employee of their respective departments to act on their behalf in all respects with regard to any matter to come before the authority. Ex officio designations must be made in writing and communicated to the authority director. (5) The board shall create its own bylaws in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington. (6) Any member of the board may be removed for misfeasance, malfeasance, or willful neglect of duty after notice and a public hearing, unless the notice and hearing are expressly waived in writing by the affected member. (7) The members of the board serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement, solely from the funds of the authority, for expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties under this chapter.
RCW 70.77.510 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 510
RCW 70.77.510: Unlawful sales or transfers of display fireworks—Penalty.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person knowingly to sell, transfer, or agree to sell or transfer any display fireworks to any person who is not a fireworks licensee as provided for by this chapter. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 70A.15.3010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 3010
RCW 70A.15.3010: Enforcement actions by department—Notice to violators.
Status: in_force

At least thirty days prior to the commencement of any formal enforcement action under RCW 70A.15.3150 and 70A.15.3160 , the department of ecology shall cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The notice shall specify the provision of this chapter or the rule or regulation alleged to be violated, and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof, and may include an order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. In lieu of an order, the department may require that the alleged violator or violators appear before it for the purpose of providing the department information pertaining to the violation or the charges complained of. Every notice of violation shall offer to the alleged violator an opportunity to meet with the department prior to the commencement of enforcement action.
RCW 70.77.136 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 136
RCW 70.77.136: Definitions—"Consumer fireworks."
Status: in_force

"Consumer fireworks" means any small firework device designed to produce visible effects by combustion and which must comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States consumer product safety commission, as set forth in 16 C.F.R. Parts 1500 and 1507 and including some small devices designed to produce audible effects, such as whistling devices, ground devices containing 50 mg or less of explosive materials, and aerial devices containing 130 mg or less of explosive materials and classified as fireworks UN0336 by the United States department of transportation at 49 C.F.R. Sec. 172.101 as of June 13, 2002, and not including fused setpieces containing components which together exceed 50 mg of salute powder.
RCW 70A.224.005 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 224 / Section 005
RCW 70A.224.005: Finding.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that: (a) Millions of gallons of used oil are generated each year in this state, and used oil is a valuable petroleum resource that can be recycled; (b) The improper collection, transportation, recycling, use, or disposal of used oil contributes to the pollution of air, water, and land, and endangers public health and welfare; (c) The private sector is a vital resource in the collection and recycling of used oil and should be involved in its collection and recycling whenever practicable. (2) In light of the harmful consequences of improper disposal and use of used oil, and its value as a resource, the legislature declares that the collection, recycling, and reuse of used oil is in the public interest. (3) The department, when appropriate, should promote the rerefining of used oil in its grants, public education, regulatory, and other programs.
RCW 70.41.900 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 900
RCW 70.41.900: Severability—1955 c 267.
Status: in_force

If any part, or parts, of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be given full force and effect, as completely as if the part held unconstitutional had not been included herein, if any such remaining part can then be administered for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards for hospitals.
RCW 70A.205.185 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 185
RCW 70A.205.185: Financial aid to jurisdictional health departments—Matching funds requirements.
Status: in_force

The jurisdictional health department applying for state assistance for the enforcement of this chapter shall match such aid allocated by the department in an amount not less than twenty-five percent of the total amount spent for such enforcement activity during the year. The local share of enforcement costs may be met by cash and contributed services.
RCW 70.74.240 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 240
RCW 70.74.240: Sale to unlicensed person prohibited.
Status: in_force

No dealer shall sell, barter, give or dispose of explosives to any person who does not hold a license to purchase explosives issued under the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 70A.200.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 200 / Section 090
RCW 70A.200.090: Litter receptacles—Use of anti-litter symbol—Distribution—Placement—Violations—Penalties.
Status: in_force

The department shall design and the director shall adopt by rule or regulation one or more types of litter receptacles which are reasonably uniform as to size, shape, capacity and color, for wide and extensive distribution throughout the public places of this state. Each such litter receptacle shall bear an anti-litter symbol as designed and adopted by the department. In addition, all litter receptacles shall be designed to attract attention and to encourage the depositing of litter. Litter receptacles of the uniform design shall be placed along the public highways of this state and at all parks, campgrounds, trailer parks, drive-in restaurants, gasoline service stations, tavern parking lots, shopping centers, grocery store parking lots, parking lots of major industrial firms, marinas, boat launching areas, boat moorage and fueling stations, public and private piers, beaches and bathing areas, and such other public places within this state as specified by rule or regulation of the director adopted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. The number of such receptacles required to be placed as specified herein shall be determined by a formula related to the need for such receptacles. It shall be the responsibility of any person owning or operating any establishment or public place in which litter receptacles of the uniform design are required by this section to procure and place such receptacles at their own expense on the premises in accord with rules and regulations adopted by the department. Any person, other than a political subdivision, government agency, or municipality, who fails to place such litter receptacles on the premises in the numbers required by rule or regulation of the department, violating the provisions of this section or rules or regulations adopted thereunder shall be subject to a fine of ten dollars for each day of violation.
RCW 70.54.355 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 54 / Section 355
RCW 70.54.355: Scleral tattooing prohibited—Penalties—Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not perform or offer to perform scleral tattooing on another person. (2) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation, as determined by the court. (3)(a) The attorney general may receive, investigate, and prosecute complaints against alleged violators of this section. (b) The attorney general may institute and conduct an action in the name of the state of Washington for any of the following: (i) An injunction in any court of this state for injunctive relief to restrain a person from continuing any activity that violates this section. (ii) The assessment and recovery of civil penalties provided in subsection (2) of this section. (4) The attorney general must be reimbursed through civil penalties collected under this section for the costs incurred in providing the services described in subsection (3) of this section. Any remaining funds must be deposited in the state general fund. (5) For the purposes of this section, "scleral tattooing" means the practice of producing an indelible mark or figure on the human eye by scarring or inserting a pigment on, in, or under: (a) The fornix conjunctiva; (b) the bulbar conjunctiva; (c) the ocular conjunctiva; or (d) another ocular surface; using needles, scalpels, or other related equipment.
RCW 70.58A.120 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 58A / Section 120
RCW 70.58A.120: Delayed report of live birth—Registration requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual requesting a delayed report of live birth shall submit to the state registrar a completed and signed delayed report of live birth. Each report must include documentary evidence establishing the facts of the live birth and any applicable fees. The completed delayed report of live birth must be signed and sworn under penalty of perjury by the individual whose live birth is to be registered if the individual is an adult, or by the parent or legal guardian if the individual whose live birth is to be registered is not an adult. (2) An individual requesting the delayed report of live birth of an individual under twelve years of age must establish the facts concerning full name, date, and place of live birth. (3) An individual requesting the delayed report of live birth of an individual twelve years of age or over must establish the facts concerning full name, date, and place of live birth and the full name prior to first marriage of the individual who gave birth. Documentary evidence for an individual twelve years of age or over, other than affidavits, must have been established at least five years prior to the date of application. (4) Each piece of documentary evidence must come from a unique source in the form of the original record or an exact copy thereof. The individual requesting the delayed report of live birth must either be able to authenticate the source of each document presented to the department, or present to the department a signed statement from the custodian of the record or document which attests to the authenticity of the document and the accuracy of the facts contained in the document. (5) The state registrar may verify the authenticity and accuracy of documentary evidence provided by the individual requesting a delayed report of live birth. (6) The state registrar shall not register a delayed report of live birth until all applicable provisions of this chapter have been met to the satisfaction of the state registrar. (7) Upon review and approval of a delayed report of live birth, the state registrar shall register a delayed report of live birth. The delayed birth record must include a description of the evidence used to establish the delayed birth record. (8) If the state registrar denies a delayed report of live birth, RCW 70.58A.130 is the sole remedy for decisions made under this section. The administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, does not govern review of decisions on registration of delayed reports of live birth made by the state registrar under this section.
RCW 70.90.230 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 90 / Section 230
RCW 70.90.230: Insurance required.
Status: in_force

(1) A recreational water contact facility shall not be operated within the state unless the owner or operator has purchased insurance in an amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars against liability for bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident arising out of the use of the recreational water contact facility. (2) The board may require a recreational water contact facility to purchase insurance in addition to the amount required in subsection (1) of this section.
RCW 70A.310.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 310 / Section 090
RCW 70A.310.090: Authority for on-site inspections and monitoring.
Status: in_force

Each licensee under this chapter, as a condition of his or her license, shall submit to whatever reasonable on-site inspections and on-site monitoring as required in order for the department to carry out its responsibilities and duties under this chapter. Such on-site inspections and monitoring shall be conducted without the necessity of any further approval or any permit or warrant therefor.
RCW 70.41.150 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 150
RCW 70.41.150: Denial, suspension, revocation of license—Disclosure of information.
Status: in_force

Information received by the department through filed reports, inspection, or as otherwise authorized under this chapter, may be disclosed publicly, as permitted under chapter 42.56 RCW, subject to the following provisions: (1) Licensing inspections, or complaint investigations regardless of findings, shall, as requested, be disclosed no sooner than three business days after the hospital has received the resulting assessment report; (2) Information regarding administrative action against the license shall, as requested, be disclosed after the hospital has received the documents initiating the administrative action; (3) Information about complaints that did not warrant an investigation shall not be disclosed except to notify the hospital and the complainant that the complaint did not warrant an investigation. If requested, the individual complainant shall receive information on other like complaints that have been reported against the hospital; and (4) Information disclosed pursuant to this section shall not disclose individual names.
RCW 70A.315.900 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 315 / Section 900
RCW 70A.315.900: Application of chapter to certain incinerators.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to municipal solid waste incinerators that are in operation on May 19, 1987, until a special incinerator waste disposal permit is issued in the county where the municipal solid waste incinerator is located, or July 1, 1989, whichever is sooner.
RCW 70A.310.901 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 310 / Section 901
RCW 70A.310.901: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known as the "Mill Tailings Licensing and Perpetual Care Act of 1979".
RCW 70.12.015 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 12 / Section 015
RCW 70.12.015: Secretary may expend funds in counties.
Status: in_force

The secretary of health is hereby authorized to apportion and expend such sums as he or she shall deem necessary for public health work in the counties of the state, from the appropriations made to the state department of health for county public health work.
RCW 70A.224.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 224 / Section 050
RCW 70A.224.050: Statewide education.
Status: in_force

The department shall conduct a public education program to inform the public of the needs for and benefits of collecting and recycling used oil in order to conserve resources and protect the environment. As part of this program, the department shall: (1) Establish and maintain a statewide list of public used oil collection sites, and a list of all persons coordinating local government used oil programs; (2) Establish a statewide media campaign describing used oil recycling; (3) Assist local governments in providing public education and awareness programs concerning used oil by providing technical assistance and education materials; and (4) Encourage the establishment of voluntary used oil collection and recycling programs, including public-private partnerships, and provide technical assistance to persons organizing such programs.
RCW 70A.208.180 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 208 / Section 180
RCW 70A.208.180: Infrastructure investments.
Status: in_force

(1) For infrastructure investments, a producer responsibility organization must use a competitive bidding process and publicly post bid opportunities, except that preference must be given to existing facilities and providers of services in the state for waste reduction, refill, reuse, collection, recycling, and composting of covered materials. (2) A producer or producer responsibility organization may not own or partially own infrastructure that is used to fulfill obligations under this chapter, except in the following circumstances: (a) A producer may hold an ownership stake in infrastructure used to fulfill obligations under this chapter as long as the stake was held before July 27, 2025, and the ownership stake is fully disclosed by the producer to the producer responsibility organization; (b) After a bidding process described in subsection (1) of this section under which no service provider bids on the contract, the producer responsibility organization may make infrastructure investments to implement the requirements of this chapter; or (c) A producer or producer responsibility organization may own or partially own infrastructure that is used solely for purposes of the reuse financial assistance program or as needed to fulfill an individual plan or alternative collection program. (3) The direct or indirect receipt of funds from a producer responsibility organization under this chapter does not confer any inherent ownership or interest in any asset or company to which funds are directed and does not confer any inherent right to control use of any asset or company operations.
RCW 70.44.059 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 44 / Section 059
RCW 70.44.059: Chaplains—Authority to employ.
Status: in_force

Public hospital districts may employ chaplains for their hospitals, health care facilities, and hospice programs.
RCW 70.24.115 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 24 / Section 115
RCW 70.24.115: Expedited partner therapy—Conditions—Liability limited—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other law, a health care provider who diagnoses a case of sexually transmitted chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, or other sexually transmitted infection, as determined by the department or recommended in the most recent federal centers for disease control and prevention guidelines for the prevention or treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, in an individual patient may prescribe, dispense, furnish, or otherwise provide prescription antibiotic drugs to the individual patient's sexual partner or partners without examination of that patient's partner or partners or having an established provider and patient relationship with the partner or partners. This practice shall be known as expedited partner therapy. (2) A health care provider may provide expedited partner therapy as outlined in subsection (1) of this section if all the following requirements are met: (a) The patient has a confirmed laboratory test result, or direct observation of clinical signs or assessment of clinical data by a health care provider confirming the person has, or is likely to have, a sexually transmitted infection; (b) The patient indicates that the individual has a partner or partners with whom the patient has engaged in sexual activity within the 60-day period immediately before the diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection; and (c) The patient indicates that the partner or partners of the individual are unable or unlikely to seek clinical services in a timely manner. (3) A prescribing health care provider may prescribe, dispense, furnish, or otherwise provide medication to the diagnosed patient as outlined in subsection (1) of this section for the patient to deliver to the exposed sexual partner or partners of the patient in order to prevent reinfection in the diagnosed patient. (4) If a health care provider does not have the name of a patient's sexual partner for a drug prescribed under subsection (1) of this section, the prescription shall include the words "expedited partner therapy" or "EPT." (5) A health care provider shall not be liable in a medical malpractice action or professional disciplinary action if the health care provider's use of expedited partner therapy is in compliance with this section, except in cases of intentional misconduct, gross negligence, or wanton or reckless activity. (6) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. (7) For the purpose of this section, "health care provider" means a physician under chapter 18.71 RCW, an osteopathic physician or an osteopathic physician and surgeon under chapter 18.57 RCW, or a registered nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or licensed practical nurse under chapter 18.79 RCW.
RCW 70.158.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 158 / Section 060
RCW 70.158.060: Penalties—Application of consumer protection act.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that a wholesaler has violated RCW 70.158.030 (3) or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, the director or the board may revoke or suspend the license of the wholesaler in the manner provided by chapter 82.24 or 82.32 RCW. Each stamp affixed and each sale or offer to sell cigarettes in violation of RCW 70.158.030 (3) shall constitute a separate violation. For each violation of this chapter, the director or the board may also impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of five hundred percent of the retail value of the cigarettes or five thousand dollars upon a determination of violation of RCW 70.158.030 (3) or any rules adopted pursuant thereto. The penalty shall be imposed in the manner provided by chapter 82.24 RCW. (2) The attorney general may seek an injunction in superior court to restrain a threatened or actual violation of RCW 70.158.030 (3) or 70.158.050 (1) or (4) by a person and to compel the person to comply with these sections. In any action brought pursuant to this section, the state shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs of the action, and reasonable attorney fees. (3) It is unlawful for a person to: (a) Sell or distribute cigarettes or (b) acquire, hold, own, possess, transport, import, or cause to be imported cigarettes, that the person knows or should know are intended for distribution or sale in the state in violation of RCW 70.158.030 (3). A violation of this subsection (3) is a gross misdemeanor. (4) Any violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair and deceptive act or practice and an unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce in violation of RCW 19.86.020 . Standing to bring an action to enforce RCW 19.86.020 for violation of this chapter shall lie solely with the attorney general. Remedies provided by chapter 19.86 RCW are cumulative and not exclusive.
RCW 70.128.310 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 310
RCW 70.128.310: Multistate nurse license—Conditions of employment.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by adult family homes licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment. (2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by adult family homes licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442 (5)(a) as a condition of employment. (3) Adult family homes shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment. (4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
RCW 70A.560.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 560 / Section 020
RCW 70A.560.020: Prohibiting the sale of cosmetic products containing certain added chemicals—Department's duties.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, beginning January 1, 2025, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added chemicals or chemical classes: (a) Ortho-phthalates; (b) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; (c) Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) and chemicals determined by the department to release formaldehyde; (d) Methylene glycol (CAS 463-57-0); (e) Mercury and mercury compounds (CAS 7439-97-6); (f) Triclosan (CAS 3380-34-5); (g) m-phenylenediamine and its salts (CAS 108-45-2); and (h) o-phenylenediamine and its salts (CAS 95-54-5). (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, beginning January 1, 2025, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added lead or lead compounds (CAS 7439-92-1), lead or lead compounds at one part per million (ppm) or above, or as otherwise determined by the department through rule making. (3) An in-state retailer in possession of cosmetic products on the date that restrictions on the sale of the products takes effect under this section may exhaust its existing stock through sales to the public until January 1, 2026. (4) By June 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with the department of health, must use existing information to identify and assess the hazards of chemicals or chemical classes that can provide the same or similar function in cosmetic products as the chemicals or chemical classes listed in subsection (1) of this section and that can impact vulnerable populations. The department must make the information publicly available. (5)(a) By May 2024, the department shall implement an initiative to support small businesses that manufacture cosmetic products in efforts to obtain voluntary environmental health certifications for cosmetics implemented by the United States environmental protection agency or other programs, as determined by the department, that are designed to identify cosmetic products that do not contain identified hazards consistent with processes used to identify safer alternatives under chapter 70A.350 RCW. (b) The initiative may include, but is not limited to, providing: (i) Technical assistance and support; (ii) Resources for chemical hazard assessments; and (iii) Resources for reformulating products. (6)(a) By May 2024, the department shall implement an initiative to support independent cosmetologists and small businesses that provide cosmetology services, such as beauty salons, in efforts to transition to using safer cosmetic products. (b) The initiative may include, but is not limited to, providing: (i) Technical assistance and support; (ii) Resources for identifying safer cosmetic products; and (iii) Resources for financial incentives to eligible participants to replace cosmetic products containing toxic chemicals, disposal programs, and the use of safer products. (7)(a) For the purposes of this section, cosmetic products do not include prescription drugs approved by the United States food and drug administration. (b) The chemicals in subsection (1) of this section are restricted in cosmetics regardless of whether the product also contains drug ingredients regulated by the United States food and drug administration. For purposes of this section, ingredients regulated as drugs by the United States food and drug administration are not subject to the restrictions established in this section.
RCW 70A.15.2520 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 2520
RCW 70A.15.2520: Enforcement actions by air authority—Notice to violators.
Status: in_force

At least thirty days prior to the commencement of any formal enforcement action under RCW 70A.15.3150 or 70A.15.3160 a local air authority shall cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The notice shall specify the provision of this chapter or the rule or regulation alleged to be violated, and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof, and may include an order directing that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. In lieu of an order, the board or the control officer may require that the alleged violator or violators appear before the board for a hearing. Every notice of violation shall offer to the alleged violator an opportunity to meet with the local air authority prior to the commencement of enforcement action.
RCW 70.320.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 320 / Section 060
RCW 70.320.060: Civil actions—Outcomes and performance measures do not establish a standard of care.
Status: in_force

The outcomes and performance measures established pursuant to this chapter do not establish a standard of care in any civil action brought by a recipient of services. The failure of a service coordination organization to meet the outcomes and performance measures established pursuant to this chapter does not create civil liability on the part of the service coordination organization in a claim brought by a recipient of services.
RCW 70.48.170 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 48 / Section 170
RCW 70.48.170: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the City and County Jails Act.
RCW 70A.500.240 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 240
RCW 70A.500.240: Collector, transporter, processor registration.
Status: in_force

(1) Each collector and transporter of covered electronic products in the state must register annually with the department. The registration must include all identification requirements for licensure in the state and the geographic area of the state that they serve. The department shall develop a single form for registration of both collectors and transporters. (2) Each processor of covered electronic products utilized by an independent or standard plan must register annually with the department. The registration must include identification information and documentation of any necessary operating permits issued by state or local authorities.
RCW 70.41.240 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 240
RCW 70.41.240: Information regarding conversion of hospitals to nonhospital health care facilities.
Status: in_force

The department of health shall compile and make available to the public information regarding medicare health care facility certification options available to hospitals licensed under this title that desire to convert to nonhospital health care facilities. The information provided shall include standards and requirements for certification and procedures for acquiring certification.
RCW 70.230.900 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 230 / Section 900
RCW 70.230.900: Effective date—2007 c 273.
Status: in_force

Except for section 7 of this act, this act takes effect July 1, 2009.
RCW 70A.405.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 405 / Section 010
RCW 70A.405.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Comestible" means edible. (2) "Commercial decabromo diphenyl ether" or "commercial deca-bde" means the chemical mixture of decabromo diphenyl ether, including associated polybrominated diphenyl ether impurities not intentionally added. (3) "Department" means the department of ecology. (4) "Electronic enclosure" means the plastic housing that encloses the components of electronic products, including but not limited to televisions and computers. (5) "Manufacturer" means any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, or joint venture that produces a product containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers or an importer or domestic distributor of a noncomestible product containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers. A manufacturer does not include a retailer who: (a) Adds a private label brand or cobrands a product for sale; or (b) Assembles components to create a single noncomestible product based on an individual consumer preference. (6) "Mattress" has the same meaning as defined by the United States consumer product safety commission in 16 C.F.R. Part 1633 (2007) as it existed on July 22, 2007, and includes mattress sets, box springs, futons, crib mattresses, and youth mattresses. "Mattress" includes mattress pads. (7) "Medical device" means an instrument, machine, implant, or diagnostic test used to help diagnose a disease or other condition or to cure, treat, or prevent disease. (8) "Polybrominated diphenyl ethers" or "PBDEs" means chemical forms that consist of diphenyl ethers bound with bromine atoms. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers include, but are not limited to, the three primary forms of the commercial mixtures known as pentabromo diphenyl ether (penta-bde), octabromo diphenyl ether (octa-bde), and decabromo diphenyl ether (deca-bde). (9) "Residential upholstered furniture" means residential seating products intended for indoor use in a home or other dwelling intended for residential occupancy that consists in whole or in part of resilient cushioning materials enclosed within a covering consisting of fabric or related materials, if the resilient cushioning materials are sold with the item of upholstered furniture and the upholstered furniture is constructed with a contiguous upholstered seat and back that may include arms. (10) "Retailer" means a person who offers a product for sale at retail through any means including, but not limited to, remote offerings such as sales outlets, catalogs, or the internet, but does not include a sale that is a wholesale transaction with a distributor or a retailer. A retailer does not include a person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, governmental entity, organization, or joint venture that both manufactures and sells a product at retail. (11) "Technically feasible" means an alternative that is available at a cost and in sufficient quantity to permit the manufacturer to produce an economically viable product. (12) "Transportation vehicle" means a mechanized vehicle that is used to transport goods or people including, but not limited to, airplanes, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, trains, boats, ships, streetcars, or monorail cars.
RCW 70.74.270 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 270
RCW 70.74.270: Malicious placement of an explosive—Penalties.
Status: in_force

A person who maliciously places any explosive or improvised device in, upon, under, against, or near any building, car, vessel, railroad track, airplane, public utility transmission system, or structure, in such manner or under such circumstances as to destroy or injure it if exploded is guilty of: (1) Malicious placement of an explosive in the first degree if the offense is committed with intent to commit a terrorist act. Malicious placement of an explosive in the first degree is a class A felony; (2) Malicious placement of an explosive in the second degree if the offense is committed under circumstances not amounting to malicious placement of an explosive in the first degree and if the circumstances and surroundings are such that the safety of any person might be endangered by the explosion. Malicious placement of an explosive in the second degree is a class B felony; (3) Malicious placement of an explosive in the third degree if the offense is committed under circumstances not amounting to malicious placement of an explosive in the first or second degree. Malicious placement of an explosive in the third degree is a class B felony.
RCW 70A.550.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 550 / Section 030
RCW 70A.550.030: Penalty—Enforcement—Rule-making authority.
Status: in_force

(1) A violation of the requirements of this chapter is punishable by a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per day per violation. Penalties are appealable to the pollution control hearings board. (2)(a) The department may enforce the requirements of this chapter. (b) Enforcement of this chapter by the department must rely on notification and information exchange between the department and utility-scale wind energy facility owners or operators. The department must prepare and distribute information regarding this chapter to utility-scale wind energy facility owners and operators to help facility owners and operators in their advance planning to meet the deadlines. (c)(i) If the department obtains information that a facility is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the department may issue a notification letter by certified mail to the facility owner or operator and offer information or other appropriate assistance regarding compliance with this chapter. If compliance is not achieved within 60 days of the issuance of a notification letter under this subsection, the department may assess penalties under this section. (ii) The department may delay any combination of the issuance of a notification letter under this subsection (2)(c), the 60-day period in which compliance with the requirements of this chapter must be achieved, or the imposition of penalties for good cause shown due to: (A) Supply chain constraints, including lack of light-mitigating technology system availability; (B) Lack of contractor availability; (C) Lighting system permitting delays; or (D) Technological feasibility considerations. (3) A utility-scale wind energy facility owner or operator of a facility that has commenced operations prior to January 1, 2023, that applies for the approval of a light-mitigating technology system to the federal aviation administration prior to January 1, 2027, but that has not received a determination to approve the system by the federal aviation administration as of July 1, 2027, may not be assessed a penalty under this chapter until at least 24 months after the federal aviation administration issues its determination on the application of the utility-scale wind energy facility's proposed light-mitigating technology system. (4) The department may adopt by rule a light mitigation standard that references a more recent version of any federal requirements referenced in RCW 70A.550.020 in order to maintain consistency between this chapter and federal aviation administration requirements.
RCW 70.02.320 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 02 / Section 320
RCW 70.02.320: Mental health services—Minors—Prompt entry in record upon disclosure.
Status: in_force

When disclosure of information and records related to mental services pertaining to a minor, as defined in RCW 71.34.020 , is made, the date and circumstances under which the disclosure was made, the name or names of the persons or agencies to whom such disclosure was made and their relationship if any, to the minor, and the information disclosed must be entered promptly in the minor's clinical record.
RCW 70.129.160 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 129 / Section 160
RCW 70.129.160: Ombuds implementation duties.
Status: in_force

The long-term care ombuds shall monitor implementation of this chapter and determine the degree to which veterans' homes, nursing facilities, adult family homes, enhanced services facilities, and assisted living facilities ensure that residents are able to exercise their rights. The long-term care ombuds shall consult with the departments of health and social and health services, long-term care facility organizations, resident groups, senior citizen organizations, and organizations concerning individuals with disabilities.
RCW 70A.388.110 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 388 / Section 110
RCW 70A.388.110: Federal-state agreements—Authorized—Effect as to federal licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The governor, on behalf of this state, is authorized to enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuance of certain of the federal government's responsibilities with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption thereof by this state pursuant to this chapter. (2) Any person who, on the effective date of an agreement under subsection (1) above, possesses a license issued by the federal government shall be deemed to possess the same pursuant to a license issued under this chapter which shall expire either ninety days after the receipt from the state radiation control agency of a notice of expiration of such license or on the date of expiration specified in the federal license, whichever is earlier.
RCW 70A.120.160 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 120 / Section 160
RCW 70A.120.160: Fee schedules—Certified operators—Public water systems.
Status: in_force

The department of health certifies public water system operators and monitors public water systems to ensure that such systems comply with the requirements of this chapter and rules implementing this chapter. The secretary shall establish a schedule of fees for operator applicants and renewal licenses and a separate schedule of fees for public water systems to support the waterworks operator certification program. The fees shall be set at a level sufficient for the department to recover the costs of the waterworks operator certification program and in accordance with the procedures established under RCW 43.70.250 .
RCW 70A.15.4070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 4070
RCW 70A.15.4070: Transportation demand management—Technical assistance.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of transportation shall provide staff support to the commute trip reduction board in carrying out the requirements of RCW 70A.15.4060 . (2) The department of transportation shall provide technical assistance to regional transportation planning organizations, counties, cities, towns, state agencies, as defined in RCW 40.06.010 , and other employers in developing and implementing commute trip reduction plans and programs. The technical assistance shall include: (a) Guidance in single measurement methodology and practice to be used in determining progress in attaining plan goals; (b) developing model plans and programs appropriate to different situations; and (c) providing consistent training and informational materials for the implementation of commute trip reduction programs. Model plans and programs, training, and informational materials shall be developed in cooperation with representatives of regional transportation planning organizations, local governments, transit agencies, and employers. (3) In carrying out this section the department of transportation may contract with statewide associations representing cities, towns, and counties to assist cities, towns, and counties in implementing commute trip reduction plans and programs.
RCW 70A.425.070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 425 / Section 070
RCW 70A.425.070: "Package" defined.
Status: in_force

"Package" means the immediate container or wrapping in which any household substance is contained for consumption, use, or storage by individuals in or about the household, and, for purposes of RCW 70A.425.110 (1)(b), also means any outer container or wrapping used in the retail display of any such substance to consumers. Such term does not include: (1) Any shipping container or wrapping used solely for the transportation of any household substance in bulk or in quantity to manufacturers, packers, or processors, or to wholesale or retail distributors thereof; or (2) Any shipping container or outer wrapping used by retailers to ship or deliver any household substance to consumers unless it is the only such container or wrapping.
RCW 70A.15.3020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 3020
RCW 70A.15.3020: Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
Status: in_force

The procedural requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any person conducting a remedial action at a facility pursuant to a consent decree, order, or agreed order issued pursuant to chapter 70A.305 RCW, or to the department of ecology when it conducts a remedial action under chapter 70A.305 RCW. The department of ecology shall ensure compliance with the substantive requirements of this chapter through the consent decree, order, or agreed order issued pursuant to chapter 70A.305 RCW, or during the department-conducted remedial action, through the procedures developed by the department pursuant to RCW 70A.305.090 .
RCW 70.104.057 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 104 / Section 057
RCW 70.104.057: Pesticide poisonings—Medical education program.
Status: in_force

The department of health, after seeking advice from the state board of health, local health officers, and state and local medical associations, shall develop a program of medical education to alert physicians and other health care providers to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of pesticide poisonings.
RCW 70.122.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 122 / Section 060
RCW 70.122.060: Procedures by physician—Health care facility or personnel may refuse to participate.
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from a qualified patient pursuant to the directive, the attending physician shall make a reasonable effort to determine that the directive complies with RCW 70.122.030 and, if the patient is capable of making health care decisions, that the directive and all steps proposed by the attending physician to be undertaken are currently in accord with the desires of the qualified patient. (2) The attending physician or health facility shall inform a patient or patient's authorized representative of the existence of any policy or practice that would preclude the honoring of the patient's directive at the time the physician or facility becomes aware of the existence of such a directive. If the patient, after being informed of such policy or directive, chooses to retain the physician or facility, the physician or facility with the patient or the patient's representative shall prepare a written plan to be filed with the patient's directive that sets forth the physician's or facilities' intended actions should the patient's medical status change so that the directive would become operative. The physician or facility under this subsection has no obligation to honor the patient's directive if they have complied with the requirements of this subsection, including compliance with the written plan required under this subsection. (3) The directive shall be conclusively presumed, unless revoked, to be the directions of the patient regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. No physician, health facility, or health personnel acting in good faith with the directive or in accordance with the written plan in subsection (2) of this section shall be criminally or civilly liable for failing to effectuate the directive of the qualified patient pursuant to this subsection. (4) No nurse, physician, or other health care practitioner may be required by law or contract in any circumstances to participate in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment if such person objects to so doing. No person may be discriminated against in employment or professional privileges because of the person's participation or refusal to participate in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.
RCW 70A.65.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 65 / Section 050
RCW 70A.65.050: Governance structure.
Status: in_force

(1) The governor shall establish a governance structure to implement the state's climate commitment under the authority provided under this chapter and other statutory authority to provide accountability for achieving the state's greenhouse gas limits in RCW 70A.45.020 , to establish a coordinated and strategic statewide approach to climate resilience, to build an equitable and inclusive clean energy economy, and to ensure that the government provides clear policy and requirements, financial tools, and other mechanisms to support achieving those limits. (2) The governance structure for implementing the state's climate commitment must: (a) Be holistic and address the needs, challenges, and opportunities to meet the climate commitment; (b) Address emission reductions from all relevant sectors and sources by ensuring that emitters are responsible for meeting targeted greenhouse gas reductions and that the government provides clear policy and requirements, financial tools, and other mechanisms to support achieving those reductions; (c) Support an equitable transition for vulnerable populations and overburdened communities, including through early and meaningful engagement of overburdened communities and workers to ensure the program achieves equitable and just outcomes; (d) Build increasing climate resilience for at-risk communities and ecosystems through cross-sectoral coordination, strategic planning, and cohesive policies; and (e) Apply the most current, accurate, and complete scientific and technical information available to guide the state's climate actions and strategies. (3) The governance structure for implementing the state's climate commitment must include, but not be limited to, the following elements: (a) A strategic plan for aligning existing law, rules, policies, programs, and plans with the state's greenhouse gas limits, to the full extent allowed under existing authority; (b) Common state policies, standards, and procedures for addressing greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilience, including grant and funding programs, infrastructure investments, and planning and siting decisions; (c) A process for prioritizing and coordinating funding consistent with strategic needs for greenhouse gas reductions, equity and environmental justice, and climate resilience actions; (d) An updated statewide strategy for addressing climate risks and improving resilience of communities and ecosystems; (e) A comprehensive community engagement plan that addresses and mitigates barriers to engagement from vulnerable populations, overburdened communities, and other historically or currently marginalized groups; and (f) An analysis of gaps and conflicts in state law and programs, with recommendations for improvements to state law. (4) The governor's office shall develop policy and budget recommendations to the legislature necessary to implement the state's climate commitment by December 31, 2021, in accordance with the purpose, principles, and elements in subsections (1) through (3) of this section. (5) Nothing in this section establishes or creates legal authority for the department or any other state agency to enact, adopt, issue an order, or in any way implement additional regulatory programs beyond what is provided for under this chapter and other statutes.
RCW 70.58A.590 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 58A / Section 590
RCW 70.58A.590: Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person who violates or willfully fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Every person who willfully furnishes false information or who makes any false statement to establish a vital record or obtain a certification required by this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 70.41.520 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 520
RCW 70.41.520: Access to care policies for admission, nondiscrimination, and reproductive health care—Requirement to submit, post on website, and use department-created form.
Status: in_force

(1) Every hospital must submit to the department its policies related to access to care regarding: (a) Admission; (b) End-of-life care and the death with dignity act, chapter 70.245 RCW; (c) Nondiscrimination; and (d) Reproductive health care. (2) The department shall post a copy of the policies received under subsection (1) of this section on its website. (3) If a hospital makes changes to any of the policies listed under subsection (1) of this section, it must submit a copy of the changed policy to the department within thirty days after the hospital approves the changes. (4) A hospital must post a copy of the policies provided to the department under subsection (1) of this section and the forms required under subsection (5) of this section to the hospital's own website in a location where the policies are readily accessible to the public without a required login or other restriction. (5)(a) The department shall, in consultation with stakeholders including a hospital association and patient advocacy groups, develop two simple and clear forms to be submitted by hospitals along with the policies required in subsection (1) of this section. One form must provide the public with specific information about which reproductive health care services are and are not generally available at each hospital. The other form must provide the public with specific information about which end-of-life services are and are not generally available at each hospital. Each form must include contact information for the hospital in case patients have specific questions about services available at the hospital. (b) The department shall provide the form required in this subsection related to end-of-life care and the death with dignity act, chapter 70.245 RCW, by November 1, 2023. Hospitals shall submit the completed form to the department within 60 days of the form being provided.
RCW 70.62.250 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 62 / Section 250
RCW 70.62.250: Powers and duties of department.
Status: in_force

The department is hereby granted and shall have and exercise, in addition to the powers herein granted, all the powers necessary and appropriate to carry out and execute the purposes of this chapter, including but not limited to the power: (1) To develop such rules and regulations for proposed adoption by the board as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter; (2) To enter and inspect at any reasonable time any transient accommodation and to make such investigations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder: PROVIDED, That no room or suite shall be entered for inspection unless said room or suite is not occupied by any patron or guest of the transient accommodation at the time of entry; (3) To perform such other duties and employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and (4) To administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the board.
RCW 70.41.326 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 326
RCW 70.41.326: Discharge planning—Construction—Liability.
Status: in_force

Nothing in RCW 70.41.322 may be construed to: (1) Interfere with the rights or duties of an agent operating under a valid health care directive under RCW 70.122.030 ; (2) Interfere with designations made by a patient pursuant to a physician order for life-sustaining treatment under RCW 43.70.480 ; (3) Interfere with the rights or duties of an authorized surrogate decision maker under RCW 7.70.065 ; (4) Establish a new requirement to reimburse or otherwise pay for services performed by the lay caregiver for aftercare; (5) Create a private right of action against a hospital or any of its directors, trustees, officers, employees, or agents, or any contractors with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship; (6) Hold liable, in any way, a hospital, hospital employee, or any consultants or contractors with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship for the services rendered or not rendered by the lay caregiver to the patient at the patient's residence; (7) Obligate a designated lay caregiver to perform any aftercare tasks for any patient; (8) Require a patient to designate any individual as a lay caregiver as defined in RCW 70.41.020 ; (9) Obviate the obligation of a health carrier as defined in RCW 48.43.005 or any other entity issuing health benefit plans to provide coverage required under a health benefit plan; and (10) Impact, impede, or otherwise disrupt or reduce the reimbursement obligations of a health carrier or any other entity issuing health benefit plans.
RCW 70A.15.3180 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 3180
RCW 70A.15.3180: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the "Washington Clean Air Act".
RCW 70A.10.130 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 10 / Section 130
RCW 70A.10.130: Financial responsibility.
Status: in_force

Proof of financial responsibility may be furnished by an applicant by his or her showing, to the satisfaction of the department, his or her ability to respond in damages for liability which might reasonably be attached to or result from his or her weather modification and control activities in connection with the operation for which he or she seeks a permit.
RCW 70.42.157 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 42 / Section 157
RCW 70.42.157: Cease and desist notices.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may give written notice to cease and desist to any person whom the department has reason to believe is engaged in the unlicensed operation of a medical test site. (2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the requirement to cease and desist unlicensed operation is effective 20 days after the person receives the notice. (b) The department may make the date the action is effective sooner than 20 days after receipt when necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. When the department does so, it shall state the effective date and the reasons supporting the effective date in the written notice to cease and desist. (3) The person to whom the notice to cease and desist is issued may request an adjudicative proceeding to contest the notice. The adjudicative proceeding is governed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The request for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the notice, include a copy of the notice, and be served on and received by the department within 20 days from the date the person receives the notice to cease and desist. (4)(a) If the department gives a person 20 days' notice to cease and desist and the person requests an adjudicative proceeding before its effective date, the department shall not implement the notice until the final order has been entered. The presiding or reviewing officer may permit the department to implement part or all of the notice while the proceedings are pending if the respondent causes an unreasonable delay in the proceeding, if the circumstances change so that implementation is in the public interest, or for other good cause. (b) If the department gives a licensee less than 20 days' notice to cease and desist and the respondent timely files a request for an adjudicative proceeding, the department may implement the cease and desist on the effective date stated in the notice. The presiding or reviewing officer may order the department to stay implementation of part or all of the adverse action while the proceedings are pending if staying implementation is in the public interest or for other good cause. (5) The department may assess a civil fine not exceeding $5,000 for each day a person operates a medical test site without a valid license. (a) The department shall give written notice to the person against whom it assesses a civil fine. (b) Except as otherwise provided in (c) and (d) of this subsection, the civil fine is due and payable 20 days after receipt. (c) The person against whom the department assesses a civil fine has the right to request an adjudicative proceeding. The proceeding is governed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The request must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the fine, include a copy of the notice, be served on and received by the department within 20 days of the person receiving the notice of civil fine, and be served in a manner which shows proof of receipt. (d) If the person files a timely and sufficient request for adjudicative proceeding, the department shall not implement the fine until the final order has been served. (6) Neither the issuance of a cease and desist order nor payment of a civil fine shall relieve the person so operating a medical test site without a license from criminal prosecution, but the remedy of a cease and desist order or civil fine shall be in addition to any criminal liability. A final notice to cease and desist is conclusive proof of unlicensed operation and may be enforced under RCW 7.21.060 . This method of enforcement of the final notice to cease and desist or civil fine may be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, any provisions for enforcement of agency orders set out in chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 70.158.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 158 / Section 050
RCW 70.158.050: Reports, records—Confidentiality, disclosures, voluntary waivers—Escrow payments.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the reporting requirements under *RCW 70.157.010 (j) and the rules adopted thereunder, not later than twenty-five calendar days after the end of each calendar month, and more frequently if directed by the director, each wholesaler and distributor shall submit information the director requires to facilitate compliance with this chapter, including, but not limited to, a list by brand family of the total number of cigarettes, or, in the case of roll-your-own, the equivalent stick count for which the wholesaler or distributor affixed stamps during the previous calendar month or otherwise paid the tax due for the cigarettes. Each wholesaler and distributor shall maintain and make available to the director, all invoices and documentation of sales of all nonparticipating manufacturer cigarettes and any other information relied upon in reporting to the attorney general or the director for a period of five years. (2) Information or records required to be furnished to the department, the board, or the attorney general are confidential and shall not be disclosed. However, the director and the board are authorized to disclose to the attorney general any information received under this chapter and requested by the attorney general for purposes of determining compliance with and enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The director, the board, and the attorney general may share with each other the information received under this chapter, and may share information with other federal, state, or local agencies, including without limitation the board, only for purposes of enforcement of this chapter, RCW 70.157.020 , or corresponding laws of other states. If a tobacco product manufacturer that is required to establish a qualified escrow fund under RCW 70.157.020 disputes the attorney general's determination of what that manufacturer needs to place into escrow, and the attorney general determines that the dispute can likely be resolved by disclosing reports from the relevant distributors and wholesalers indicating the sales or purchases of the tobacco manufacturer's products, then the attorney general shall request voluntary waivers of confidentiality so that the reports may be disclosed to the tobacco product manufacturer to help resolve the dispute. If the waivers are provided, then the director and the attorney general are authorized to disclose the waived confidential information collected on the sales or purchases of cigarettes to the tobacco product manufacturer. However, before the attorney general or the director discloses the waived confidential information, the tobacco product manufacturer must provide to the attorney general all records relating to its sales or purchases of cigarettes in dispute. The information provided to a tobacco product manufacturer pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be limited to brands or products of that manufacturer only, may be used only for the limited purpose of determining the appropriate escrow deposit, and may not be disclosed by the tobacco product manufacturer. (3) The attorney general may require at any time from the nonparticipating manufacturer proof, from the financial institution in which the manufacturer has established a qualified escrow fund for the purpose of compliance with RCW 70.157.020 (b)(1), of the amount of money in the fund, exclusive of interest, the amount and date of each deposit to the fund, and the amount and date of each withdrawal from the fund. (4) In addition to the information required to be submitted pursuant to RCW 70.158.030 , this section, and chapters 82.24 and 82.26 RCW, the director, the board, or the attorney general may require a wholesaler, distributor, or tobacco product manufacturer to submit any additional information including, but not limited to, samples of the packaging or labeling of each brand family, as is necessary to enable the attorney general to determine whether a tobacco product manufacturer is in compliance with this chapter. If the director, the board, or the attorney general makes a request for information pursuant to this subsection (4), the tobacco product manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler shall comply promptly. (5) A nonparticipating manufacturer that either: (a) Has not previously made escrow payments to the state of Washington pursuant to RCW 70.157.020 ; or (b) has not actually made any escrow payments for more than one year, shall make the required escrow deposits in quarterly installments during the first year in which the sales covered by the deposits are made or in the first year in which the payments are made. The director or the attorney general may require production of information sufficient to enable the attorney general to determine the adequacy of the amount of the installment deposit.
RCW 70.38.270 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 38 / Section 270
RCW 70.38.270: Psychiatric beds added under RCW 70.38.260.
Status: in_force

(1) New psychiatric beds added under RCW 70.38.260 must remain psychiatric beds unless a certificate of need is granted to change their use or the hospital or psychiatric hospital voluntarily reduces its licensed capacity. (2) This section expires June 30, 2029.
RCW 70.190.080 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 190 / Section 080
RCW 70.190.080: Community networks—Programs and plans.
Status: in_force

(1) The community network's plan may include a program to provide postsecondary scholarships to at-risk students who: (a) Are community role models under criteria established by the community network; (b) successfully complete high school; and (c) maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average throughout high school. Funding for the scholarships may include public and private sources. (2) The community network's plan may also include funding of community-based home visitor programs which are designed to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect within the network. Parents shall sign a voluntary authorization for services, which may be withdrawn at any time. The program may provide parents with education and support either in parents' homes or in other locations comfortable for parents, beginning with the birth of their first baby. The program may make the following services available to the families: (a) Visits for all expectant or new parents, either at the parent's home or another location with which the parent is comfortable; (b) Screening before or soon after the birth of a child to assess the family's strengths and goals and define areas of concern in consultation with the family; (c) Parenting education and skills development; (d) Parenting and family support information and referral; (e) Parent support groups; and (f) Service coordination for individual families, and assistance with accessing services, provided in a manner that ensures that individual families have only one individual or agency to which they look for service coordination. Where appropriate for a family, service coordination may be conducted through interdisciplinary or interagency teams. These programs are intended to be voluntary for the parents involved. (3) In developing long-term comprehensive plans to reduce the rate of at-risk children and youth, the community networks shall consider increasing employment and job training opportunities in recognition that they constitute an effective network strategy and strong protective factor. The networks shall consider and may include funding of: (a) At-risk youth job placement and training programs. The programs shall: (i) Identify and recruit at-risk youth for local job opportunities; (ii) Provide skills and needs assessments for each youth recruited; (iii) Provide career and occupational counseling to each youth recruited; (iv) Identify businesses willing to provide employment and training opportunities for at-risk youth; (v) Match each youth recruited with a business that meets his or her skills and training needs; (vi) Provide employment and training opportunities that prepare the individual for demand occupations; and (vii) Include, to the extent possible, collaboration of business, labor, education and training, community organizations, and local government; (b) Employment assistance, including job development, school-to-work placement, employment readiness training, basic skills, apprenticeships, job mentoring, and private sector and community service employment; (c) Education assistance, including tutoring, mentoring, interactions with role models, entrepreneurial education and projects, violence prevention training, safe school strategies, and employment reentry assistance services. (4) The community network may include funding of: (a) Peer-to-peer, group, and individual counseling, including crisis intervention, for at-risk youth and their parents; (b) Youth coalitions that provide opportunities to develop leadership skills and gain appropriate respect, recognition, and rewards for their positive contribution to their community; (c) Technical assistance to applicants to increase their organizational capacity and to improve the likelihood of a successful application; and (d) Technical assistance and training resources to successful applicants.
RCW 70A.505.120 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 505 / Section 120
RCW 70A.505.120: Mercury-containing light product stewardship programs account.
Status: in_force

The mercury-containing light product stewardship programs account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All funds received from producers and stewardship organizations under this chapter and penalties collected under this chapter must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for administering this chapter. Only the director of the department or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 70A.105.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 105 / Section 090
RCW 70A.105.090: Funding.
Status: in_force

The department may not use funds appropriated to implement an element of the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310 to conduct any activity required under chapter 281, Laws of 1994.
RCW 70.225.045 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 225 / Section 045
RCW 70.225.045: Annual report.
Status: in_force

Beginning November 15, 2017, the department shall annually report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature on the number of facilities, entities, or provider groups identified in *RCW 70.225.040 (3) (l) and (m) that have integrated their federally certified electronic health records with the prescription monitoring program utilizing the state health information exchange.
RCW 70.87.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 87 / Section 070
RCW 70.87.070: Serial numbers.
Status: in_force

All new and existing conveyances shall have a serial number painted on or attached as directed by the department. This serial number shall be assigned by the department and shown on all required permits.
RCW 70.45.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 45 / Section 050
RCW 70.45.050: Public hearings.
Status: in_force

During the course of review under this chapter, the department shall conduct one or more public hearings, at least one of which must be in the county where the hospital to be acquired is located. At the hearings, anyone may file written comments and exhibits or appear and make a statement. The department may subpoena additional information or witnesses, require and administer oaths, require sworn statements, take depositions, and use related discovery procedures for purposes of the hearing and at any time prior to making a decision on the application. A hearing must be held not later than forty-five days after receipt of a completed application. At least ten days' public notice must be given before the holding of a hearing.
RCW 70A.65.060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 65 / Section 060
RCW 70A.65.060: Cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
Status: in_force

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(1) In order to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by covered entities consistent with the limits established in RCW 70A.45.020 , the department must implement a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from covered entities and a program to track, verify, and enforce compliance through the use of compliance instruments. (2) The program must consist of: (a) Annual allowance budgets that limit emissions from covered entities, as provided in this section and RCW 70A.65.070 and 70A.65.080 ; (b) Defining those entities covered by the program, and those entities that may voluntarily opt into coverage under the program, as provided in this section and RCW 70A.65.070 and 70A.65.080 ; (c) Distribution of emission allowances, as provided in RCW 70A.65.100 , and through the allowance price containment provisions under RCW 70A.65.140 and 70A.65.150 ; (d) Providing for offset credits as a method for meeting a compliance obligation, pursuant to RCW 70A.65.170 ; (e) Defining the compliance obligations of covered entities, as provided in chapter 316, Laws of 2021; (f) Establishing the authority of the department to enforce the program requirements, as provided in RCW 70A.65.200 ; (g) Creating a climate investment account for the deposit of receipts from the distribution of emission allowances, as provided in RCW 70A.65.250 ; (h) Providing for the transfer of allowances and recognition of compliance instruments, including those issued by jurisdictions with which Washington has linkage agreements; (i) Providing monitoring and oversight of the sale and transfer of allowances by the department; (j) Creating a price ceiling and associated mechanisms as provided in RCW 70A.65.160 ; and (k) Providing for the allocation of allowances to emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries pursuant to RCW 70A.65.110 . (3) The department shall consider opportunities to implement the program in a manner that allows linking the state's program with those of other jurisdictions. The department must evaluate whether such linkage will provide for a more cost-effective means for covered entities to meet their compliance obligations in Washington while recognizing the special characteristics of the state's economy, communities, and industries. The department is authorized to enter into a linkage agreement with another jurisdiction after conducting an environmental justice assessment and after formal notice and opportunity for a public hearing, and when consistent with the requirements of RCW 70A.65.210 . The department is authorized to withdraw from a linkage agreement and every linkage agreement must provide that the department reserves the right to withdraw from the agreement. (4) During the 2022 regular legislative session, the department must bring forth agency request legislation developed in consultation with emissions-intensive, trade-exposed businesses, covered entities, environmental advocates, and overburdened communities that outlines a compliance pathway specific to emissions-intensive, trade-exposed businesses for achieving their proportionate share of the state's emissions reduction limits through 2050. (5) By December 1, 2027, and by December 1st of each year that is one year after the end of a compliance period, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 , the department must submit a report to the legislature that includes a comprehensive review of the implementation of the program to date, including but not limited to outcomes relative to the state's emissions reduction limits, overburdened communities, covered entities, and emissions-intensive, trade-exposed businesses. The department must transmit the report to the environmental justice council at the same time it is submitted to the legislature. (6) The department must bring forth agency request legislation if the department finds that any provision of this chapter prevents linking Washington's cap and invest program with that of any other jurisdiction.
RCW 70.41.430 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 430
RCW 70.41.430: Prevention and control of the transmission of pathogens of epidemiological concern—Policy adoption—Reporting—Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) Each hospital licensed under this chapter shall, by January 1, 2023, adopt a policy regarding prevention and control of the transmission of pathogens of epidemiological concern. The policy shall, at a minimum, contain the following elements: (a) A facility risk assessment to identify pathogens of epidemiological concern that considers elements such as the probability of occurrence as determined via surveillance, potential impact, and measures the hospital has implemented to mitigate the risk to patients, health care workers, and visitors; and (b) Appropriate evidence-based procedures and intervention strategies to identify and help prevent patients from transmitting pathogens of epidemiological concern to other patients and health care workers. (2) A hospital that has identified through appropriate testing a patient who has a pathogen of epidemiological concern that is required to be reported to the national healthcare safety network of the United States centers for disease control and prevention shall report the event as required by the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services. (3) For the purposes of this section "pathogens of epidemiological concern" means infectious agents that have one or more of the following characteristics: (a) A propensity for transmission within health care facilities based on published reports from the centers for disease control and prevention and the occurrence of temporal or geographic clusters of two or more patients; (b) Antimicrobial resistance implications; (c) Association with serious clinical disease or increased morbidity and mortality; or (d) A newly discovered or reemerging pathogen.
RCW 70.122.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 122 / Section 040
RCW 70.122.040: Revocation of directive.
Status: in_force

(1) A directive may be revoked at any time by the declarer, without regard to the declarer's mental state or competency, by any of the following methods: (a) By being canceled, defaced, obliterated, burned, torn, or otherwise destroyed by the declarer or by some person in the declarer's presence and by the declarer's direction. (b) By a written revocation of the declarer expressing his or her intent to revoke, signed, and dated by the declarer. Such revocation shall become effective only upon communication to the attending physician by the declarer or by a person acting on behalf of the declarer. The attending physician shall record in the patient's medical record the time and date when the physician received notification of the written revocation. (c) By a verbal expression by the declarer of his or her intent to revoke the directive. Such revocation shall become effective only upon communication to the attending physician by the declarer or by a person acting on behalf of the declarer. The attending physician shall record in the patient's medical record the time, date, and place of the revocation and the time, date, and place, if different, of when the physician received notification of the revocation. (d) In the case of a directive that is stored in the health care declarations registry under RCW 70.122.130 , by an online method established by the department of health. Failure to use this method of revocation for a directive that is stored in the registry does not invalidate a revocation that is made by another method described under this section. (2) There shall be no criminal or civil liability on the part of any person for failure to act upon a revocation made pursuant to this section unless that person has actual or constructive knowledge of the revocation except as provided in RCW 70.122.051 (4). (3) If the declarer becomes comatose or is rendered incapable of communicating with the attending physician, the directive shall remain in effect for the duration of the comatose condition or until such time as the declarer's condition renders the declarer able to communicate with the attending physician.
RCW 70A.135.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 135 / Section 040
RCW 70A.135.040: Level of grant or loan not precedent.
Status: in_force

No grant or loan made in this chapter for fiscal year 1987 shall be construed to establish a precedent for levels of grants or loans made under this chapter thereafter.
RCW 70.24.084 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 24 / Section 084
RCW 70.24.084: Violations of chapter—Aggrieved persons—Right of action.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter shall have a right of action in superior court and may recover for each violation: (a) Against any person who negligently violates a provision of this chapter, one thousand dollars, or actual damages, whichever is greater, for each violation. (b) Against any person who intentionally or recklessly violates a provision of this chapter, ten thousand dollars, or actual damages, whichever is greater, for each violation. (c) Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. (d) Such other relief, including an injunction, as the court may deem appropriate. (2) Any action under this chapter is barred unless the action is commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues. (3) Nothing in this chapter limits the rights of the subject of a test for a sexually transmitted disease to recover damages or other relief under any other applicable law. (4) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to impose civil liability or criminal sanction for disclosure of a test result for a sexually transmitted disease in accordance with any reporting requirement for a diagnosed case of sexually transmitted disease by the department or the centers for disease control of the United States public health service. (5) It is a negligent violation of this chapter to cause an unauthorized communication of confidential sexually transmitted disease information by facsimile transmission or otherwise communicating the information to an unauthorized recipient when the sender knew or had reason to know the facsimile transmission telephone number or other transmittal information was incorrect or outdated.
RCW 70.198.020 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 198 / Section 020
RCW 70.198.020: Advisory council—Membership.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established an advisory council in the department of social and health services for the purpose of advancing the development of a comprehensive and effective statewide system to provide prompt and effective early interventions for children in the state who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. (2) Members of the advisory council shall have training, experience, or interest in hearing loss in children. Membership shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Pediatricians; audiologists; teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing; parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; a representative from the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth; and representatives of the early support for infants and toddlers program in the department of children, youth, and families, the department of health, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
RCW 70.128.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 040
RCW 70.128.040: Adoption of rules and standards—Negotiated rule making—Specialty license.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt rules and standards with respect to adult family homes and the operators thereof to be licensed under this chapter to carry out the purposes and requirements of this chapter. The rules and standards relating to applicants and operators shall address the differences between individual providers and providers that are partnerships, corporations, associations, or companies. The rules and standards shall also recognize and be appropriate to the different needs and capacities of the various populations served by adult family homes such as but not limited to persons who are developmentally disabled or elderly. In developing rules and standards the department shall recognize the residential family-like nature of adult family homes and not develop rules and standards which by their complexity serve as an overly restrictive barrier to the development of the adult family homes in the state. Procedures and forms established by the department shall be developed so they are easy to understand and comply with. Paper work requirements shall be minimal. Easy to understand materials shall be developed for applicants and providers explaining licensure requirements and procedures. (2)(a) In developing the rules and standards, the department shall consult with all divisions and administrations within the department serving the various populations living in adult family homes, including the division of developmental disabilities and the aging and adult services administration. Involvement by the divisions and administration shall be for the purposes of assisting the department to develop rules and standards appropriate to the different needs and capacities of the various populations served by adult family homes. During the initial stages of development of proposed rules, the department shall provide notice of development of the rules to organizations representing adult family homes and their residents, and other groups that the department finds appropriate. The notice shall state the subject of the rules under consideration and solicit written recommendations regarding their form and content. (b) In addition, the department shall engage in negotiated rule making pursuant to RCW 34.05.310 (2)(a) with the exclusive representative of the adult family home licensees selected in accordance with RCW 70.128.043 and with other affected interests before adopting requirements that affect adult family home licensees. (3) Except where provided otherwise, chapter 34.05 RCW shall govern all department rule-making and adjudicative activities under this chapter. (4) The department shall establish a specialty license to include geriatric specialty certification for providers who have successfully completed the University of Washington school of nursing certified geriatric certification program and testing.
RCW 70.46.100 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 46 / Section 100
RCW 70.46.100: Power to acquire, maintain, or dispose of property—Contracts.
Status: in_force

In addition to all other powers and duties, a health district shall have the power to own, construct, purchase, lease, add to, and maintain any real and personal property or property rights necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the district. A health district may sell, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of any district real or personal property no longer necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the district. A health district may enter into contracts to carry out the provisions of this section.
RCW 70A.535.025 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 535 / Section 025
RCW 70A.535.025: Carbon intensity in transportation fuels—Standards to reduce carbon intensity—Adoption of rules—Monthly calculation.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt rules that establish standards that reduce carbon intensity in transportation fuels used in Washington. The standards established by the rules must be based on the carbon intensity of gasoline and gasoline substitutes and the carbon intensity of diesel and diesel substitutes. The standards: (a) Must reduce the overall, aggregate carbon intensity of transportation fuels used in Washington; (b) May only require carbon intensity reductions at the aggregate level of all transportation fuels and may not require a reduction in carbon intensity to be achieved by any individual type of transportation fuel; (c) Must assign a compliance obligation to fuels whose carbon intensity exceeds the standards adopted by the department, consistent with the requirements of RCW 70A.535.030 ; and (d) Must assign credits that can be used to satisfy or offset compliance obligations to fuels whose carbon intensity is below the standards adopted by the department and that elect to participate in the program, consistent with the requirements of RCW 70A.535.030 . (2) The clean fuels program adopted by the department must be designed such that: (a) Regulated parties generate deficits and may reconcile the deficits, and thus comply with the clean fuels program standards for a compliance period, by obtaining and retiring credits; (b) Regulated parties and credit generators may generate credits for fuels used as substitutes or alternatives for gasoline or diesel; (c) Regulated parties, credit generators, and credit aggregators shall have opportunities to trade credits; and (d) Regulated parties shall be allowed to carry over to the next compliance period a small deficit without penalty. (3) The department shall, throughout a compliance period, regularly monitor the availability of fuels needed for compliance with the clean fuels program. (4)(a) Under the clean fuels program, the department shall monthly calculate the volume-weighted average price of credits and, no later than the last day of the month immediately following the month for which the calculation is completed, post the formula and the nonaggregated data the department used for the calculation and the results of the calculation on the department's website. (b) In completing the calculation required by this subsection, the department may exclude from the data set credit transfers without a price or other credit transfers made for a price that falls two standard deviations outside of the mean credit price for the month. Data posted on the department's website under this section may not include any individually identifiable information or information that would constitute a trade secret. (5)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to each unit of the fuels must be reduced to 45 percent below 2017 levels by January 1, 2038, based on the following schedule: (i) 0.5 percent each year in 2023 and 2024; (ii) An additional one percent each year in 2025; (iii) An additional five percent on January 1, 2026; (iv) An additional four percent beginning January 1, 2027; and (v) As determined by the department by rule, no less than an additional three percent and no more than an additional four percent each year beginning January 1, 2028, through January 1, 2038. (b)(i) Taking effect no earlier than January 1, 2032, the department may adjust the carbon intensity standard established in (a) of this subsection to require a 55 percent reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to each unit of fuels by January 1, 2038, and may adjust the intermediate annual reduction targets for the years 2032 through 2037 established in (a) of this subsection accordingly, if: (A) The department determines that as of January 1, 2030, at least one rule that is part of the zero emission vehicle program established under chapter 70A.30 RCW was not being enforced; or (B) The department determines, based on the greenhouse gas emissions data reported under RCW 70A.15.2200 for calendar year 2030, that greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation fuels covered under this chapter have not been proportionately reduced relative to the 45 percent reduction in RCW 70A.45.020 , and that an increase of the carbon intensity standard to require a 55 percent reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to each unit of fuel by January 1, 2038, is necessary to proportionately reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation fuels covered under this chapter relative to the 70 percent reduction in RCW 70A.45.020 . (ii) Taking into consideration the fuel supply forecasts produced under RCW 70A.535.100 , the department may, at any time between now and 2038, adjust the carbon intensity standard for a calendar year to be up to two percent less than the percentage reduction in the carbon intensity standard for that year as established in (a) of this subsection if the department determines that doing so is necessary to avoid the department issuing a forecast deferral under RCW 70A.535.110 . (6) Beginning with the program year beginning in calendar year 2030, the department may not increase the carbon intensity reductions required by the applicable clean fuels program standard adopted by the department under subsection (5) of this section beyond a 20 percent reduction in carbon intensity until the department demonstrates that at least one new or expanded biofuel production facility has received a siting, operating, or environmental permit after January 1, 2025. (7) Transportation fuels exported from Washington are not subject to the greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements in this section. (8) To the extent the requirements of this chapter conflict with the requirements of chapter 19.112 RCW, the requirements of this chapter prevail.
RCW 70.14.175 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 14 / Section 175
RCW 70.14.175: Opioid overdose reversal medication account.
Status: in_force

The opioid overdose reversal medication account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from collections under RCW 70.14.170 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the operation and administration of the opioid overdose reversal medication bulk purchasing and distribution program identified in RCW 70.14.170 . Only the director of the health care authority or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 70.114A.901 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 114A / Section 901
RCW 70.114A.901: Effective date—1995 c 220.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 3, 1995].
RCW 70A.125.060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 125 / Section 060
RCW 70A.125.060: Public water systems—Mandate—Conditions for approval or creation of new public water system—Department and local health jurisdiction duties.
Status: in_force

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(1) To assure safe and reliable public drinking water and to protect the public health: (a) Public water systems shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local rules; and (b) Group A public water systems shall: (i) Protect the water sources used for drinking water; (ii) Provide treatment adequate to assure that the public health is protected; (iii) Provide and effectively operate and maintain public water system facilities; (iv) Plan for future growth and assure the availability of safe and reliable drinking water; (v) Provide the department with the current names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the owners, operators, and emergency contact persons for the system, including any changes to this information, and provide to users the name and twenty-four hour telephone number of an emergency contact person; and (vi) Take whatever investigative or corrective action is necessary to assure that a safe and reliable drinking water supply is continuously available to users. (2) No new group A public water system may be approved or created unless: (a) It is owned or operated by a satellite system management agency established under RCW 70A.100.130 and the satellite system management system complies with financial viability requirements of the department; or (b) a satellite management system is not available and it is determined that the new system has sufficient management and financial resources to provide safe and reliable service. The approval of any new system that is not owned by a satellite system management agency shall be conditioned upon future management or ownership by a satellite system management agency, if such management or ownership can be made with reasonable economy and efficiency, or upon periodic review of the system's operational history to determine its ability to meet the department's financial viability and other operating requirements. The department and local health jurisdictions shall enforce this requirement under authority provided under this chapter, chapter 70A.100 , or 70.05 RCW, or other authority governing the approval of new water systems by the department or a local jurisdiction. (3)(a) No new group B public water systems that are described by any of the criteria in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection may be approved or created unless it is owned or operated by a satellite system management agency consistent with the requirements applicable to group A public water systems: (i) The group B public water system is required to provide treatment to meet water quality standards; (ii) The group B public water system provides fire flow; (iii) The group B public water system has atmospheric storage; or (iv) The group B public water system serves 10 or more service connections. (b) The local board of health may adopt, under RCW 70.05.060 or 70.46.060 , more stringent satellite management system requirements than the requirements of (a) of this subsection. (c) For group B water systems, the department and local health jurisdictions shall enforce the requirements of this subsection under authority provided under this chapter, chapter 70A.100 RCW, or chapter 70.05 RCW, or other authority governing the approval of new water systems by the department or a local jurisdiction. (4) The department and local health jurisdictions shall carry out the rules and regulations of the state board of health adopted pursuant to RCW 43.20.050 (2) (a) and (b) and other rules adopted by the department relating to public water systems.
RCW 70A.205.235 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 235
RCW 70A.205.235: Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
Status: in_force

The procedural requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any person conducting a remedial action at a facility pursuant to a consent decree, order, or agreed order issued pursuant to chapter 70A.305 RCW, or to the department of ecology when it conducts a remedial action under chapter 70A.305 RCW. The department of ecology shall ensure compliance with the substantive requirements of this chapter through the consent decree, order, or agreed order issued pursuant to chapter 70A.305 RCW, or during the department-conducted remedial action, through the procedures developed by the department pursuant to RCW 70A.305.090 .
RCW 70A.500.170 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 170
RCW 70A.500.170: Sale of covered electronic products.
Status: in_force

No person may sell or offer for sale a covered electronic product to any person in this state unless the manufacturer of the covered electronic product has filed a registration with the department under RCW 70A.500.040 and is participating in an approved plan under RCW 70A.500.050 . A person that sells or offers for sale a covered electronic product in the state shall consult the department's website for lists of manufacturers with registrations and approved plans prior to selling a covered electronic product in the state. A person is considered to have complied with this section if on the date the product was ordered from the manufacturer or its agent, the manufacturer was listed as having registered and having an approved plan on the department's website.
RCW 70.128.306 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 306
RCW 70.128.306: Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.
Status: in_force

The department must require an adult family home that is subject to a stop placement order or limited stop placement order under RCW 70.128.160 to publicly post in a conspicuous place at the adult family home a standardized notice that the department has issued a stop placement order or limited stop placement order for the adult family home. The standardized notice shall be developed by the department to include the date of the stop placement order or limited stop placement order, any conditions placed upon the adult family home's license, contact information for the department, contact information for the administrator or provider of the adult family home, and a statement that anyone may contact the department or the administrator or provider for further information. The notice must remain posted until the department has terminated the stop placement order or limited stop placement order.
RCW 70A.115.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 115 / Section 050
RCW 70A.115.050: Violations—Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who violates a law or rule regulating large on-site sewage systems administered by the department is subject to a penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars per day for every violation. Every violation is a separate and distinct offense. In case of a continuing violation, each day's continuing violation is a separate and distinct violation. The penalty assessed must reflect the significance of the violation and the previous record of compliance on the part of the person responsible for compliance with large on-site sewage system requirements. (2) Every person who, through an act of commission or omission, procures, aids, or abets a violation is considered to have violated the provisions of this section and is subject to the penalty provided in this section. (3) The penalty provided for in this section must be imposed by a notice in writing to the person against whom the civil penalty is assessed and must describe the violation. The notice must be personally served in the manner of service of a summons in a civil action or in a manner that shows proof of receipt. A penalty imposed by this section is due twenty-eight days after receipt of notice unless application for an adjudicative proceeding is filed as provided in subsection (4) of this section. (4) Within twenty-eight days after notice is received, the person incurring the penalty may file an application for an adjudicative proceeding and may pursue subsequent review as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW and applicable rules. (5) A penalty imposed by a final administrative order is due upon service of the final administrative order. A person who fails to pay a penalty assessed by a final administrative order within thirty days of service of the final administrative order shall pay, in addition to the amount of the penalty, interest at the rate of one percent of the unpaid balance of the assessed penalty for each month or part of a month that the penalty remains unpaid, commencing with the month in which the notice of penalty was served, and reasonable attorneys' fees as are incurred if civil enforcement of the final administrative order is required to collect the penalty. (6) A person who institutes proceedings for judicial review of a final administrative order assessing a civil penalty under this chapter shall place the full amount of the penalty in an interest-bearing account in the registry of the reviewing court. At the conclusion of the proceeding the court shall, as appropriate, enter a judgment on behalf of the department and order that the judgment be satisfied to the extent possible from moneys paid into the registry of the court or shall enter a judgment in favor of the person appealing the penalty assessment and order return of the moneys paid into the registry of the court together with accrued interest to the person appealing. The judgment may award reasonable attorneys' fees for the cost of the attorney general's office in representing the department. (7) If no appeal is taken from a final administrative order assessing a civil penalty under this chapter, the department may file a certified copy of the final administrative order with the clerk of the superior court in which the large on-site sewage system is located or in Thurston county, and the clerk shall enter judgment in the name of the department and in the amount of the penalty assessed in the final administrative order. (8) A judgment entered under subsection (6) or (7) of this section has the same force and effect as, and is subject to all of the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in a civil action, and may be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment of the court in which it is entered. (9) The large on-site sewage systems account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account shall be used by the department to provide training and technical assistance to large on-site sewage system owners and operators. Only the secretary or the secretary's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 70A.340.060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 340 / Section 060
RCW 70A.340.060: Application for exemption from chapter.
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle manufacturer or brake friction material manufacturer may apply to the department for an exemption from this chapter for brake friction material intended for a specific motor vehicle model or class of motor vehicles based on special needs or characteristics of the motor vehicles for which the brake friction material is intended. Exemptions may only be issued for small volume motor vehicle manufacturers, specific motor vehicle models, or special classes of vehicles, such as fire trucks, police cars, and heavy or wide-load equipment hauling, provided the manufacturer can demonstrate that complying with the requirements of this chapter is not feasible, does not allow compliance with safety standards, or causes significant financial hardship. Exemptions are valid for no less than one year and may be renewed automatically as needed or the exemption may be permanent for as long as the vehicle is used in the manner described in the application.
RCW 70.305.005 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 305 / Section 005
RCW 70.305.005: Finding—Purpose.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that adverse childhood experiences are a powerful common determinant of a child's ability to be successful at school and, as an adult, to be successful at work, to avoid behavioral and chronic physical health conditions, and to build healthy relationships. The purpose of this chapter is to identify the primary causes of adverse childhood experiences in communities and to mobilize broad public and private support to prevent harm to young children and reduce the accumulated harm of adverse experiences throughout childhood. A focused effort is needed to: (1) Identify and promote the use of innovative strategies based on evidence-based and research-based approaches and practices; and (2) align public and private policies and funding with approaches and strategies which have demonstrated effectiveness. The legislature recognizes that many community public health and safety networks across the state have knowledge and expertise regarding the reduction of adverse childhood experiences and can provide leadership on this initiative in their communities. In addition, a broad range of community coalitions involved with early learning, child abuse prevention, and community mobilization have coalesced in many communities. The adverse childhood experiences initiative should coordinate and assemble the strongest components of these networks and coalitions to effectively respond to the challenge of reducing and preventing adverse childhood experiences while providing flexibility for communities to design responses that are appropriate for their community.
RCW 70A.310.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 310 / Section 020
RCW 70A.310.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "License" means a radioactive materials license issued under chapter 70A.388 RCW and the rules adopted under chapter 70A.388 RCW. (3) "Milling" means grinding, cutting, working, or concentrating ore which has been extracted from the earth by mechanical (conventional) or chemical (in situ) processes. (4) "Obligor-licensee" means any person who obtains a license to operate a uranium or thorium mill in the state of Washington or any person who owns the property on which the mill operates and who owes money to the state for the licensing fee, for reclamation of the site, for perpetual surveillance and maintenance of the site, or for any other obligation owed the state under this chapter. (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of health. (6) "Site" means the restricted area as defined by the United States nuclear regulatory commission. (7) "Statement of claim" means the document recorded or filed pursuant to this chapter, which names an obligor-licensee, names the state as obligee, describes the obligation owed to the state, and describes property owned by the obligor-licensee on which a lien will attach for the benefit of the state, and which creates the lien when filed. (8) "Tailings" means the residue remaining after extraction of uranium or thorium from the ore whether or not the residue is left in piles, but shall not include ore bodies nor ore stock piles. (9) "Termination of license" means the cancellation of the license after permanent cessation of operations. Temporary interruptions or suspensions of production due to economic or other conditions are not a permanent cessation of operations.
RCW 70A.500.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 090
RCW 70A.500.090: Collection services.
Status: in_force

(1) A program must provide collection services for covered electronic products of all product types and produced by any manufacturer that are reasonably convenient and available to all citizens of the state residing within its geographic boundaries, including both rural and urban areas. Each program must provide collection service in every county of the state. A program may provide collection services jointly with another plan or plans. (a) For any city or town with a population of greater than ten thousand, each program shall provide a minimum of one collection site or alternate collection service described in subsection (3) of this section or a combination of sites and alternate service that together provide at least one collection opportunity for all product types. A collection site for a county may be the same as a collection site for a city or town in the county. (b) Collection sites may include electronics recyclers and repair shops, recyclers of other commodities, reuse organizations, charities, retailers, government recycling sites, or other suitable locations. (c) Collection sites must be staffed, open to the public at a frequency adequate to meet the needs of the area being served, and on an ongoing basis. (2) A program may limit the number of covered electronic products or covered electronic products by product type accepted per customer per day or per delivery at a collection site or service. All covered entities may use a collection site as long as the covered entities adhere to any restrictions established in the plans. (3) A program may provide collection services in forms different than collection sites, such as curbside services, if those alternate services provide equal or better convenience to citizens and equal or increased recovery of unwanted covered electronic products. (4) For rural areas without commercial centers or areas with widely dispersed population, a program may provide collection at the nearest commercial centers or solid waste sites, collection events, mail-back systems, or a combination of these options. (5) For small businesses, small governments, charities, and school districts that may have large quantities of covered electronic products that cannot be handled at collection sites or curbside services, a program may provide alternate services. At a minimum, a program must provide for processing of these large quantities of covered electronic products at no charge to the small businesses, small governments, charities, and school districts.
RCW 70.123.090 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 123 / Section 090
RCW 70.123.090: Department authorized to make available grants to certain entities.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized, under this chapter and the rules adopted to effectuate its purposes, to make available grants awarded on a contract basis to public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, or individuals providing community-based domestic violence services, emergency shelter services, domestic violence hotline or information and referral services, and prevention efforts meeting minimum standards established by the department. Consideration as to need, geographic location, population ratios, the needs of specific underserved and cultural populations, and the extent of existing services shall be made in the award of grants. The department shall provide consultation to any nonprofit organization desiring to apply for the contracts if the organization does not possess the resources and expertise necessary to develop and transmit an application without assistance.
RCW 70A.300.060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 060
RCW 70A.300.060: Disposal site or facility—Acquisition—Disposal fee schedule.
Status: in_force

(1) The department through the *department of general administration, is authorized to acquire interests in real property from the federal government on the Hanford Reservation by gift, purchase, lease, or other means, to be used for the purpose of developing, operating, and maintaining an extremely hazardous waste disposal site or facility by the department, either directly or by agreement with public or private persons or entities: PROVIDED, That lands acquired under this section shall not be inconsistent with a local comprehensive plan approved prior to January 1, 1976: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That no lands acquired under this section shall be subject to land use regulation by a local government. (2) The department may establish an appropriate fee schedule for use of such disposal facilities to offset the cost of administration of this chapter and the cost of development, operation, maintenance, and perpetual management of the disposal site. If operated by a private entity, the disposal fee may be such as to provide a reasonable profit.
RCW 70.129.150 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 129 / Section 150
RCW 70.129.150: Disclosure of fees and notice requirements—Deposits.
Status: reserved

(1) Prior to admission, all long-term care facilities or nursing facilities licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW that require payment of an admissions fee, deposit, or a minimum stay fee, by or on behalf of a person seeking admission to the long-term care facility or nursing facility, shall provide the resident, or resident representative, full disclosure in writing in a language the resident or resident representative understands, a statement of the amount of any admissions fees, deposits, prepaid charges, or minimum stay fees. The facility shall also disclose to the person, or resident representative, the facility's advance notice or transfer requirements, prior to admission. In addition, the long-term care facility or nursing facility shall also fully disclose in writing prior to admission what portion of the deposits, admissions fees, prepaid charges, or minimum stay fees will be refunded to the resident or resident representative to the extent provided by law, if the resident leaves the long-term care facility or nursing facility. Receipt of the disclosures required under this subsection must be acknowledged in writing. If the facility does not provide these disclosures, the deposits, admissions fees, prepaid charges, or minimum stay fees may not be kept by the facility. If a resident dies or is hospitalized or is transferred to another facility for more appropriate care and does not return to the original facility, the facility shall refund any deposit or charges already paid less the facility's per diem rate for the days the resident actually resided or reserved or retained a bed in the facility notwithstanding any minimum stay policy or discharge notice requirements, except that the facility may retain an additional amount to cover its reasonable, actual expenses incurred as a result of a private-pay resident's move, not to exceed five days' per diem charges, unless the resident has given advance notice in compliance with the admission agreement. All long-term care facilities or nursing facilities covered under this section are required to refund any and all refunds due the resident or resident representative to the extent provided by law, within thirty days from the resident's date of discharge from the facility. Nothing in this section applies to provisions in contracts negotiated between a nursing facility or long-term care facility and a certified health plan, health or disability insurer, health maintenance organization, managed care organization, or similar entities. (2) Where a long-term care facility or nursing facility requires the execution of an admission contract by or on behalf of an individual seeking admission to the facility, the terms of the contract shall be consistent with the requirements of this section, and the terms of an admission contract by a long-term care facility shall be consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
RCW 70.127.280 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 127 / Section 280
RCW 70.127.280: Hospice care centers—Applicants—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Applicants desiring to operate a hospice care center are subject to the following: (a) The application may only be made by a licensed hospice agency. The agency shall list which of the following service categories will be provided: (i) General inpatient care; (ii) Continuous home care; (iii) Routine home care; or (iv) Inpatient respite care; (b) A certificate of need is required under chapter 70.38 RCW; (c) A hospice agency may operate more than one hospice care center in its service area; (d) For hospice agencies that operate a hospice care center, no more than forty-nine percent of patient care days, in the aggregate on a biennial basis, may be provided in the hospice care center; (e) The maximum number of beds in a hospice care center is twenty; (f) The maximum number of individuals per room is one, unless the individual requests a roommate; (g) A hospice care center may either be owned or leased by a hospice agency. If the agency leases space, all delivery of interdisciplinary services, to include staffing and management, shall be done by the hospice agency; and (h) A hospice care center may either be freestanding or a separate portion of another building. (2) The department is authorized to develop rules to implement this section. The rules shall be specific to each hospice care center service category provided. The rules shall at least specifically address the following: (a) Adequate space for family members to visit, meet, cook, share meals, and stay overnight with patients or clients; (b) A separate external entrance, clearly identifiable to the public when part of an existing structure; (c) Construction, maintenance, and operation of a hospice care center; (d) Means to inform the public which hospice care center service categories are provided; and (e) A registered nurse present twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for hospice care centers delivering general inpatient services. (3) Hospice agencies which as of January 1, 2000, operate the functional equivalent of a hospice care center through licensure as a hospital, under chapter 70.41 RCW, shall be exempt from the certificate of need requirement for hospice care centers if they apply for and receive a license as an in-home services agency to operate a hospice home care center by July 1, 2002.
RCW 70.160.100 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 160 / Section 100
RCW 70.160.100: Penalty assessed under this chapter paid to jurisdiction bringing action.
Status: in_force

Any penalty assessed and recovered in an action brought under this chapter shall be paid to the city or county bringing the action.