RCW 70A.205.720 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 720
RCW 70A.205.720: Development of standards for the management of compostable products—Process—Report to the legislature—Stakeholder advisory committee.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Legislation enacted in 2022, chapter 180, Laws of 2022, contains numerous provisions intended to decrease the generation of methane gas in landfills from organic materials, by increasing the diversion of organic materials to compost and other organic materials management facilities. The legislature finds that there is urgency in the state's efforts to ensure that compost streams are limited to compostable organic materials and are not hindered by unsuitable contaminants. At present, organic materials management facilities in Washington vary in the types of feedstocks that are accepted. (b) The department must contract with an independent third-party facilitator to convene a stakeholder advisory committee. The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the development of standards for the management of compostable products, especially food service products, by composting and other organic materials management facilities. (2) In developing recommendations, the stakeholder advisory committee must, at a minimum, consider: (a) The state's goals of managing organic materials, including food waste, in an environmentally sustainable way that increases food waste diversion and ensures that finished compost is clean and marketable, with the intent of being consistent with and furthering the improvements identified in chapter 180, Laws of 2022; (b) The types of compostable products, and amounts if known, sold or distributed into Washington; (c) Consumer confusion caused by noncompostable products that can lead to contamination issues; (d) Compostable standards related to the breakdown of products in facilities and home composting; (e) The status of acceptance of compostable products by organic materials management facilities in Washington, including consideration of organic certifications; (f) Estimates of the percentage of compostable products used in Washington that are disposed of at organic materials management facilities; (g) Financial incentives for organic materials management facilities accepting compostable products; (h) Current laws related to compostable products and the enforcement of these laws; (i) Any work product from other contemporaneous stakeholder advisory committees currently discussing similar topics in other jurisdictions or nationwide; and (j) Policy options addressing contamination of organic waste streams and to increase the use of reusable and refillable items. (3) The facilitator selected in subsection (1) of this section must: (a) Hire subcontractors, as needed, for the research of any relevant information regarding issues associated with compostable products and the management of compostable materials in composting and other organic materials management facilities; (b) Provide staff and support to the stakeholder advisory committee meetings; and (c) Draft reports and other materials for review by the stakeholder advisory committee. (4) The facilitator shall submit a report to the legislature by September 15, 2024, containing the recommendations of the stakeholder advisory committee after review and approval by the facilitator and committee. The department and its hired facilitator must convene the first stakeholder meeting by September 15, 2023, and must convene meetings at least monthly thereafter through January, on a schedule developed in consultation with the stakeholders serving on the advisory committee. All meetings of the stakeholder advisory committee must be held in a virtual format. The stakeholder advisory committee shall make recommendations using consensus-based decision making. The report must include recommendations where general stakeholder consensus has been achieved and note dissenting opinions where stakeholder consensus has not been achieved. (5) The department must select at least one member to the stakeholder advisory committee from each of the following: (a) Cities, including both small and large cities and cities located in urban and rural counties, which may be represented by an association that represents cities in Washington; (b) Counties, including both small and large counties and urban and rural counties, which may be represented by an association that represents county solid waste managers in Washington; (c) Municipal collectors or companies that provide curbside organic materials management services under a municipal contract under RCW 35.21.120 ; (d) A solid waste collection company regulated under chapter 81.77 RCW that provides curbside organic materials collection services; (e) Three organic materials management facility operators, including at least one operator of a facility that does not currently accept compostable food service products and one operator of a facility that does currently accept such products; (f) A representative from an environmental nonprofit organization that specializes in waste and recycling issues; (g) Two manufacturers of compostable products, including at least one manufacturer of compostable food service products and one manufacturer of compostable plastic food service products; (h) One distributor of compostable food service products; (i) A statewide general business trade association; (j) A representative from a retail grocery association; (k) Two organizations that act as third-party certifiers of compostable products; (l) The department of agriculture; (m) Two associations focused on organic materials recycling or composting; and (n) A statewide organization representing hospitality businesses. (6) In addition to the members selected under subsection (5) of this section, the director must invite participation on the stakeholder advisory committee from any federally recognized Indian tribe that expresses interest in participation to the department prior to September 1, 2023. (7) This section expires July 1, 2028.
RCW 70.02.330 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 02 / Section 330
RCW 70.02.330: Obtaining confidential records under false pretenses—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who requests or obtains confidential information and records related to mental health services pursuant to this chapter under false pretenses is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 70.129.030 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 129 / Section 030
RCW 70.129.030: Notice of rights and services—Admission of individuals.
Status: in_force

(1) The facility must inform the resident both orally and in writing in a language that the resident understands of his or her rights and all rules and regulations governing resident conduct and responsibilities during the stay in the facility. The notification must be made prior to or upon admission. Receipt of the information must be acknowledged in writing. (2) The resident to the extent provided by law or resident representative to the extent provided by law, has the right: (a) Upon an oral or written request, to access all records pertaining to himself or herself including clinical records within twenty-four hours; and (b) After receipt of his or her records for inspection, to purchase at a cost not to exceed the community standard photocopies of the records or portions of them upon request and two working days' advance notice to the facility. (3) The facility shall only admit or retain individuals whose needs it can safely and appropriately serve in the facility with appropriate available staff and through the provision of reasonable accommodations required by state or federal law. Except in cases of genuine emergency, the facility shall not admit an individual before obtaining a thorough assessment of the resident's needs and preferences. The assessment shall contain, unless unavailable despite the best efforts of the facility, the resident applicant, and other interested parties, the following minimum information: Recent medical history; necessary and contraindicated medications; a licensed medical or other health professional's diagnosis, unless the individual objects for religious reasons; significant known behaviors or symptoms that may cause concern or require special care; mental illness, except where protected by confidentiality laws; level of personal care needs; activities and service preferences; and preferences regarding other issues important to the resident applicant, such as food and daily routine. (4) The facility must inform each resident in writing in a language the resident or resident representative understands before admission, and at least once every twenty-four months thereafter of: (a) Services, items, and activities customarily available in the facility or arranged for by the facility as permitted by the facility's license; (b) charges for those services, items, and activities including charges for services, items, and activities not covered by the facility's per diem rate or applicable public benefit programs; and (c) the rules of facility operations required under RCW 70.129.140 (2). Each resident and resident representative must be informed in writing in advance of changes in the availability or the charges for services, items, or activities, or of changes in the facility's rules. Except in emergencies, thirty days' advance notice must be given prior to the change. However, for facilities licensed for six or fewer residents, if there has been a substantial and continuing change in the resident's condition necessitating substantially greater or lesser services, items, or activities, then the charges for those services, items, or activities may be changed upon fourteen days' advance written notice. (5) The facility must furnish a written description of residents rights that includes: (a) A description of the manner of protecting personal funds, under RCW 70.129.040 ; (b) A posting of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the state survey and certification agency, the state licensure office, the state ombuds program, and the protection and advocacy systems; and (c) A statement that the resident may file a complaint with the appropriate state licensing agency concerning alleged resident abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property in the facility. (6) Notification of changes. (a) A facility must immediately consult with the resident's physician, and if known, make reasonable efforts to notify the resident representative to the extent provided by law when there is: (i) An accident involving the resident which requires or has the potential for requiring physician intervention; (ii) A significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status (i.e., a deterioration in health, mental, or psychosocial status in either life-threatening conditions or clinical complications). (b) The facility must promptly notify the resident or resident representative when there is: (i) A change in room or roommate assignment; or (ii) A decision to transfer or discharge the resident from the facility. (c) The facility must record and update the address, phone number, and any other contact information of the resident representative, upon receipt of notice from them.
RCW 70.352.900 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 352 / Section 900
RCW 70.352.900: Application of RCW 70.352.010 through 70.352.070.
Status: in_force

RCW 70.352.010 through 70.352.070 do not apply to activities authorized under chapter 18.30 RCW.
RCW 70.170.020 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 170 / Section 020
RCW 70.170.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Charity care" means medically necessary hospital health care rendered to indigent persons when third-party coverage, if any, has been exhausted, to the extent that the persons are unable to pay for the care or to pay deductibles or coinsurance amounts required by a third-party payer, as determined by the department. (2) "Department" means department of health. (3) "Hospital" means any health care institution which is required to qualify for a license under *RCW 70.41.020 (8); or as a behavioral health hospital under chapter 71.12 RCW. (4) "Indigent persons" are those patients or their guarantors who qualify for charity care pursuant to RCW 70.170.060 (5) based on the federal poverty level, adjusted for family size, and who have exhausted any third-party coverage. (5) "Secretary" means secretary of health. (6) "Special studies" means studies which have not been funded through the department's biennial or other legislative appropriations. (7) "Third-party coverage" means an obligation on the part of an insurance company, health care service contractor, health maintenance organization, group health plan, government program, tribal health benefits, or health care sharing ministry as defined in 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5000A to pay for the care of covered patients and services, and may include settlements, judgments, or awards actually received related to the negligent acts of others which have resulted in the medical condition for which the patient has received hospital health care service. The pendency of such settlements, judgments, or awards must not stay hospital obligations to consider an eligible patient for charity care.
RCW 70A.15.2060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 2060
RCW 70A.15.2060: Federal aid.
Status: in_force

Any authority exercising the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter may make application for, receive, administer, and expend any federal aid, under federal legislation from any agency of the federal government, for the prevention and control of air pollution or the development and administration of programs related to air pollution control and prevention, as permitted by RCW 70A.15.2040 (12): PROVIDED, That any such application shall be submitted to and approved by the department. The department shall adopt rules and regulations establishing standards for such approval and shall approve any such application, if it is consistent with this chapter, and any other applicable requirements of law.
RCW 70A.388.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 388 / Section 040
RCW 70A.388.040: State radiation control agency.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of health is designated as the state radiation control agency, hereinafter referred to as the agency, and shall be the state agency having sole responsibility for administration of the regulatory, licensing, and radiation control provisions of this chapter. (2) The secretary of health shall be director of the agency, hereinafter referred to as the secretary, who shall perform the functions vested in the agency pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (3) The agency shall appoint a state radiological control officer, and in accordance with the laws of the state, fix his or her compensation and prescribe his or her powers and duties. (4) The agency shall for the protection of the occupational and public health and safety: (a) Develop programs for evaluation of hazards associated with use of ionizing radiation; (b) Develop a statewide radiological baseline beginning with the establishment of a baseline for the Hanford reservation; (c) Implement an independent statewide program to monitor ionizing radiation emissions from radiation sources within the state; (d) Develop programs with due regard for compatibility with federal programs for regulation of by-product, source, and special nuclear materials; (e) Conduct environmental radiation monitoring programs which will determine the presence and significance of radiation in the environment and which will verify the adequacy and accuracy of environmental radiation monitoring programs conducted by the federal government at its installations in Washington and by radioactive materials licensees at their installations; (f) Formulate, adopt, promulgate, and repeal codes, rules, and regulations relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation; (g) Advise, consult, and cooperate with other agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies, political subdivisions, and with groups concerned with control of sources of ionizing radiation; (h) Have the authority to accept and administer loans, grants, or other funds or gifts, conditional or otherwise, in furtherance of its functions, from the federal government and from other sources, public or private; (i) Encourage, participate in, or conduct studies, investigations, training, research, and demonstrations relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation, including the collection of statistical data and epidemiological research, where available, on diseases that result from exposure to sources of ionizing radiation; (j) Collect and disseminate information relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation; including: (i) Maintenance of a file of all license applications, issuances, denials, amendments, transfers, renewals, modifications, suspensions, and revocations; (ii) Maintenance of a file of registrants possessing sources of ionizing radiation requiring registration under the provisions of this chapter and any administrative or judicial action pertaining thereto; and (iii) Maintenance of a file of all rules and regulations relating to regulation of sources of ionizing radiation, pending or promulgated, and proceedings thereon; (k) Collect and disseminate information relating to nonionizing radiation, including: (i) Maintaining a state clearinghouse of information pertaining to sources and effects of nonionizing radiation with an emphasis on electric and magnetic fields; (ii) Maintaining current information on the status and results of studies pertaining to health effects resulting from exposure to nonionizing radiation with an emphasis on studies pertaining to electric and magnetic fields; (iii) Serving as the lead state agency on matters pertaining to electric and magnetic fields and periodically informing state agencies of relevant information pertaining to nonionizing radiation; (l) In connection with any adjudicative proceeding as defined by RCW 34.05.010 or any other administrative proceedings as provided for in this chapter, have the power to issue subpoenas in order to compel the attendance of necessary witnesses and/or the production of records or documents. (5) In order to avoid duplication of efforts, the agency may acquire the data requested under this section from public and private entities that possess this information.
RCW 70A.300.370 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 370
RCW 70A.300.370: Local governments to designate zones—Departmental guidelines—Approval of local government zone designations or amendments—Exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) Each local government, or combination of contiguous local governments, is directed to: (a) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that existing zoning allows designated zone facilities as permitted uses; or (b) designate land use zones within its jurisdiction in which designated zone facilities are permitted uses. The zone designations shall be consistent with the state siting criteria adopted in accordance with RCW 70A.300.320 , except as may be approved by the department in accordance with subsection (6) of this section. (2) Local governments shall not prohibit the processing or handling of hazardous waste in zones in which the processing or handling of hazardous substances is not prohibited. This subsection does not apply in residential zones. (3) The department shall prepare guidelines, as appropriate, for the designation of zones under this section. The guidelines shall be prepared in consultation with local governments and shall be completed by December 31, 1986. (4) The initial designation of zones shall be completed or revised, and submitted to the department within eighteen months after the enactment of siting criteria in accordance with RCW 70A.300.320 . Local governments that do not comply with this submittal deadline shall be subject to the preemptive provisions of RCW 70A.300.400 (4) until such time as zone designations are completed and approved by the department. Local governments may from time to time amend their designated zones. (5) Local governments without land use zoning provisions shall designate eligible geographic areas within their jurisdiction, based on siting criteria adopted in accordance with RCW 70A.300.320 . The area designation shall be subject to the same requirements as if they were zone designations. (6) Each local government, or combination of contiguous local governments, shall submit its designation of zones or amendments thereto to the department. The department shall approve or disapprove zone designations or amendments within ninety days of submission. The department shall approve eligible zone designations if it determines that the proposed zone designations are consistent with this chapter, the applicable siting criteria, and guidelines for developing designated zones: PROVIDED, That the department shall consider local zoning in place as of January 1, 1985, or other special situations or conditions which may exist in the jurisdiction. If approval is denied, the department shall state within ninety days from the date of submission the facts upon which that decision is based and shall submit the statement to the local government together with any other comments or recommendations it deems appropriate. The local government shall have ninety days after it receives the statement from the department to make modifications designed to eliminate the inconsistencies and resubmit the designation to the department for approval. Any designations shall take effect when approved by the department. (7) The department may exempt a local government from the requirements of this section if: (a) Regulated quantities of hazardous waste have not been generated within the jurisdiction during the two calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year during which the exemption is requested; and (b) The local government can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that no significant portion of land within the jurisdiction can meet the siting criteria adopted in accordance with RCW 70A.300.320 .
RCW 70.24.430 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 24 / Section 430
RCW 70.24.430: Application of chapter to persons subject to jurisdiction of department of corrections.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter is intended to create a state-mandated liberty interest of any nature for offenders or inmates confined in department of corrections facilities or subject to the jurisdiction of the department of corrections.
RCW 70A.208.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 208 / Section 030
RCW 70A.208.030: Producer and producer responsibility organization registration.
Status: in_force

(1) By January 1, 2026, each producer must appoint a producer responsibility organization or producer responsibility organizations to address its covered materials. (2) By March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, a producer responsibility organization must register with the department on behalf of its producers. A registration submission by a producer responsibility organization must include the following: (a) Contact information for a person responsible for implementing an approved plan; (b) A list of all member producers that have entered into written agreements to operate under an approved plan by the producer responsibility organization, copies of the written agreements for each member producer and, except in the first year of registration, a list of all brands of each producer's covered materials introduced; (c) A plan for recruiting additional member producers and executing written agreements confirming producers will operate under an approved plan administered by the producer responsibility organization; (d) A list of current board members and the executive director if different than the person responsible for implementing approved plans; and (e) Documentation demonstrating adequate financial responsibility and financial controls to ensure proper management of funds and payment of the annual registration fee to the department. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2), and (4) of this section, for purposes of the first plan implementation period, the department may not allow registration of more than one producer responsibility organization, other than an individual producer registered as a producer responsibility organization. (4) By September 1, 2026, a producer responsibility organization must submit a one-time payment to the department, and each May 1st thereafter, a producer responsibility organization must submit an annual registration fee to fund all costs of the department to implement, administer, and enforce this chapter, including the costs of the department of labor and industries to implement and enforce RCW 49.46.380 . (5) The following persons are ineligible to serve on the board of the producer responsibility organization or to be hired as an officer or employee of the producer responsibility organization: (a) Any state or local elected official; (b) Any former employee of the department's solid waste program or that worked on solid waste policies for the department, if such an employee has served in that role within the most recent two calendar years; and (c) Any former state or local elected official that has served in such a role within the most recent two calendar years.
RCW 70.41.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 010
RCW 70.41.010: Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

The primary purpose of this chapter is to promote safe and adequate care of individuals in hospitals through the development, establishment and enforcement of minimum hospital standards for maintenance and operation. To accomplish these purposes, this chapter provides for: (1) The licensing and inspection of hospitals; (2) The establishment of a Washington state hospital advisory council; (3) The establishment by the department of standards, rules and regulations for the construction, maintenance and operation of hospitals; (4) The enforcement by the department of the standards, rules, and regulations established under this chapter.
RCW 70.30.015 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 30 / Section 015
RCW 70.30.015: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health or his or her designee. (3) "Tuberculosis control" refers to the procedures administered in the counties for the control, prevention, and treatment of tuberculosis.
RCW 70A.515.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 515 / Section 090
RCW 70A.515.090: Immunity from certain state laws.
Status: in_force

Producers or stewardship organizations acting on behalf of producers that prepare, submit, and implement a paint stewardship program plan pursuant to RCW 70A.515.040 and thereby are subject to regulation by the department are granted immunity from state laws relating to antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practices, and other regulation of trade and commerce, for the limited purpose of planning, reporting, and operating a paint stewardship program and proposing and establishing the architectural paint stewardship assessment required in RCW 70A.515.040 (1) (c) and (d).
RCW 70.410.100 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 410 / Section 100
RCW 70.410.100: Workers' compensation—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) A member who dies or is injured as the result of providing services pursuant to this chapter is deemed to be an employee of this state for the purpose of receiving benefits for the death or injury under the workers' compensation law of this state, Title 51 RCW, if: (a) The member is not otherwise eligible for such benefits for the injury or death under the law of this or another state; and (b) The practitioner, or in the case of death the practitioner's personal representative, elects coverage under the workers' compensation law of this state, Title 51 RCW, by making a claim under that law. (2) The department in consultation with the department of labor and industries may adopt rules, enter into agreements with other states, or take other measures to facilitate the receipt of benefits for injury or death under the workers' compensation law of this state, Title 51 RCW, by members who reside in other states, and may waive or modify requirements for filing, processing, and paying claims that unreasonably burden the practitioners. (3) For the purposes of this section, "injury" means a physical or mental injury or disease for which an employee of this state who is injured or contracts the disease in the course of the employee's employment would be entitled to benefits under the workers' compensation law of this state, Title 51 RCW.
RCW 70.124.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 124 / Section 040
RCW 70.124.040: Reports to department or law enforcement agency—Action required.
Status: in_force

(1) Where a report is required under RCW 70.124.030 , an immediate oral report must be made by telephone or otherwise to either a law enforcement agency or to the department and, upon request, must be followed by a report in writing. The reports must contain the following information, if known: (a) The name and address of the person making the report; (b) The name and address of the state hospital patient; (c) The name and address of the patient's relatives having responsibility for the patient; (d) The nature and extent of the alleged injury or injuries; (e) The nature and extent of the alleged neglect; (f) The nature and extent of the alleged sexual abuse; (g) Any evidence of previous injuries, including their nature and extent; and (h) Any other information that may be helpful in establishing the cause of the patient's death, injury, or injuries, and the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators. (2) Each law enforcement agency receiving such a report shall, in addition to taking the action required by RCW 70.124.050 , immediately relay the report to the department, and to other law enforcement agencies, including the medicaid fraud control unit of the office of the attorney general, as appropriate. For any report it receives, the department shall likewise take the required action and in addition relay the report to the appropriate law enforcement agency or agencies. The appropriate law enforcement agency or agencies must receive immediate notification when the department, upon receipt of such report, has reasonable cause to believe that a criminal act has been committed.
RCW 70A.380.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 380 / Section 020
RCW 70A.380.020: Requirements of Washington representative to Northwest low-level waste compact committee.
Status: in_force

The person designated as the Washington representative to the committee as specified in Article V shall adhere to all provisions of the low-level radioactive waste compact. In considering special conditions or arrangements for access to the state's facilities from wastes generated outside of the region, the committee member shall ensure at a minimum, that the provisions of Article IV, Section 3 are complied with. After 1992 the Washington representative may approve access to the state's facility only for the states currently members of the Rocky Mountain compact or states which generate less than one thousand cubic feet of waste annually and are contiguous with a state which is a member of the Northwest compact.
RCW 70.08.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 08 / Section 060
RCW 70.08.060: Director of public health shall be registrar of vital statistics.
Status: in_force

The director of public health under this chapter shall be registrar of vital statistics for all cities and counties under his or her jurisdiction and shall conduct such vital statistics work in accordance with the same laws and/or rules and regulations pertaining to vital statistics for a city of the first class.
RCW 70.410.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 410 / Section 040
RCW 70.410.040: Registration.
Status: in_force

(1) A person must apply to the department to register with the state emergency medical reserve corps. (2) To qualify to register as a health practitioner member under this chapter, a person must pass a background check and be licensed and in good standing in this state. (3) To qualify to register as a support member under this chapter, a person must pass a background check. If the person holds a professional license in this state other than a health practitioner license, that license must be in good standing. (4) The department may by rule establish additional required qualifications for registration as a member.
RCW 70A.205.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 090
RCW 70A.205.090: Contracts with counties to assure proper expenditures.
Status: in_force

Upon the allocation of planning funds as provided in RCW 70A.205.080 , the department shall enter into a contract with each county receiving a planning grant. The contract shall include such provisions as the director may deem necessary to assure the proper expenditure of such funds including allocations made to cities. The sum allocated to a county shall be paid to the treasurer of such county.
RCW 70A.135.120 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 135 / Section 120
RCW 70A.135.120: Administering funds—Preference to an evergreen community.
Status: in_force

When administering funds under this chapter, the department shall give preference only to an evergreen community recognized under *RCW 35.105.030 in comparison to other entities that are eligible to receive evergreen community designation. Entities not eligible for designation as an evergreen community shall not be given less preferential treatment than an evergreen community.
RCW 70A.15.1100 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 1100
RCW 70A.15.1100: Issuance of enforceable order—Overburdened communities.
Status: in_force

The department or a local air authority must issue an enforceable order under this chapter, consistent with RCW 70A.65.020 (2) (b) and (c), to all permitted or registered sources operating in overburdened communities when, consistent with RCW 70A.65.020 (2)(a), the department determines that criteria pollutants are not being reduced in an overburdened community and the department or local air authority adopts stricter air quality standards, emissions standards, or emissions limitations on criteria pollutants.
RCW 70.108.160 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 108 / Section 160
RCW 70.108.160: Preparations—Completion requirements.
Status: in_force

All preparations required to be made by the provisions of this chapter on the music festival site shall be completed thirty days prior to the first day scheduled for the festival. Upon such date or such earlier date when all preparations have been completed, the promoter shall notify the issuing authority thereof, and the issuing authority shall make an inspection of the festival site to determine if such preparations are in reasonably full compliance with plans submitted pursuant to RCW 70.108.040 . If a material violation exists the issuing authority shall move to revoke the music festival permit in the manner provided by RCW 70.108.080 .
RCW 70A.555.130 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 555 / Section 130
RCW 70A.555.130: Marking requirements for batteries.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning January 1, 2028, a producer or retailer may only sell, distribute, or offer for sale in or into Washington a large format battery, covered battery, or battery-containing product that contains a battery that is designed or intended to be easily removable from the product, if the battery is: (a) Marked with an identification of the producer of the battery, unless the battery is less than one-half inch in diameter or does not contain a surface whose length exceeds one-half inch; and (b) Beginning January 1, 2030, marked with proper labeling to ensure proper collection and recycling, by identifying the chemistry of the battery and including an indication that the battery should not be disposed of as household waste. (2) A producer shall certify to its customers, or to the retailer if the retailer is not the customer, that the requirements of this section have been met, as provided in RCW 70A.555.030 . (3) The department may amend, by rule, the requirements of subsection (1) of this section to maintain consistency with the labeling requirements or voluntary standards for batteries established in federal law.
RCW 70.74.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 040
RCW 70.74.040: Limit on storage quantity.
Status: in_force

No quantity in excess of three hundred thousand pounds, or the equivalent in blasting caps shall be had, kept or stored in any factory building or magazine in this state.
RCW 70A.15.1590 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 1590
RCW 70A.15.1590: Air pollution control authority—Fiscal year—Adoption of budget—Contents.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 1.16.030 , the budget year of each activated authority shall be the fiscal year beginning July 1st and ending on the following June 30th. On or before the fourth Monday in June of each year, each activated authority shall adopt a budget for the following fiscal year. The activated authority budget shall contain adequate funding and provide for staff sufficient to carry out the provisions of all applicable ordinances, resolutions, and local regulations related to the reduction, prevention, and control of air pollution. The legislature acknowledges the need for the state to provide reasonable funding to local authorities to carry out the requirements of this chapter. The budget shall contain an estimate of all revenues to be collected during the following budget year, including any surplus funds remaining unexpended from the preceding year. The remaining funds required to meet budget expenditures, if any, shall be designated as "supplemental income" and shall be obtained from the component cities, towns, and counties in the manner provided in this chapter. The affirmative vote of three-fourths of all members of the board shall be required to authorize emergency expenditures.
RCW 70.175.130 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 175 / Section 130
RCW 70.175.130: Rural health care plan.
Status: in_force

The department may develop and implement a rural health care plan and may approve hospital and rural health care facility requests to be designated as essential access community hospitals or rural primary care hospitals so that such facilities may form rural health networks to preserve health care services in rural areas and thereby be eligible for federal program funding and enhanced medicare reimbursement. The department may monitor any rural health care plan and designated facilities to assure continued compliance with the rural health care plan.
RCW 70.15.090 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 15 / Section 090
RCW 70.15.090: Rules—Consultation with state military department and other agencies.
Status: in_force

The department may promulgate rules to implement this chapter. In doing so, the department shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the state military department as the agency established to carry out the state's program for emergency management, and coordinate the implementation of the emergency management assistance compact with the state military department to ensure conformity with the state's program for emergency management and the coordination of all response activities through the state's emergency operations center during a state of emergency. The department shall also consult with and consider rules promulgated by similarly empowered agencies in other states to promote uniformity of application of this chapter and make the emergency response systems in the various states reasonably compatible.
RCW 70.79.270 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 79 / Section 270
RCW 70.79.270: Hydrostatic test.
Status: in_force

If at any time a hydrostatic test shall be deemed necessary to determine the safety of a boiler or unfired pressure vessel, [the] same shall be made, at the discretion of the inspector, by the owner or user thereof.
RCW 70A.300.170 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 170
RCW 70A.300.170: Regulation of dangerous wastes associated with energy facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall alter, amend, or supersede the provisions of chapter 80.50 RCW, except that, notwithstanding any provision of chapter 80.50 RCW, regulation of dangerous wastes associated with energy facilities from generation to disposal shall be solely by the department pursuant to this chapter. In the implementation of said section, the department shall consult and cooperate with the energy facility site evaluation council and, in order to reduce duplication of effort and to provide necessary coordination of monitoring and on-site inspection programs at energy facility sites, any on-site inspection by the department that may be required for the purposes of this chapter shall be performed pursuant to an interagency coordination agreement with the council. (2) To facilitate the implementation of this chapter, the energy facility site evaluation council may require certificate holders to remove from their energy facility sites any dangerous wastes, controlled by this chapter, within ninety days of their generation.
RCW 70A.208.110 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 208 / Section 110
RCW 70A.208.110: Statewide needs assessments.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) By December 31, 2026, the department must complete a preliminary assessment consistent with subsection (3) of this section. (b) By December 31, 2027, and every five years thereafter, the department must complete a needs assessment consistent with subsection (4) of this section. The department may adjust the required content in a specific needs assessment to inform the next plan. (2) In conducting a needs assessment, the department must: (a) Initiate a consultation process to obtain recommendations from the advisory council, government entities, service providers, producer responsibility organizations, the utilities and transportation commission, and other interested parties, regarding the type and scope of information that should be collected and analyzed in the needs assessments required by this section; (b) Contract with a third party who is not a producer, a producer responsibility organization, or a member of the advisory council to conduct the needs assessment; (c) At least 90 days prior to finalizing the needs assessment, make the draft needs assessment available for comment by the advisory council, producer responsibility organizations, the utilities and transportation commission, jurisdictions planning under chapter 70A.205 RCW, and the public. The advisory council must have the opportunity to review drafts of the needs assessment and accompanying data used in the needs assessment. The department must respond in writing to the comments and recommendations of the advisory council and producer responsibility organizations; and (d)(i) Consider information from studies related to recycling conducted by the department after 2019; and (ii) Use the department's statewide collection lists for covered materials as established under RCW 70A.208.090 . (3) A preliminary needs assessment must be completed for a preceding period of no less than 12 months and no more than 36 months that includes: (a) Identification of currently or recently introduced covered materials and covered material types; (b) Tons of collected covered materials; (c) An evaluation of what services related to the requirements of this chapter are currently being delivered in each county and city planning under chapter 70A.205 RCW and what the costs are for those existing services, including: (i) The availability and types of recycling services for covered materials for residents in single-family and multifamily residences, including whether current services are considered residential or commercial and whether any gaps, costs, or needs are specific to either commercial or residential customer service; (ii) The current methods and infrastructure for servicing residents, including curbside recycling service areas and material drop-off locations; (iii) Any densely populated areas within each jurisdiction in which curbside recycling services for covered materials identified by the department on the list developed and published under RCW 70A.208.090 are not available or are only partially available; (iv) Any areas within each jurisdiction where curbside garbage collection services are offered to residents in single-family and multifamily residences but curbside recycling services are not offered; (d) Processing capacity at material recovery facilities, including total tons processed and sold, composition of tons processed and sold, current technologies utilized, and facility processing fees charged to collectors delivering covered materials for recycling; (e) Capacity of compost facilities, including total tons processed and sold, technology used by, and characteristics of compost facilities to process and recover compostable covered materials, and facility processing fees charged to collectors delivering covered materials for composting; (f) Capacity and number of drop-off collection sites, and the materials collected at those drop-off collection sites; (g) Capacity and number of transfer stations and transfer locations; (h) Average term length and variability of residential recycling and composting collection contracts issued by government entities and an assessment of contract cost structures; (i) An estimate of the total annual collection and processing service costs based on registered service provider costs; (j) Available markets in Washington for covered materials and the capacity of those markets; and (k) Covered materials introduced by volume, weight, and covered material types introduced by producers. (4) Each needs assessment after the preliminary needs assessment must include at least the following: (a) An evaluation of: (i) Existing waste reduction, refill, reuse, recycling, and composting outcomes, as applicable, for each covered material type, including collection rates, recycling rates, composting rates, reuse rates, and return rates, as applicable, for each covered material type; (ii) The overall recycling rate, composting rate, reuse rate, and return rate for all covered material types; and (iii) The extent to which postconsumer recycled content, by the best estimate, is or could be incorporated into each covered materials type, as applicable, including a review of North American sources and markets and technical barriers to incorporating postconsumer materials into covered materials. For plastic covered materials, postconsumer recycled content must be measured by rigid plastic resin type and by film or flexible plastic; (b) An evaluation of covered materials in the disposal, recycling, and composting streams to determine the covered materials types and amounts within each stream, using new studies conducted by the department or publicly available and applicable studies; (c) Proposals for a range of outcomes for each covered materials type to be accomplished within a five-year time frame in multiple units of measurement including, but not limited to, unit-based, weight-based, and volume-based, for each of the following: (i) Plastic source reduction rates; (ii) Reuse rates and return rates; (iii) Recycling rates; (iv) Composting rates; and (v) Postconsumer recycled content, if applicable; (d) Proposals for a range of outcomes for the categories established in RCW 70A.208.150 (10) that consider: (i) Information contained in or used to prepare a needs assessment under this section; (ii) Goals and requirements of chapters 70A.205 and 70A.245RCW; (iii) The statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits of chapter 70A.45 RCW; (iv) The need for continuous progress toward: (A) Overall reduction in the generation of covered material waste; (B) The reuse, recycling, or composting of covered materials to reduce environmental impacts and human health impacts; and (C) Progress to incorporate postconsumer content to replace virgin materials and to support more regional markets; (v) A preference for statewide requirements that accomplish and further the goals and requirements in (d)(ii), (iii), and (iv) of this subsection as soon as practicable and to the maximum extent achievable; and (vi) Information from paper and packaging producer responsibility programs operating in other jurisdictions; (e) An evaluation of the criteria used for developing the lists of covered materials determined to be recyclable or compostable statewide as established in RCW 70A.208.090 ; (f) Recommended collection methods by covered materials type to maximize collection efficiency, maximize feedstock quality, and optimize service and convenience for collection of covered materials to be considered or that are included on lists established in RCW 70A.208.090 , or for which a group of producers has been granted a petition by the department under RCW 70A.208.090 (5); (g) Proposed plans and metrics for how to measure progress in achieving performance targets and statewide requirements; (h) An evaluation of options for third-party certification of activities to meet obligations of this chapter; (i) An inventory of the current system, including: (i) Infrastructure, capacity, performance, funding level, and method and source of financing for the existing covered services for covered materials operating in the state; (ii) An estimate of total annual costs of covered services based on registered service provider costs; and (iii) Availability and cost of covered services for covered materials to covered entities and any other location where covered materials are introduced, including identification of disparities in the availability of these services in overburdened communities compared with other areas and to socially vulnerable populations as compared to other populations and proposals for reducing or eliminating those disparities; (j) An evaluation of investments needed to increase waste reduction, refill, reuse, recycling, and composting rates of covered materials according to the range of proposed performance targets and statewide requirements, including what new or expanded services and infrastructure are needed in each county and city planning under chapter 70A.205 RCW, and the estimated total costs of investments needed, that would also: (i) Maintain or improve operations of existing infrastructure and account for waste reduction, refill, reuse, recycling, and composting of covered materials statewide; (ii) Expand the availability and accessibility of recycling collection services for covered materials to all places required under this chapter and expand the availability and accessibility of composting collection services where feasible; and (iii) Establish and expand the availability and accessibility of reuse services for reusable covered materials; (k) A recommended methodology for applying criteria and formulas to establish reimbursement rates as described in RCW 70A.208.170 ; (l) An assessment of the viability and robustness of markets for recyclable and compostable covered materials and the degree to which these markets can be considered responsible markets; (m) An assessment of the level and causes of contamination of source separated recyclable materials, source separated compostable materials, and collected reusables, and the impacts of contamination on service providers and on commodity values of covered material types, including the cost to manage this contamination; (n) An assessment of toxic substances intentionally added to or residual from manufacturing in covered materials, whether this limits one or more covered material types from being used as a marketable feedstock, and best practices producers can implement to reduce intentionally added or residual toxic substances in covered materials that could be verified through suppliers' certificates of compliance, testing, or other analytical and scientifically demonstrated technology; (o) An assessment and evaluation of current best practices and efforts on: (i) Public awareness, education, and outreach activities accounting for culturally responsive materials and methods and an evaluation of the efficacy of those efforts; (ii) Using product or packaging labels as a means of informing consumers about environmentally sound use and management of covered materials; (iii) Increasing public awareness of how to use and manage covered materials in an environmentally sound manner and how to access waste reduction, refill, reuse, recycling, and composting services; and (iv) Encouraging behavior change to increase participation in waste reduction, refill, reuse, recycling, and composting programs; (p) Identification of the covered materials with the most significant environmental impacts, including assessing each covered material's generation of hazardous waste, generation of greenhouse gases, environmental justice impacts, public health impacts, and other impacts; (q) Recommendations for meeting the criteria for an alternative collection program; and (r) Other items identified by the department that would aid the creation of the plan, the implementation of the plan, and the enforcement of this chapter. (5) The department or its contracted third party may conduct voluntary interviews with service providers of curbside recycling or composting services or recycling or composting processing services within a jurisdiction on costs for additional infrastructure, vehicles, staff, equipment, and other investments to achieve the range of outcomes proposed under subsection (4)(c) and (d) of this section. (6) When determining the extent to which any statewide requirement or performance target under this chapter has been achieved, information contained in a needs assessment must serve as the baseline for that determination, when applicable. (7)(a) A service provider or other person with data or information necessary to complete a needs assessment must provide the data or information to the department upon request. (b) A service provider or other person providing the data or information may submit a request to the department consistent with RCW 70A.208.220 that the data or information be considered confidential and not made public. (c) The contractor conducting the needs assessment must aggregate and anonymize the nonpublic data or information, excluding location data as necessary to assess needs, received from all parties under this section and must then include the aggregated anonymized data in the needs assessment.
RCW 70.77.285 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 285
RCW 70.77.285: Public display permit—Bond or insurance for liability.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 70.77.355 , the applicant for a permit under RCW 70.77.260 (2) for a public display of fireworks shall include with the application evidence of a bond issued by an authorized surety company. The bond shall be in the amount required by RCW 70.77.295 and shall be conditioned upon the applicant's payment of all damages to persons or property resulting from or caused by such public display of fireworks, or any negligence on the part of the applicant or its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors in the presentation of the display. Instead of a bond, the applicant may include a certificate of insurance evidencing the carrying of appropriate liability insurance in the amount required by RCW 70.77.295 for the benefit of the person named therein as assured, as evidence of ability to respond in damages. The local fire official receiving the application shall approve the bond or insurance if it meets the requirements of this section.
RCW 70A.500.060 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 060
RCW 70A.500.060: Standard, independent plan requirements—Fees to be set by the department—Acceptance or rejection by department.
Status: in_force

(1) All initial independent plans and the initial standard plan required under RCW 70A.500.050 must be submitted to the department by February 1, 2008. The department shall review each independent plan and the standard plan. (2) The authority submitting the standard plan and each authorized party submitting an independent plan to the department must pay a fee to the department to cover the costs of administering and implementing this chapter. The department shall set the fees as described under RCW 70A.500.230 . (3) The fees in subsection (2) of this section apply to the initial plan submission and plan updates and revisions required in RCW 70A.500.070 . (4) Within ninety days after receipt of a plan, the department shall determine whether the plan complies with this chapter. If the plan is approved, the department shall send a letter of approval. If a plan is rejected, the department shall provide the reasons for rejecting the plan to the authority or authorized party. The authority or authorized party must submit a new plan within sixty days after receipt of the letter of disapproval. (5) An independent plan and the standard plan must contain the following elements: (a) Contact information for the authority or authorized party and a comprehensive list of all manufacturers participating in the plan and their contact information; (b) A description of the collection, transportation, and recycling systems and service providers used, including a description of how the authority or authorized party will: (i) Seek to use businesses within the state, including retailers, charities, processors, and collection and transportation services; (ii) Fairly compensate collectors for providing collection services; and (iii) Fairly compensate processors for providing processing services; (c) The method or methods for the reasonably convenient collection of all product types of covered electronic products in rural and urban areas throughout the state, including how the plan will provide for collection services in each county of the state and for a minimum of one collection site or alternate collection service for each city or town with a population greater than ten thousand. A collection site for a county may be the same as a collection site for a city or town in the county; (d) A description of how the plan will provide service to small businesses, small governments, charities, and school districts in Washington; (e) The processes and methods used to recycle covered electronic products including a description of the processing that will be used and the facility location; (f) Documentation of audits of each processor used in the plan and compliance with processing standards established under RCW 70A.500.250 ; (g) A description of the accounting and reporting systems that will be employed to track progress toward the plan's equivalent share; (h) A timeline describing start-up, implementation, and progress towards milestones with anticipated results; (i) A public information campaign to inform consumers about how to recycle their covered electronic products at the end of the product's life; and (j) A description of how manufacturers participating in the plan will communicate and work with processors utilized by that plan to promote and encourage design of electronic products and their components for recycling. (6) The standard plan shall address how it will incorporate and fairly compensate registered collectors providing curbside or premium services such that they are not compensated at a lower rate for collection costs than the compensation offered other collectors providing drop-off collection sites in that geographic area. (7) All transporters, collectors, and processors used to fulfill the requirements of this section must be registered as described in RCW 70A.500.240 .
RCW 70.58A.540 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 58A / Section 540
RCW 70.58A.540: Vital records not subject to public disclosure—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

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(1) All or part of any vital records, reports, supporting documentation, vital statistics, data, or information contained therein are not subject to public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW. (2) With the exception of certifications and informational copies issued under RCW 70.58A.530 , or unless otherwise authorized by this chapter, no person may permit the inspection of, disclose data or information contained in, or copy or issue a copy of all or part of any vital records, reports, supporting documentation, vital statistics, data, or information contained therein.
RCW 15.37.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 37 / Section 040
RCW 15.37.040: Application, issuance of license.
Status: in_force

Application for a license shall be on a form prescribed by the director and shall include the following: (1) The full name of the person applying for the license. (2) If such applicant is a receiver, trustee, firm, partnership, association, or corporation, the full name of each member of the firm or partnership or the names of the officers of the association or corporation shall be given on the application. (3) The principal business address of the applicant in the state and elsewhere. (4) The name of a person domiciled in this state authorized to receive and accept service or legal notice of all kinds. (5) Any other information prescribed by the director necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter. The director shall issue a license to an applicant upon his or her satisfaction that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted hereunder and that such applicant has paid the required fee.(1) The authority is hereby empowered to issue bonds for the construction, purchase, acquisition, rental, leasing or use by participants of projects for which bonds to provide funds therefor have been approved by the authority. Such bonds shall be issued in the name of the authority. They shall not be obligations of the state of Washington or general obligations of the authority but shall be payable only from the special funds created by the authority for their payment. They shall contain a recital on their face that their payment and the payment of interest thereon shall be a valid claim only as against the special fund relating thereto derived by the authority in whole or in part from the revenues received by the authority from the operation by the participant of the health care facilities for which the bonds are issued but that they shall constitute a prior charge over all other charges or claims whatever against such special fund. The lien of any such pledge on such revenues shall attach thereto immediately on their receipt by the authority and shall be valid and binding as against parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the participant, without recordation thereof and whether or not they have notice thereof. For inclusion in such special funds and for other uses in or for such projects of participants the authority is empowered to accept and receive funds, grants, gifts, pledges, guarantees, mortgages, trust deeds and other security instruments, and property from the federal government or the state of Washington or other public body, entity or agency and from any public or private institution, association, corporation or organization, including participants, except that it shall not accept or receive from the state or any taxing agency any money derived from taxes save money to be devoted to the purposes of a project of the state or taxing agency. (2) For the purposes outlined in subsection (1) of this section the authority is empowered to provide for the issuance of its special fund bonds and other limited obligation security instruments subordinate to the first and prior lien bonds, if any, relating to a project or projects of a participant and to create special funds relating thereto against which such subordinate securities shall be liens, but the authority shall not have power to incur general obligations with respect thereto. (3) The authority may also issue special fund bonds to redeem or to fund or refund outstanding bonds or any part thereof at maturity, or before maturity if subject to prior redemption, with the right in the authority to include various series and issues of such outstanding special fund bonds in a single issue of funding or refunding special fund bonds and to pay any redemption premiums out of the proceeds thereto. Such funding or refunding bonds shall be limited special fund bonds issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, including this section and shall not be general obligations of the authority. (4) Such special fund bonds of either first lien or subordinate lien nature may also be issued by the authority, the proceeds of which may be used to refund already existing mortgages or other obligations on health care facilities already constructed and operating incurred by a participant in the construction, purchase or acquisition thereof. (5) The authority may also lease to participants, lease to them with option to purchase, or sell to them, facilities which it has acquired by construction, purchase, devise, gift, or leasing: PROVIDED, That the terms thereof shall at least fully reimburse the authority for its costs with respect to such facilities, including costs of financing, and provide fully for the debt service on any bonds issued by the authority to finance acquisition by it of the facilities. To pay the cost of acquiring or improving such facilities or to refund any bonds issued for such purpose, the authority may issue its revenue bonds secured solely by revenues derived from the sale or lease of the facility, but which may additionally be secured by mortgage, lease, pledge or assignment, trust agreement or other security device. Such bonds and such security devices shall not be obligations of the state of Washington or general obligations of the authority but shall be payable only from the special funds created by the authority for their payment. Such health care facilities may be acquired, constructed, reconstructed, and improved and may be leased, sold or otherwise disposed of in the manner determined by the authority in its sole discretion and any requirement of competitive bidding, lease performance bonds or other restriction imposed on the procedure for award of contracts for such purpose or the lease, sale or other disposition of property of the state, or any agency thereof, is not applicable to any action so taken by the authority.
RCW 70.92.160 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 92 / Section 160
RCW 70.92.160: Waiver from compliance with standards.
Status: in_force

The administrative authority of any jurisdiction may grant a waiver from compliance with any standard adopted hereunder for a particular building or structure if it determines that compliance with the particular standard is impractical: PROVIDED, That such a determination shall be made no later than at the time of issuance of the building permit for the construction, remodeling, or rehabilitation: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the board of appeals provided for in chapter 1 of the Uniform Building Code shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide appeals from any decision by the administrative authority regarding a waiver or failure to grant a waiver from compliance with the standards adopted pursuant to RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160 . The provisions of the Uniform Building Code regarding the appeals process shall govern the appeals herein.
RCW 70.05.190 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 05 / Section 190
RCW 70.05.190: On-site sewage program management plans—Authority of certain boards of health.
Status: in_force

(1) A local board of health in the twelve counties bordering Puget Sound implementing an on-site sewage program management plan may: (a) Impose and collect reasonable rates or charges in an amount sufficient to pay for the actual costs of administration and operation of the on-site sewage program management plan; and (b) Contract with the county treasurer to collect the rates or charges imposed under this section in accordance with RCW 84.56.035 . (2) In executing the provisions in subsection (1) of this section, a local board of health does not have the authority to impose a lien on real property for failure to pay rates and charges imposed by this section. (3) Nothing in this section provides a local board of health with the ability to impose and collect rates and charges related to the implementation of an on-site sewage program management plan beyond those powers currently designated under RCW 70.05.060 (7).
RCW 70.168.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 168 / Section 010
RCW 70.168.010: Legislative finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares that: (1) Trauma is a severe health problem in the state of Washington and a major cause of death; (2) Presently, trauma care is very limited in many parts of the state, and health care in rural areas is in transition with the danger that some communities will be without emergency medical care; (3) It is in the best interest of the citizens of Washington state to establish an efficient and well-coordinated statewide emergency medical services and trauma care system to reduce costs and incidence of inappropriate and inadequate trauma care and emergency medical service and minimize the human suffering and costs associated with preventable mortality and morbidity; (4) The goals and objectives of an emergency medical services and trauma care system are to: (a) Pursue trauma prevention activities to decrease the incidence of trauma; (b) provide optimal care for the trauma victim; (c) prevent unnecessary death and disability from trauma and emergency illness; and (d) contain costs of trauma care and trauma system implementation; and (5) In other parts of the United States where trauma care systems have failed and trauma care centers have closed, there is a direct relationship between such failures and closures and a lack of commitment to fair and equitable reimbursement for trauma care participating providers and system overhead costs.
RCW 70A.500.230 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 500 / Section 230
RCW 70A.500.230: Rules—Fees—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt rules to determine the process for manufacturers to change plans under RCW 70A.500.080 . (2) The department shall establish annual registration and plan review fees for administering this chapter. An initial fee schedule must be established by rule and be adjusted no more often than once every two years. All fees charged must be based on factors relating to administering this chapter and be based on a sliding scale that is representative of annual sales of covered electronic products in the state, either by weight or unit, or by representative market share. Fees must be established in amounts to fully recover and not to exceed expenses incurred by the department to implement this chapter. (3) The department shall establish an annual process for local governments and local communities to report their satisfaction with the services provided by plans under this chapter. This information must be used by the department in reviewing plan updates and revisions. (4) The department may adopt rules as necessary for the purpose of implementing, administering, and enforcing this chapter.
RCW 70.24.024 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 24 / Section 024
RCW 70.24.024: Orders for examinations and counseling—Investigation—Issuance of health order—Notice and hearing—Exception.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the state and local health officers or their authorized representatives may examine and counsel persons reasonably believed to be infected with or to have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. (2)(a) The state or a local health officer may conduct an investigation when: (i) He or she knows or has reason to believe that a person in his or her jurisdiction has a sexually transmitted disease and is engaging in specified behavior that endangers the public health; and (ii) The basis for the health officer's investigation is the officer's direct medical knowledge or reliable testimony of another who is in a position to have direct knowledge of the person's behavior. (b) In conducting the investigation, the health officer shall evaluate the allegations, as well as the reliability and credibility of any person or persons who provided information related to the specified behavior that endangers the public health. (3) If the state or local health officer determines upon conclusion of the investigation that the allegations are true and that the person continues to engage in behavior that endangers the public health, the health officer shall document measures taken to protect the public health, including reasonable efforts to obtain the person's voluntary cooperation. (4)(a) If the measures taken under subsection (3) of this section fail to protect the public health, the state or local health officer may issue a health order requiring the person to: (i) Submit to a medical examination or testing, receive counseling, or receive medical treatment, or any combination of these. If ordering a person to receive medical treatment, the health officer must provide the person with at least one additional appropriate option to choose from in the health order; or (ii) Immediately cease and desist from specified behavior that endangers the public health by imposing such restrictions upon the person as are necessary to prevent the specified behavior that endangers the public health. (b) Any restriction shall be in writing, setting forth the name of the person to be restricted, the initial period of time during which the health order shall remain effective, the terms of the restrictions, and such other conditions as may be necessary to protect the public health. Restrictions shall be imposed in the least-restrictive manner necessary to protect the public health. The period of time during which the health order is effective must be reasonably related to the purpose of the restriction or restrictions contained in the order, up to a maximum period of twelve months. (5)(a) Upon the issuance of a health order pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, the state or local health officer shall give written notice promptly, personally, and confidentially to the person who is the subject of the order stating the grounds and provisions of the order, including the factual bases therefor, the evidence relied upon for proof of infection and dangerous behavior, and the likelihood of repetition of such behaviors in the absence of such an order. The written notice must inform the person who is the subject of the order that, if he or she contests the order, he or she may file an appeal and appear at a judicial hearing on the enforceability of the order, to be held in superior court. The hearing shall be held within seventy-two hours of receipt of the notice, unless the person subject to the order agrees to comply. If the person contests the order, no invasive medical procedures shall be carried out prior to a hearing being held pursuant to this subsection. (b) The health officer may apply to the superior court for a court order requiring the person to comply with the health order if the person fails to comply with the health order within the time period specified. (c) At a hearing held pursuant to (a) or (b) of this subsection (5), the person subject to the health order may have an attorney appear on his or her behalf at public expense, if necessary. The burden of proof shall be on the health officer to show by clear and convincing evidence that the specified grounds exist for the issuance of the order and for the need for compliance and that the terms and conditions imposed therein are no more restrictive than necessary to protect the public health. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the court shall issue appropriate orders affirming, modifying, or dismissing the health order. (d) If the superior court dismisses the health order, the fact that the order was issued shall be expunged from the records of the department or local department of health.
RCW 70A.300.080 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 080
RCW 70A.300.080: Criteria for receiving waste at disposal site.
Status: in_force

The department may elect to receive dangerous waste at the site provided under this chapter, provided (1) it is upon request of the owner, producer, or person having custody of the waste, and (2) upon the payment of a fee to cover disposal (3) it can be reasonably demonstrated that there is no other disposal sites in the state that will handle such dangerous waste, and (4) the site is designed to handle such a request or can be modified to the extent necessary to adequately dispose of the waste, or (5) if a demonstrable emergency and potential threat to the public health and safety exists.
RCW 70A.45.070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 45 / Section 070
RCW 70A.45.070: Distribution of funds for infrastructure and capital development projects—Prerequisites.
Status: in_force

Beginning in 2010, when distributing capital funds through competitive programs for infrastructure and economic development projects, all state agencies must consider whether the entity receiving the funds has adopted policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Agencies also must consider whether the project is consistent with: (1) The state's limits on the emissions of greenhouse gases established in RCW 70A.45.020 ; (2) Statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles traveled by 2050, in accordance with RCW 47.01.440 , except that the agency shall consider whether project locations in rural counties, as defined in RCW 43.160.020 , will maximize the reduction of vehicle miles traveled; and (3) Applicable federal emissions reduction requirements.
RCW 70A.135.070 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 135 / Section 070
RCW 70A.135.070: Grants or loans for water pollution control facilities—Considerations.
Status: in_force

(1) When making grants or loans for water pollution control facilities, the department shall consider the following: (a) The protection of water quality and public health; (b) The cost to residential ratepayers if they had to finance water pollution control facilities without state assistance; (c) Actions required under federal and state permits and compliance orders; (d) The level of local fiscal effort by residential ratepayers since 1972 in financing water pollution control facilities; (e) Except as otherwise conditioned by RCW 70A.135.110 , whether the entity receiving assistance is a Puget Sound partner, as defined in RCW 90.71.010 ; (f) Whether the project is referenced in the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310 ; (g) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 70A.135.120 , and effective one calendar year following the development and statewide availability of urban forestry management plans and ordinances under RCW 76.15.090 , whether the project is sponsored by an entity that has been recognized, and what gradation of recognition was received, in the evergreen community designation program created in RCW 76.15.090 ; (h) The extent to which the applicant county or city, or if the applicant is another public body, the extent to which the county or city in which the applicant public body is located, has established programs to mitigate nonpoint pollution of the surface or subterranean water sought to be protected by the water pollution control facility named in the application for state assistance; and (i) The recommendations of the Puget Sound partnership, created in RCW 90.71.210 , and any other board, council, commission, or group established by the legislature or a state agency to study water pollution control issues in the state. (2) Except where necessary to address a public health need or substantial environmental degradation, a county, city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may not receive a grant or loan for water pollution control facilities unless it has adopted a comprehensive plan, including a capital facilities plan element, and development regulations as required by RCW 36.70A.040 . A county, city, or town that has adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations as provided in RCW 36.70A.040 may request a grant or loan for water pollution control facilities. This subsection does not require any county, city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 to adopt a comprehensive plan or development regulations before requesting a grant or loan under this chapter if such request is made before the expiration of the time periods specified in RCW 36.70A.040 . A county, city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 that has not adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations within the time periods specified in RCW 36.70A.040 is not prohibited from receiving a grant or loan under this chapter if the comprehensive plan and development regulations are adopted as required by RCW 36.70A.040 before the department executes a contractual agreement for the grant or loan. (3) Whenever the department is considering awarding grants or loans for public facilities to special districts requesting funding for a proposed facility located in a county, city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 , it shall consider whether the county, city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 in whose planning jurisdiction the proposed facility is located has adopted a comprehensive plan and development regulations as required by RCW 36.70A.040 . (4) After January 1, 2010, any project designed to address the effects of water pollution on Puget Sound may be funded under this chapter only if the project is not in conflict with the action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310 .
RCW 70.48.190 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 48 / Section 190
RCW 70.48.190: Authority to locate and operate jail facilities—Cities and towns.
Status: in_force

Cities and towns may acquire, build, operate, and maintain holding, detention, special detention, and correctional facilities as defined in RCW 70.48.020 at any place within the territorial limits of the county in which the city or town is situated, as may be selected by the legislative authority of the municipality. The facilities comply with the provisions of chapter 70.48 RCW and rules adopted thereunder.
RCW 70A.208.220 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 208 / Section 220
RCW 70A.208.220: Confidential information submission.
Status: in_force

A producer responsibility organization, service provider, material recovery facility, organic material management facility, responsible market, or other entity that submits information or records to the department under this chapter may request that the information or records, including data related to business profits, service rates, fees, or business expenses or private data on individuals, be made available only for the confidential use of the department, the director of the department, the appropriate division of the department, or the independent consultant carrying out the independent review of the program in RCW 70A.208.210 . The director of the department must consider the request and if this action is not detrimental to the public interest and is otherwise in accordance with the policies and purposes of chapter 43.21A RCW, the director must grant the request for the information to remain confidential as authorized in RCW 43.21A.160 .
RCW 70A.505.901 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 505 / Section 901
RCW 70A.505.901: Severability—2010 c 130.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
RCW 70A.15.3170 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 3170
RCW 70A.15.3170: Additional means for enforcement of chapter.
Status: in_force

As an additional means of enforcing this chapter, the governing body or board may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice deemed in violation of this chapter or of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation adopted pursuant hereto, from any person engaging in, or who has engaged in, such act or practice. Any such assurance shall specify a time limit during which such discontinuance is to be accomplished. Failure to perform the terms of any such assurance shall constitute prima facie proof of a violation of this chapter or the ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations, or order issued pursuant thereto, which make the alleged act or practice unlawful for the purpose of securing any injunction or other relief from the superior court as provided in RCW 70A.15.3140 .
RCW 70.230.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 230 / Section 050
RCW 70.230.050: Licenses—Applicants—Renewal.
Status: in_force

(1) An applicant for a license to operate an ambulatory surgical facility must demonstrate the ability to comply with the standards established for operating and maintaining an ambulatory surgical facility in statute and rule, including: (a) Submitting a written application to the department providing all necessary information on a form provided by the department, including a list of surgical specialties offered; (b) Submitting building plans for review and approval by the department for new construction, alterations other than minor alterations, and additions to existing facilities, prior to obtaining a license and occupying the building; (c) Demonstrating the ability to comply with this chapter and any rules adopted under this chapter; (d) Cooperating with the department during on-site surveys prior to obtaining an initial license or renewing an existing license; (e) Providing such proof as the department may require concerning the ownership and management of the ambulatory surgical facility, including information about the organization and governance of the facility and the identity of the applicant, officers, directors, partners, managing employees, or owners of ten percent or more of the applicant's assets; (f) Submitting proof of operation of a coordinated quality improvement program in accordance with RCW 70.230.080 ; (g) Submitting a copy of the facility safety and emergency training program established under RCW 70.230.060 ; (h) Paying any fees established by the secretary under RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250 ; and (i) Providing any other information that the department may reasonably require. (2) A license is valid for three years, after which an ambulatory surgical facility must submit an application for renewal of license upon forms provided by the department and the renewal fee as established in RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250 . The applicant must demonstrate the ability to comply with the standards established for operating and maintaining an ambulatory surgical facility in statutes, standards, and rules. The applicant must submit the license renewal document no later than thirty days prior to the date of expiration of the license. (3) The applicant may demonstrate compliance with any of the requirements of subsection (1) of this section by providing satisfactory documentation to the secretary that it has met the standards of an accreditation organization or federal agency that the secretary has determined to have substantially equivalent standards as the statutes and rules of this state.
RCW 70.14.100 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 14 / Section 100
RCW 70.14.100: Health technology selection and assessment.
Status: in_force

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(1) The administrator, in consultation with participating agencies and the committee, shall select the health technologies to be reviewed by the committee under RCW 70.14.110 . Up to six may be selected for review in the first year after June 7, 2006, and up to eight may be selected in the second year after June 7, 2006. In making the selection, priority shall be given to any technology for which: (a) There are concerns about its safety, efficacy, or cost-effectiveness, especially relative to existing alternatives, or significant variations in its use; (b) Actual or expected state expenditures are high, due to demand for the technology, its cost, or both; and (c) There is adequate evidence available to conduct the complete review. (2) A health technology for which the committee has made a determination under RCW 70.14.110 shall be considered for rereview at least once every eighteen months, beginning the date the determination is made. The administrator, in consultation with participating agencies and the committee, shall select the technology for rereview if he or she decides that evidence has since become available that could change a previous determination. Upon rereview, consideration shall be given only to evidence made available since the previous determination. (3) Pursuant to a petition submitted by an interested party, the health technology clinical committee may select health technologies for review that have not otherwise been selected by the administrator under subsection (1) or (2) of this section. (4) Upon the selection of a health technology for review, the administrator shall contract for a systematic evidence-based assessment of the technology's safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness. The contract shall: (a) Be with an evidence-based practice center designated as such by the federal agency for health care research and quality, or other appropriate entity; (b) Require the assessment be initiated no sooner than thirty days after notice of the selection of the health technology for review is posted on the internet under RCW 70.14.130 ; (c) Require, in addition to other information considered as part of the assessment, consideration of: (i) Safety, health outcome, and cost data submitted by a participating agency; and (ii) evidence submitted by any interested party; and (d) Require the assessment to: (i) Give the greatest weight to the evidence determined, based on objective indicators, to be the most valid and reliable, considering the nature and source of the evidence, the empirical characteristic of the studies or trials upon which the evidence is based, and the consistency of the outcome with comparable studies; and (ii) take into account any unique impacts of the technology on specific populations based upon factors such as sex, age, ethnicity, race, or disability.
RCW 70.41.322 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 322
RCW 70.41.322: Discharge planning—Requirements—Lay caregivers.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the requirements in RCW 70.41.320 , hospital discharge policies must ensure that the discharge plan is appropriate for the patient's physical condition, emotional and social needs, and, if a lay caregiver is designated takes into consideration, to the extent possible, the lay caregiver's abilities as disclosed to the hospital. (2) As part of a patient's individualized treatment plan, discharge criteria must include, but not be limited to, the following components: (a) The details of the discharge plan; (b) Hospital staff assessment of the patient's ability for self-care after discharge; (c) An opportunity for the patient to designate a lay caregiver; (d) Documentation of any designated lay caregiver's contact information; (e) A description of aftercare tasks necessary to promote the patient's ability to stay at home; (f) An opportunity for the patient and, if designated, the patient's lay caregiver to participate in the discharge planning; (g) Instruction or training provided to the patient and, if designated, the patient's lay caregiver, prior to discharge, to perform aftercare tasks. Instruction or training may include education and counseling about the patient's medications, including dosing and proper use of medication delivery devices when applicable; and (h) Notification to a lay caregiver, if designated, of the patient's discharge or transfer. (3) In the event that a hospital is unable to contact a designated lay caregiver, the lack of contact may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient, or an appropriate discharge of the patient.
RCW 69.30.020 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 30 / Section 020
RCW 69.30.020: Approved shellfish tag or label—Requirement to sell or offer to sell shellfish.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to sell or offer to sell shellfish in this state unless the shellfish bear an approved shellfish tag or label indicating compliance with the sanitary requirements of this state or a state, territory, province, or country of origin whose requirements are equal or comparable to those established pursuant to this chapter. The department, a fish and wildlife officer, or an ex officio fish and wildlife officer may immediately seize containers of shellfish that are not affixed with an approved shellfish tag or label.Individual automobile manufacturers may certify independent automobile repair shops to perform warranty service on the manufacturers' vehicles. Upon certification of the independent automobile repair shops, the manufacturers shall compensate the repair shops at the same rate as franchised dealers for covered warranty repair services.
RCW 70.330.020 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 330 / Section 020
RCW 70.330.020: Reports to governor and legislature.
Status: in_force

The health care authority, department of social and health services, and department of health shall each submit a report to the governor and the legislature by December 31, 2019, and every second year thereafter, on the following: (1) The financial impact and reach diabetes of all types is having on programs administered by each agency and individuals enrolled in those programs. Items included in this assessment must include the number of lives with diabetes impacted or covered by programs administered by the agency, the number of lives with diabetes and family members impacted by prevention and diabetes control programs implemented by the agency, the financial toll or impact diabetes and its complications places on these programs, and the financial toll or impact diabetes and its complications places on these programs in comparison to other chronic diseases and conditions; (2) An assessment of the benefits of implemented programs and activities aimed at controlling diabetes and preventing the disease. This assessment must also document the amount and source for any funding directed to the agency for programs and activities aimed at reaching those with diabetes; (3) A description of the level of coordination existing between the agencies on activities, programmatic activities, and messaging on managing, treating, or preventing all forms of diabetes and its complications; (4) A development or revision of detailed action plans for battling diabetes with a range of actionable items for consideration by the legislature. The plans must identify proposed action steps to reduce the impact of diabetes, prediabetes, and related diabetes complications. The plan must also identify expected outcomes of the action steps proposed in the following biennium while also establishing benchmarks for controlling and preventing relevant forms of diabetes; and (5) An estimate of costs and resources required to implement the plan identified in subsection (4) of this section.
RCW 70A.15.1640 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 1640
RCW 70A.15.1640: Special air pollution studies—Contracts for conduct of.
Status: in_force

In addition to paying its share of the supplemental income of the activated authority, each component city, town, or county shall have the power to contract with such authority and expend funds for the conduct of special studies, investigations, plans, research, advice, or consultation relating to air pollution and its causes, effects, prevention, abatement, and control as such may affect any area within the boundaries of the component city, town, or county, and which could not be performed by the authority with funds otherwise available to it. Any component city, town or county which contracts for the conduct of such special air pollution studies, investigations, plans, research, advice or consultation with any entity other than the activated authority shall require that such an entity consult with the activated authority.
RCW 70A.130.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 130 / Section 030
RCW 70A.130.030: Monitoring requirements—Considerations.
Status: in_force

The state board of health in determining monitoring requirements for public water supply systems shall take into consideration economic impacts as well as public health risks.
RCW 70A.388.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 388 / Section 010
RCW 70A.388.010: Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state of Washington in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety and to encourage, insofar as consistent with this responsibility, the industrial and economic growth of the state and to institute and maintain a regulatory and inspection program for sources and uses of ionizing radiation so as to provide for (1) compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government, (2) a single, effective system of regulation within the state, and (3) a system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states.
RCW 70.58A.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 58A / Section 070
RCW 70.58A.070: Mandatory use of prescribed forms, reporting of data required for registration.
Status: in_force

(1) Forms prescribed by the state registrar must be used in reporting, registering, and issuing certifications and informational copies, and preserving vital records, or in otherwise carrying out the purpose of this chapter. (2) Reports must contain the data required for registration. No report may be held to be complete and correct that does not supply all items of information required under this chapter, or that does not satisfactorily account for the omission of required items.
RCW 70A.15.3120 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 3120
RCW 70A.15.3120: State departments and agencies to cooperate with department and authorities.
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the intent of the legislature of the state of Washington that any state department or agency having jurisdiction over any building, installation, other property, or other activity creating or likely to create significant air pollution shall cooperate with the department and with air pollution control agencies in preventing and/or controlling the pollution of the air in any area insofar as the discharge of air contaminants from or by such building, installation, other property, or activity may cause or contribute to pollution of the air in such area. Such state department or agency shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and with any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation issued hereunder in the same manner as any other person subject to such laws or rules.
RCW 70.47.140 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 47 / Section 140
RCW 70.47.140: Reservation of legislative power.
Status: in_force

The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter at any time and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by this chapter or any acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of the legislature to amend or repeal this chapter at any time.
RCW 70A.228.010 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 228 / Section 010
RCW 70A.228.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Biomedical waste" means, and is limited to, the following types of waste: (a) "Animal waste" is waste animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding of animals that are known to be infected with, or that have been inoculated with, human pathogenic microorganisms infectious to humans. (b) "Biosafety level 4 disease waste" is waste contaminated with blood, excretions, exudates, or secretions from humans or animals who are isolated to protect others from highly communicable infectious diseases that are identified as pathogenic organisms assigned to biosafety level 4 by the centers for disease control, national institute[s] of health, biosafety in microbiological and biomedical laboratories, current edition. (c) "Cultures and stocks" are wastes infectious to humans and includes specimen cultures, cultures and stocks of etiologic agents, wastes from production of biologicals and serums, discarded live and attenuated vaccines, and laboratory waste that has come into contact with cultures and stocks of etiologic agents or blood specimens. Such waste includes but is not limited to culture dishes, blood specimen tubes, and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cultures. (d) "Human blood and blood products" is discarded waste human blood and blood components, and materials containing free-flowing blood and blood products. (e) "Pathological waste" is waste human source biopsy materials, tissues, and anatomical parts that emanate from surgery, obstetrical procedures, and autopsy. "Pathological waste" does not include teeth, human corpses, remains, and anatomical parts that are intended for final disposition. (f) "Sharps waste" is all hypodermic needles, syringes with needles attached, IV tubing with needles attached, scalpel blades, and lancets that have been removed from the original sterile package. (2) "Local government" means city, town, or county. (3) "Local health department" means the city, county, city-county, or district public health department. (4) "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, consortium, joint venture, commercial entity, state government agency, or local government. (5) "Treatment" means incineration, sterilization, or other method, technique, or process that changes the character or composition of a biomedical waste so as to minimize the risk of transmitting an infectious disease. (6) "Residential sharps waste" has the same meaning as "sharps waste" in subsection (1) of this section except that the sharps waste is generated and prepared for disposal at a residence, apartment, dwelling, or other noncommercial habitat. (7) "Sharps waste container" means a leak-proof, rigid, puncture-resistant red container that is taped closed or tightly lidded to prevent the loss of the residential sharps waste. (8) "Mail programs" means those programs that provide sharps users with a multiple barrier protection kit for the placement of a sharps container and subsequent mailing of the wastes to an approved disposal facility. (9) "Pharmacy return programs" means those programs where sharps containers are returned by the user to designated return sites located at a pharmacy to be transported by a biomedical or solid waste collection company approved by the utilities and transportation commission. (10) "Drop-off programs" means those program sites designated by the solid waste planning jurisdiction where sharps users may dispose of their sharps containers. (11) "Source separation" has the same meaning as in RCW 70A.205.015 . (12) "Unprotected sharps" means residential sharps waste that are not disposed of in a sharps waste container.
RCW 70A.200.110 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 200 / Section 110
RCW 70A.200.110: Marinas and airports—Recycling.
Status: in_force

(1) Each marina with thirty or more slips and each airport providing regularly scheduled commercial passenger service shall provide adequate recycling receptacles on, or adjacent to, its facility. The receptacles shall be clearly marked for the disposal of at least two of the following recyclable materials: Aluminum, glass, newspaper, plastic, and tin. (2) Marinas and airports subject to this section shall not be required to provide recycling receptacles until the city or county in which it is located adopts a waste reduction and recycling element of a solid waste management plan pursuant to RCW 70A.205.045 .
RCW 70A.425.901 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 425 / Section 901
RCW 70A.425.901: Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy.
RCW 70A.226.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 226 / Section 090
RCW 70A.226.090: Delegation to local health department—Generally.
Status: in_force

The department may delegate to a local health department the powers necessary to issue and enforce permits to use or dispose of biosolids. A delegation may be withdrawn if the department finds that a local health department is not effectively administering the permit program.
RCW 70A.300.110 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 300 / Section 110
RCW 70A.300.110: Violations—Gross misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

In addition to the penalties imposed pursuant to RCW 70A.300.090 , any person who violates any provisions of this chapter, or of the rules implementing this chapter, and any person who knowingly aids or abets another in conducting any violation of any provisions of this chapter, or of the rules implementing this chapter, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, and/or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to three hundred sixty-four days, for each separate violation. Each and every such violation shall be a separate and distinct offense. In case of continuing violation, every day's continuance shall be a separate and distinct offense.
RCW 70A.125.160 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 125 / Section 160
RCW 70A.125.160: Drinking water assistance account—Administrative subaccount—Program to provide financial assistance to public water systems—Responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1) A drinking water assistance account and an administrative subaccount are created in the state treasury. The purpose of the account is to allow the state to use any federal funds that become available to states from congress to fund a state revolving fund loan program as part of the reauthorization of the federal safe drinking water act. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Until June 30, 2018, expenditures from the account may only be made by the secretary of health, the public works board, or the department of commerce. Beginning July 1, 2018, expenditures from the account may only be made by the secretary. Moneys in the account may only be used, consistent with federal law, to assist local governments and public water systems to provide safe and reliable drinking water through a program administered through the department and for other activities authorized under federal law. Money may be placed in the account from the proceeds of bonds when authorized by the legislature, transfers from other state funds or accounts, federal capitalization grants or other financial assistance, all repayments of moneys borrowed from the account, all interest payments made by borrowers from the account or otherwise earned on the account, or any other lawful source. All interest earned on moneys deposited in the account, including repayments, shall remain in the account and may be used for any eligible purpose. (2) The department shall maintain a program to use the moneys in the drinking water assistance account as provided by the federal government under the safe drinking water act. The department shall make every reasonable effort to provide cost-effective, timely services and disburse federal funds to eligible public water systems as quickly as possible after the federal government has made them available. (3) The department shall have the authority to establish assistance priorities and carry out oversight and related activities with respect to assistance provided with federal funds. By December 31, 2016, the department, the public works board, and the department of commerce shall develop a memorandum of understanding to transfer financial administration of the program as authorized under subsection (1) of this section. (4) The department shall: (a) Develop guidelines for providing assistance to public water systems and related oversight prioritization and oversight responsibilities including requirements for prioritization of loans or other financial assistance to public water systems; (b) Establish a prioritized list of projects. Priority considerations must include, but are not limited to: (i) Financial capability of the applicant to repay the loan; (ii) The applicant's readiness to proceed and the ability of the applicant to promptly commence and complete the project; (iii) Consistency with existing water resource planning and management, including coordinated water supply plans, regional water resource plans, and comprehensive plans under the growth management act, chapter 36.70A RCW; (iv) Least-cost solutions, including restructuring of public water systems, where appropriate; (v) The provision of regional benefits that affect more than one public water system; (vi) Projects and activities that facilitate compliance with the federal safe drinking water act; (vii) Projects and activities that are intended to achieve the public health objectives of federal and state drinking water laws[,] regulations, and rules; and (viii) Implementation of water use efficiency and other demand management measures consistent with state laws and rules for water utilities; (c) Provide assistance for the necessary planning and engineering to ensure that consistency, coordination, and proper professional review are incorporated into projects or activities proposed for funding; (d) Establish minimum standards for water system capacity, including operational, technical, managerial, and financial capability, and as part of water system planning requirements; (e) Oversee the testing and evaluation of the water quality of public water systems to ensure that priority for financial assistance is provided to systems and areas with threats to public health from contaminated supplies and reduce in appropriate cases the substantial increases in costs and rates that customers of small systems would otherwise incur under the monitoring and testing requirements of the federal safe drinking water act; (f) Coordinate, to the maximum extent possible, with other state programs that provide financial assistance to public water systems and state programs that address existing or potential water quality or drinking water contamination problems; (g) Submit a prioritized list of projects to the public works board for coordination with other state and federal infrastructure assistance programs, and to the appropriate committees of the legislature by February 1st of each year; and (h) Fulfill the audit, accounting, and reporting requirements under federal law for the administration of the program. (5) The department shall adopt such rules as are necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to administer the program.
RCW 70A.230.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 230 / Section 030
RCW 70A.230.030: Mercury disposal education plan.
Status: in_force

The department of health must develop an educational plan for schools, local governments, businesses, and the public on the proper disposal methods for mercury and mercury-added products.
RCW 70.128.122 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 122
RCW 70.128.122: Adult family homes licensed by Indian tribes.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that adult family homes located within the boundaries of a federally recognized Indian reservation may be licensed by the Indian tribe. The department may pay for care for persons residing in such homes, if there has been a tribal or state criminal background check of the provider and any staff, and the client is otherwise eligible for services administered by the department.
RCW 70A.15.2580 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 2580
RCW 70A.15.2580: Withdrawal from multicounty authority.
Status: in_force

(1) Any county that is part of a multicounty authority, pursuant to RCW 70A.15.1500 , may withdraw from the multicounty authority after January 1, 1992, if the county wishes to provide for air quality protection and regulation by an alternate air quality authority. A withdrawing county shall: (a) Create its own single county authority; (b) Join another existing multicounty authority with which its boundaries are contiguous; (c) Join with one or more contiguous inactive authorities to operate as a new multicounty authority; or (d) Become an inactive authority and subject to regulation by the department of ecology. (2) In order to withdraw from an existing multicounty authority, a county shall make arrangements, by interlocal agreement, for division of assets and liabilities and the appropriate release of any and all interest in assets of the multicounty authority. (3) In order to effectuate any of the alternate arrangements in subsection (1) of this section, the procedures of this chapter to create an air pollution control authority shall be met and the actions must be taken at least six months prior to the effective date of withdrawal. The rules of the original multicounty authority shall continue in force for the withdrawing county until such time as all conditions to create an air pollution control authority have been met. (4) At the effective date of a county's withdrawal, the remaining counties shall reorganize and reconstitute the legislative authority pursuant to this chapter. The air pollution control regulations of the existing multicounty authority shall remain in force and effect after the reorganization. (5) If a county elects to withdraw from an existing multicounty authority, the air pollution control regulations shall remain in effect for the withdrawing county until suspended by the adoption of rules, regulations, or ordinances adopted under one of the alternatives of subsection (1) of this section. A county shall initiate proceedings to adopt such rules, regulations, or ordinances on or before the effective date of the county's withdrawal.
RCW 70.75.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 75 / Section 040
RCW 70.75.040: Sale of nonstandard equipment as misdemeanor—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Any person who, without approval of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, sells or offers for sale in Washington any fire hose, fire engine or other equipment for fire protection purposes which is fitted or equipped with other than the standard thread is guilty of a misdemeanor: PROVIDED, That fire equipment for special purposes, research, programs, forest firefighting, or special features of fire protection equipment found appropriate for uniformity within a particular protection area may be specifically exempted from this requirement by order of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection.
RCW 70.38.260 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 38 / Section 260
RCW 70.38.260: Certain hospitals not subject to certificate of need requirements for the addition of the number of new psychiatric beds.
Status: in_force

(1) For a grant awarded during fiscal years 2018 and 2019 by the department of commerce under this section, hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW and behavioral health hospitals licensed as establishments under chapter 71.12 RCW are not subject to certificate of need requirements for the addition of the number of new psychiatric beds indicated in the grant. The department of commerce may not make a prior approval of a certificate of need application a condition for a grant application under this section. The period during which an approved hospital or behavioral health hospital project qualifies for a certificate of need exemption under this section is two years from the date of the grant award. (2)(a) Until June 30, 2028, a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW is exempt from certificate of need requirements for the addition of new psychiatric beds. (b) A hospital that adds new psychiatric beds under this subsection (2) must: (i) Notify the department of the addition of new psychiatric beds. The department shall provide the hospital with a notice of exemption within 30 days; and (ii) Commence the project within two years of the date of receipt of the notice of exemption. (c) Beds granted an exemption under RCW 70.38.111 (11)(b) must remain psychiatric beds unless a certificate of need is granted to change their use or the hospital voluntarily reduces its licensed capacity. (3)(a) Until June 30, 2028, a behavioral health hospital licensed as an establishment under chapter 71.12 RCW is exempt from certificate of need requirements for the one-time addition of up to 30 new psychiatric beds devoted solely for 90-day and 180-day civil commitment services and for the one-time addition of up to 30 new voluntary psychiatric beds or involuntary psychiatric beds for patients on a 120 hour detention or 14-day civil commitment order, if the hospital makes a commitment to maintain a payer mix of at least 50 percent medicare and medicaid based on a calculation using patient days for a period of five consecutive years after the beds are made available for use by patients, if it demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department: (i) That its most recent two years of publicly available fiscal year-end report data as required under RCW 43.70.050 reported to the department by the behavioral health hospital, show a payer mix of a minimum of 50 percent medicare and medicaid based on a calculation using patient days; and (ii) A commitment to maintaining the payer mix in (a) of this subsection for a period of five consecutive years after the beds are made available for use by patients. (b) A behavioral health hospital that adds new psychiatric beds under this subsection (3) must: (i) Notify the department of the addition of new psychiatric beds. The department shall provide the behavioral health hospital with a notice of exemption within 30 days; and (ii) Commence the project within two years of the date of receipt of the notice of exemption. (c) Beds granted an exemption under RCW 70.38.111 (11)(b) must remain the types of psychiatric beds indicated to the department in the original exemption application unless a certificate of need is granted to change their use or the behavioral health hospital voluntarily reduces its licensed capacity. (4)(a) Until June 30, 2028, an entity seeking to construct, develop, or establish a behavioral health hospital licensed as an establishment under chapter 71.12 RCW is exempt from certificate of need requirements if the proposed behavioral health hospital will have no more than 16 beds and dedicate a portion of the beds to providing treatment to adults on 90 or 180-day involuntary commitment orders. The behavioral health hospital may also provide treatment to adults on a 120 hour detention or 14-day involuntary commitment order. (b) An entity that seeks to construct, develop, or establish a behavioral health hospital under this subsection (4) must: (i) Notify the department of the addition of construction, development, or establishment. The department shall provide the entity with a notice of exemption within 30 days; and (ii) Commence the project within two years of the date of receipt of the notice of exemption. (c) Entities granted an exemption under RCW 70.38.111 (11)(b)(ii) may not exceed 16 beds unless a certificate of need is granted to increase the behavioral health hospital's capacity. (5) This section expires June 30, 2029.
RCW 70A.226.050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 226 / Section 050
RCW 70A.226.050: Violations—Orders.
Status: in_force

If a person violates any provision of this chapter, or a permit issued or rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, the department may issue an appropriate order to assure compliance with the chapter, permit, or rule.
RCW 70A.15.4050 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 4050
RCW 70A.15.4050: Transportation demand management—Jurisdictions' review and penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Each jurisdiction implementing a commute trip reduction plan under this chapter or as part of a plan or ordinance developed under RCW 36.70A.070 shall review each employer's initial commute trip reduction program to determine if the program is likely to meet the applicable commute trip reduction goals. The employer shall be notified by the jurisdiction of its findings. If the jurisdiction finds that the program is not likely to meet the applicable commute trip reduction goals, the jurisdiction will work with the employer to modify the program as necessary. The jurisdiction shall complete review of each employer's initial commute trip reduction program within ninety days of receipt. (2) Employers implementing commute trip reduction programs are expected to undertake good faith efforts to achieve the goals outlined in RCW 70A.15.4020 (4). Employers are considered to be making a good faith effort if the following conditions have been met: (a) The employer has met the minimum requirements identified in RCW 70A.15.4040 ; (b) The employer has notified the jurisdiction of its intent to substantially change or modify its program and has either received the approval of the jurisdiction to do so or has acknowledged that its program may not be approved without additional modifications; (c) The employer has provided adequate information and documentation of implementation when requested by the jurisdiction; and (d) The employer is working collaboratively with its jurisdiction to continue its existing program or is developing and implementing program modifications likely to result in improvements to the program over an agreed upon length of time. (3) Each jurisdiction shall review at least once every two years each employer's progress and good faith efforts toward meeting the applicable commute trip reduction goals. If an employer makes a good faith effort, as defined in this section, but is not likely to meet the applicable commute trip reduction goals, the jurisdiction shall work collaboratively with the employer to make modifications to the commute trip reduction program. Failure of an employer to reach the applicable commute trip reduction goals is not a violation of this chapter. (4) If an employer fails to make a good faith effort and fails to meet the applicable commute trip reduction goals, the jurisdiction shall work collaboratively with the employer to propose modifications to the program and shall direct the employer to revise its program within thirty days to incorporate those modifications or modifications which the jurisdiction determines to be equivalent. (5) Each jurisdiction implementing a commute trip reduction plan pursuant to this chapter may impose civil penalties, in the manner provided in chapter 7.80 RCW, for failure by an employer to implement a commute trip reduction program or to modify its commute trip reduction program as required in subsection (4) of this section. No major employer may be held liable for civil penalties for failure to reach the applicable commute trip reduction goals. No major employer shall be liable for civil penalties under this chapter if failure to achieve a commute trip reduction program goal was the result of an inability to reach agreement with a certified collective bargaining agent under applicable laws where the issue was raised by the employer and pursued in good faith. (6) Jurisdictions shall notify major employers of the procedures for applying for goal modification or exemption from the commute trip reduction requirements based on the guidelines established by the commute trip reduction board authorized under RCW 70A.15.4060 .
RCW 70A.205.610 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 610
RCW 70A.205.610: Sharps waste—Drop-off sites—Pharmacy return program.
Status: in_force

(1) A solid waste planning jurisdiction may designate sharps waste container drop-off sites. (2) A pharmacy return program shall not be considered a solid waste handling facility and shall not be required to obtain a solid waste permit. A pharmacy return program is required to register, at no cost, with the department. To facilitate designation of sharps waste drop-off sites, the department shall share the name and location of registered pharmacy return programs with jurisdictional health departments and local solid waste management officials. (3) A public or private provider of solid waste collection service may provide a program to collect source separated residential sharps waste containers as provided in chapter 70A.228 RCW. (4) For the purpose of this section, "sharps waste," "sharps waste container," and "pharmacy return program" shall have the same meanings as provided in RCW 70A.228.010 .
RCW 70.38.157 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 38 / Section 157
RCW 70.38.157: Certificates of need—Savings—1983 c 235.
Status: in_force

The enactment of amendments to chapter 70.38 RCW by chapter 235, Laws of 1983 shall not have the effect of terminating or in any way modifying the validity of a certificate of need which was issued prior to *the effective date of this 1983 act.
RCW 70A.15.2000 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 2000
RCW 70A.15.2000: Air pollution control authority—Board of directors—Composition—Term.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of each authority shall be known as the board of directors. (2)(a) In the case of an authority comprised of one county, with a population of less than four hundred thousand people, the board shall be comprised of two appointees of the city selection committee, at least one of whom shall represent the city having the most population in the county, and two representatives to be designated by the board of county commissioners. (b) In the case of an authority comprised of one county, with a population of equal to or greater than four hundred thousand people, the board shall be comprised of three appointees of cities, one each from the two cities with the most population in the county and one appointee of the city selection committee representing the other cities, and one representative to be designated by the board of county commissioners. (c) In the case of an authority comprised of two, three, four, or five counties, the board shall be comprised of one appointee from each county, who shall represent the city having the most population in such county, to be designated by the mayor and city council of such city, and one representative from each county to be designated by the board of county commissioners of each county making up the authority. (d) In the case of an authority comprised of six or more counties, the board shall be comprised of one representative from each county to be designated by the board of county commissioners of each county making up the authority, and three appointees, one each from the three largest cities within the local authority's jurisdiction to be appointed by the mayor and city council of such city. (3) If the board of an authority otherwise would consist of an even number, the members selected as above provided shall agree upon and elect an additional member who shall be: (a) In the case of an authority comprised of one county with a population of equal to or greater than four hundred thousand people, a citizen residing in the county who demonstrates significant professional experience in the field of public health, air quality protection, or meteorology; or (b) In the case of an authority comprised of one county, with a population less than four hundred thousand people, or of more than one county, either a member of the governing body of one of the towns, cities or counties comprising the authority, or a private citizen residing in the authority. (4) The terms of office of board members shall be four years. (5) If an appointee is unable to complete his or her term as a board member, the vacancy for that office must be filled by the same method as the original appointment, except for the appointment by the city selection committee, which must use the method in RCW 70A.15.2020 (1) for replacements. The person appointed as a replacement will serve the remainder of the term for that office. (6) Wherever a member of a board has a potential conflict of interest in an action before the board, the member shall declare to the board the nature of the potential conflict prior to participating in the action review. The board shall, if the potential conflict of interest, in the judgment of a majority of the board, may prevent the member from a fair and objective review of the case, remove the member from participation in the action.
RCW 70.175.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 175 / Section 010
RCW 70.175.010: Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature declares that availability of health services to rural citizens is an issue on which a state policy is needed. The legislature finds that changes in the demand for health care, in reimbursement polices [policies] of public and private purchasers, [and] in the economic and demographic conditions in rural areas threaten the availability of care services. In addition, many factors inhibit needed changes in the delivery of health care services to rural areas which include inappropriate and outdated regulatory laws, aging and inefficient health care facilities, the absence of local planning and coordination of rural health care services, the lack of community understanding of the real costs and benefits of supporting rural hospitals, the lack of regional systems to assure access to care that cannot be provided in every community, and the absence of state health care policy objectives. The legislature further finds that the creation of effective health care delivery systems that assure access to health care services provided in an affordable manner will depend on active local community involvement. It further finds that it is the duty of the state to create a regulatory environment and health care payment policy that promotes innovation at the local level to provide such care. It further declares that it is the responsibility of the state to develop policy that provides direction to local communities with regard to such factors as a definition of health care services, identification of statewide health status outcomes, clarification of state, regional, [and] community responsibilities and interrelationships for assuring access to affordable health care and continued assurances that quality health care services are provided. (2) The legislature further finds that many rural communities do not operate hospitals in a cost-efficient manner. The cost of operating the rural hospital often exceeds the revenues generated. Some of these hospitals face closure, which may result in the loss of health care services for the community. Many communities are struggling to retain health care services by operating a cost-efficient facility located in the community. Current regulatory laws do not provide for the facilities licensure option that is appropriate for rural areas. A major barrier to the development of an appropriate rural licensure model is federal medicare approval to guarantee reimbursement for the costs of providing care and operating the facility. Medicare certification typically elaborates upon state licensure requirements. Medicare approval of reimbursement is more likely if the state has developed legal criteria for a rural-appropriate health facility. Medicare has begun negotiations with other states facing similar problems to develop exceptions with the goal of allowing reimbursement of rural alternative health care facilities. It is in the best interests of rural citizens for Washington state to begin negotiations with the federal government with the objective of designing a medicare eligible rural health care facility structured to meet the health care needs of rural Washington and be eligible for federal and state financial support for its development and operation.
RCW 70A.388.901 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 388 / Section 901
RCW 70A.388.901: Effective date—1961 c 207.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act relating to the control of by-product, source and special nuclear materials shall become effective on the effective date of the agreement between the federal government and this state as authorized in RCW 70A.388.110 . All other provisions of this act shall become effective on the 30th day of June, 1961.
RCW 70A.15.3590 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 15 / Section 3590
RCW 70A.15.3590: Liability of condominium owners' association or resident association.
Status: in_force

A condominium owners' association or an association formed by residents of a multiple-family dwelling are not liable for violations of RCW 70A.15.3580 by a resident of a condominium or multiple-family dwelling. The associations shall cooperate with local air pollution control authorities to acquaint residents with the provisions of this section.
RCW 70.15.900 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 15 / Section 900
RCW 70.15.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform emergency volunteer health practitioners act.
RCW 70.170.050 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 170 / Section 050
RCW 70.170.050: Requested studies—Costs.
Status: in_force

The department shall have the authority to respond to requests of others for special studies or analysis. The department may require such sponsors to pay any or all of the reasonable costs associated with such requests that might be approved, but in no event may costs directly associated with any such special study be charged against the funds generated by the assessment authorized under RCW 70.170.080 .
RCW 70.79.120 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 79 / Section 120
RCW 70.79.120: Deputy inspectors—Qualifications—Employment.
Status: in_force

The director shall employ deputy inspectors who have met at the time of appointment the qualification requirements for a commission as set forth by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors, and who shall have passed the examination provided for in RCW 70.79.170 .
RCW 70A.388.200 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 388 / Section 200
RCW 70A.388.200: Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to the following sources or conditions: (1) Radiation machines during process of manufacture, or in storage or transit: PROVIDED, That this exclusion shall not apply to functional testing of such machines. (2) Any radioactive material while being transported in conformity with regulations adopted by any federal agency having jurisdiction therein, and specifically applicable to the transportation of such radioactive materials. (3) No exemptions under this section are granted for those quantities or types of activities which do not comply with the established rules and regulations promulgated by the Atomic Energy Commission, or any successor thereto.
RCW 70.97.160 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 97 / Section 160
RCW 70.97.160: Inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall make or cause to be made at least one inspection of each facility prior to licensure and 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) Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department may enter and inspect any facility at any time to determine that the facility is in compliance with this chapter and applicable rules, and to enforce any provision of this chapter. Complaint inspections shall be unannounced and conducted in such a manner as to ensure maximum effectiveness. No advance notice shall be given of any inspection unless authorized or required by federal law. (3) During inspections, the facility must give the department access to areas, materials, and equipment used to provide care or support to residents, including resident and staff records, accounts, and the physical premises, including the buildings, grounds, and equipment. The department has the authority to privately interview the provider, staff, residents, and other individuals familiar with resident care and service plans. (4) Any public employee giving advance notice of an inspection in violation of this section shall be suspended from all duties without pay for a period of not less than five nor more than fifteen days. (5) The department shall prepare a written report describing the violations found during an inspection, and shall provide a copy of the inspection report to the facility. (6) The facility shall develop a written plan of correction for any violations identified by the department and provide a plan of correction to the department within ten working days from the receipt of the inspection report. (7) If a pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency prevents the department from completing inspections according to the timeline in this section, the department shall adopt rules to reestablish inspection timelines based on the length of time since last inspection, compliance history of each facility, and immediate health or safety concerns. (a) Rules adopted under this subsection (7) are effective until the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency or until the department determines that all facility inspections are occurring according to time frames established in subsection (1) of this section, whichever is later. Once the department determines a rule adopted under this subsection (7) is no longer necessary, it must repeal the rule under RCW 34.05.353 . (b) Within 12 months of the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency, the department shall conduct a review of inspection compliance with subsection (1) of this section and provide the legislature with a report.
RCW 70A.205.715 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 715
RCW 70A.205.715: Food waste reduction—Goal—Plan—Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) A goal is established for the state to reduce by fifty percent the amount of food waste generated annually by 2030, relative to 2015 levels. A subset of this goal must include a prevention goal to reduce the amount of edible food that is wasted. (2) The department may estimate 2015 levels of wasted food in Washington using any combination of solid waste reporting data obtained under this chapter and surveys and studies measuring wasted food and food waste in other jurisdictions. For the purposes of measuring progress towards the goal in subsection (1) of this section, the department must adopt standardized metrics and processes for measuring or estimating volumes of wasted food and food waste generated in the state. (3) By October 1, 2020, the department, in consultation with the department of agriculture and the department of health, must develop and adopt a state wasted food reduction and food waste diversion plan designed to achieve the goal established in subsection (1) of this section. (a) The wasted food reduction and food waste diversion plan must include strategies, in descending order of priority, to: (i) Prevent and reduce the wasting of edible food by residents and businesses; (ii) Help match and support the capacity for edible food that would otherwise be wasted with food banks and other distributors that will ensure the food reaches those who need it; and (iii) Support productive uses of inedible food materials, including using it for animal feed, energy production through anaerobic digestion, or other commercial uses, and for off-site or on-site management systems including composting, vermicomposting, or other biological systems. (b) The wasted food reduction and food waste diversion plan must be designed to: (i) Recommend a regulatory environment that optimizes activities and processes to rescue safe, nutritious, edible food; (ii) Recommend a funding environment in which stable, predictable resources are provided to wasted food prevention and rescue and food waste recovery activities in such a way as to allow the development of additional capacity and the use of new technologies; (iii) Avoid placing burdensome regulations on the hunger relief system, and ensure that organizations involved in wasted food prevention and rescue, and food waste recovery, retain discretion to accept or reject donations of food when appropriate; (iv) Provide state technical support to wasted food prevention and rescue and food waste recovery organizations; (v) Support the development and distribution of equitable materials to support food waste and wasted food educational and programmatic efforts in K-12 schools, in collaboration with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and aligned with the Washington state science and social studies learning standards; and (vi) Facilitate and encourage restaurants and other retail food establishments to safely donate food to food banks and food assistance programs through education and outreach to retail food establishment operators regarding safe food donation opportunities, practices, and benefits. (c) The wasted food reduction and food waste diversion plan must include suggested best practices that local governments may incorporate into solid waste management plans developed under RCW 70A.205.040 . (d) The department must solicit feedback from the public and interested stakeholders throughout the process of developing and adopting the wasted food reduction and food waste diversion plan. To assist with its food waste reduction plan development responsibilities, the department may designate a stakeholder advisory panel. If the department designates a stakeholder advisory panel, it must consist of local government health departments, local government solid waste departments, food banks, hunger-focused nonprofit organizations, waste-focused nonprofit organizations, K-12 public education, and food businesses or food business associations. (e) The department must identify the sources of scientific, economic, or other technical information it relied upon in developing the plan required under this section, including peer-reviewed science. (f) In conjunction with the development of the wasted food reduction and food waste diversion plan, the department and the departments of agriculture and health must consider recommending changes to state law, including changes to food quality, labeling, and inspection requirements under chapter 69.80 RCW and any changes in laws relating to the donation of food waste or wasted food for animals, in order to achieve the goal established in subsection (1) of this section. Any such recommendations must be explained via a report to the legislature submitted consistent with RCW 43.01.036 by December 1, 2020. Prior to any implementation of the plan, for the activities, programs, or policies in the plan that would impose new obligations on state agencies, local governments, businesses, or citizens, the December 1, 2020, report must outline the plan for making regulatory changes identified in the report. This outline must include the department or the appropriate state agency's plan to make recommendations for statutory or administrative rule changes identified. In combination with any identified statutory or administrative rule changes, the department or the appropriate state agency must include expected cost estimates for both government entities and private persons or businesses to comply with any recommended changes. (4) In support of the development of the plan in subsection (3) of this section, the department of commerce must contract for an independent evaluation of the state's food waste and wasted food management system. (5) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a)(i) "Food waste" means waste from fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, fish, shellfish, nuts, seeds, grains, and similar materials that results from the storage, preparation, cooking, handling, selling, or serving of food for human consumption. (ii) "Food waste" includes, but is not limited to, excess, spoiled, or unusable food and includes inedible parts commonly associated with food preparation such as pits, shells, bones, and peels. "Food waste" does not include dead animals not intended for human consumption or animal excrement. (b) "Prevention" refers to avoiding the wasting of food in the first place and represents the greatest potential for cost savings and environmental benefits for businesses, governments, and consumers. (c) "Recovery" refers to processing inedible food waste to extract value from it, through composting, anaerobic digestion, or for use as animal feedstock. (d) "Rescue" refers to the redistribution of surplus edible food to other users. (e) "Wasted food" means the edible portion of food waste.
RCW 70A.405.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 405 / Section 090
RCW 70A.405.090: Retailers—Liability—Existing stock.
Status: in_force

(1) Retailers who unknowingly sell products prohibited under RCW 70A.405.020 or 70A.405.030 are not liable under this chapter. (2) In-state retailers in possession of products on the date that restrictions on the sale of the products become effective under RCW 70A.405.020 or 70A.405.030 may exhaust their existing stock through sales to the public. (3) The department must assist in-state retailers in identifying potential products containing PBDEs. (4) If a retailer unknowingly possesses products that are prohibited for sale under RCW 70A.405.020 or 70A.405.030 and the manufacturer does not recall the products as required under RCW 70A.405.100 (2), the retailer may exhaust its existing stock through sales to the public. However, no additional prohibited stock may be sold or offered for sale.
RCW 43.44.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 44 / Section 040
RCW 43.44.040: Removal of fire hazards—Appeal of order—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) If the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, finds in any building or premises subject to their inspection under this chapter, any combustible material or flammable conditions or fire hazards dangerous to the safety of the building, premises, or to the public, he or she shall by written order require such condition to be remedied, and such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of the building or premises. (2) An owner or occupant aggrieved by any such order made by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, may appeal such order pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. If the order is confirmed, the order shall remain in force and be complied with by the owner or occupant. (3) Any owner or occupant failing to comply with any such order not appealed from or with any order so confirmed shall be punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each day such failure exists.(1) The provisions of Title 29A RCW relating to elections shall govern public hospital districts, except as provided in this chapter. A public hospital district shall be created when the ballot proposition authorizing the creation of the district is approved by a simple majority vote of the voters of the proposed district voting on the proposition and the total vote cast upon the proposition exceeds forty percent of the total number of votes cast in the proposed district at the preceding state general election. A public hospital district initially may be created with three, five, or seven commissioner districts. At the election at which the proposition is submitted to the voters as to whether a district shall be formed, three, five, or seven commissioners shall be elected from either three, five, or seven commissioner districts, or at large positions, or both, as determined by resolution of the county commissioners of the county or counties in which the proposed public hospital district is located, all in accordance with RCW 70.44.054 . The election of the initial commissioners shall be null and void if the district is not authorized to be created. No primary shall be held. A special filing period shall be opened as provided in RCW 29A.24.171 and 29A.24.181 . The person receiving the greatest number of votes for the commissioner of each commissioner district or at large position shall be elected as the commissioner of that district. The terms of office of the initial public hospital district commissioners shall be staggered, with the length of the terms assigned so that the person or persons who are elected receiving the greater number of votes being assigned a longer term or terms of office and each term of an initial commissioner running until a successor assumes office who is elected at one of the next three following district general elections the first of which occurs at least one hundred twenty days after the date of the election where voters approved the ballot proposition creating the district, as follows: (a) If the public hospital district will have three commissioners, the successor to one initial commissioner shall be elected at such first following district general election, the successor to one initial commissioner shall be elected at the second following district general election, and the successor to one initial commissioner shall be elected at the third following district general election; (b) If the public hospital district will have five commissioners, the successor to one initial commissioner shall be elected at such first following district general election, the successors to two initial commissioners shall be elected at the second following district general election, and the successors to two initial commissioners shall be elected at the third following district general election; (c) If the public hospital district will have seven commissioners, the successors to two initial commissioners shall be elected at such first following district general election, the successors to two initial commissioners shall be elected at the second following district general election, and the successors to three initial commissioners shall be elected at the third following district general election. The initial commissioners shall take office immediately when they are elected and qualified. The term of office of each successor shall be six years. Each commissioner shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified and assumes office in accordance with *RCW 29A.20.040 . (2) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or hold office as, a commissioner of the commissioner district. Voters of the entire public hospital district may vote at a primary or general election to elect a person as a commissioner of the commissioner districtEvery health care service contractor who or which enters into agreements which require prepayment for health care services shall register with the insurance commissioner on forms to be prescribed and provided by him or her. Such registrants shall state their name, address, type of organization, area of operation, type or types of health care services provided, and such other information as may reasonably be required by the insurance commissioner and shall file with such registration a copy of all contracts being offered and a schedule of all rates charged. No registrant shall change any rates, modify any contract, or offer any new contract, until he or she has filed a copy of the changed rate schedule, modified contract, or new contract with the insurance commissioner. The insurance commissioner shall charge a fee of ten dollars for the filing of each original registration statement and may require each registrant to file a current reregistration statement annually thereafter.a successor is elected and qualified and assumes office in accordance with *RCW 29A.20.040 . (2) Only a registered voter who resides in a commissioner district may be a candidate for, or hold office as, a commissioner of the commissioner district. Voters of the entire public hospital district may vote at a primary or general election to elect a person as a commissioner of the commissioner district. If the proposed public hospital district initially will have three commissioner districts and the public hospital district is countywide, and if the county has three county legislative authority districts, the county legislative authority districts shall be used as public hospital district commissioner districts. In all other instances the county auditor of the county in which all or the largest portion of the proposed public hospital district is located shall draw the initial public hospital district commissioner districts and designate at large positions, if appropriate, as provided in RCW 70.44.054 . Each of the commissioner positions shall be numbered consecutively and associated with the commissioner district or at large position of the same number. The commissioners of a public hospital district that is not coterminous with the boundaries of a county that has three county legislative authority districts shall at the times required in chapter 29A.76 RCW and may from time to time redraw commissioner district boundaries in a manner consistent with chapter 29A.76 RCW. (3) No person may hold office as a commissioner while serving as an employee of the public hospital district.
RCW 70.128.135 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 135
RCW 70.128.135: Compliance with chapter 70.24 RCW.
Status: in_force

Adult family homes shall comply with the provisions of chapter 70.24 RCW.
RCW 70.352.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 352 / Section 060
RCW 70.352.060: Annual renewal of registration.
Status: in_force

Each dental laboratory registered with the department must renew its registration before July 31st each year by completing and submitting a renewal of registration of dental laboratory form and paying a fee determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.280 .
RCW 70A.310.030 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 310 / Section 030
RCW 70A.310.030: Licenses—Renewal—Hearings.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who proposes to operate a uranium or thorium mill within the state of Washington after January 1, 1980, shall obtain a license from the department to mill thorium and uranium. The period of the license shall be determined by the secretary and shall be initially valid for not more than two years and renewable thereafter for periods of not more than five years. No license may be granted unless: (a) The owner or operator of the mill submits to the department a plan for reclamation and disposal of tailings and for decommissioning the site that conforms to the criteria and standards then in effect for the protection of the public safety and health; and (b) The owner of the mill agrees to transfer or revert to the appropriate state or federal agency upon termination of the license all lands, buildings, and grounds, and any interests therein, necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter except where the lands are held in trust for or are owned by any Indian tribe. (2) Any person operating a uranium or thorium mill on January 1, 1980, shall, at the time of application for renewal of his or her license to mill thorium or uranium, comply with the following conditions for continued operation of the mill: (a) The owner or operator of the mill shall submit to the department a plan for reclamation and disposal of tailings and for decommissioning the site that conforms to the criteria and standards then in effect for the protection of the public safety and health; and (b) The owner of the mill shall agree to transfer or revert to the appropriate state or federal agency upon termination of the license all lands, buildings, and grounds, and any interests therein, necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter except where the lands are held in trust for or are owned by any Indian tribe. (3) The department shall, after public notice and opportunity for written comment, hold a public hearing to consider the adequacy of the proposed plan to protect the safety and health of the public required by subsections (1) and (2) of this section. The proceedings shall be recorded and transcribed. The public hearing shall provide the opportunity for cross-examination by both the department and the person proposing the plan required under this section. The department shall make a written determination as to the licensing of the mill which is based upon the findings included in the determination and upon the evidence presented during the public comment period. The determination is subject to judicial review. If a declaration of nonsignificance is issued for a license renewal application under rules adopted under chapter 43.21C RCW, the public hearing is not required. (4) The department shall set a schedule of license and amendment fees predicated on the cost of reviewing the license application and of monitoring for compliance with the conditions of the license. A permit for construction of a uranium or thorium mill may be granted by the secretary prior to licensing.
RCW 70.48.090 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 48 / Section 090
RCW 70.48.090: Interlocal contracts for jail services—Neighboring states—Responsibility for operation of jail—City or county departments of corrections authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) Contracts for jail services may be made between a county and a city, and among counties and cities. The contracts shall: Be in writing, give one governing unit the responsibility for the operation of the jails, specify the responsibilities of each governing unit involved, and include the applicable charges for custody of the prisoners as well as the basis for adjustments in the charges. The contracts may be terminated only by ninety days written notice to the governing units involved and to the office. The notice shall state the grounds for termination and the specific plans for accommodating the affected jail population. (2) A city or county may contract for jail services with an adjacent county, or city in an adjacent county, in a neighboring state. A person convicted in the courts of this state and sentenced to a term of confinement in a city or county jail may be transported to a jail in the adjacent county to be confined until: (a) The term of confinement is completed; or (b) that person is returned to be confined in a city or county jail in this state. (3) The contract authorized in subsection (1) of this section shall be for a minimum term of ten years when state funds are provided to construct or remodel a jail in one governing unit that will be used to house prisoners of other governing units. The contract may not be terminated prior to the end of the term without the office's approval. If the contract is terminated, or upon the expiration and nonrenewal of the contract, the governing unit whose jail facility was built or remodeled to hold the prisoners of other governing units shall pay to the state treasurer the amount set by the *corrections standards board or office when it authorized disbursal of state funds for the remodeling or construction under **RCW 70.48.120 . This amount shall be deposited in the local jail improvement and construction account and shall fairly represent the construction costs incurred in order to house prisoners from other governing units. The office may pay the funds to the governing units which had previously contracted for jail services under rules which the office may adopt. The acceptance of state funds for constructing or remodeling consolidated jail facilities constitutes agreement to the proportionate amounts set by the office. Notice of the proportionate amounts shall be given to all governing units involved. This subsection shall not apply to interlocal agreements under RCW 39.34.180 (6). (4) A city or county primarily responsible for the operation of a jail or jails may create a department of corrections to be in charge of such jail and of all persons confined therein by law, subject to the authority of the governing unit. If such department is created, it shall have charge of jails and persons confined therein. If no such department of corrections is created, the chief law enforcement officer of the city or county primarily responsible for the operation of said jail shall have charge of the jail and of all persons confined therein. (5) A city or county may enter into an interlocal agreement for the sharing of costs for sanctions imposed by a jurisdiction hosting probation supervision services pursuant to an interlocal agreement under RCW 39.34.180 (6).
RCW 70.41.425 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 41 / Section 425
RCW 70.41.425: Hospital staffing—Department investigations.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department shall investigate a complaint submitted under this section for violation of RCW 70.41.420 following receipt of a complaint with documented evidence of failure to: (i) Form or establish a hospital staffing committee; (ii) Conduct a semiannual review of a staffing plan; (iii) Submit a staffing plan on an annual basis and any updates; or (iv)(A) Follow the nursing staff assignments in a patient care unit in violation of RCW 70.41.420 (7) (c) or (d). (B) Based on their formal agreement required under RCW 70.41.428 and 49.12.485 , the department and the department of labor and industries shall investigate complaints under this subsection (1)(a)(iv). The departments may only investigate a complaint under this subsection (1)(a)(iv) for violations of RCW 70.41.420 (7) (c) or (d), that were submitted to the hospital staffing committee and remain unresolved for 60 days after receipt by the hospital staffing committee, excluding complaints determined by the hospital staffing committee to be resolved or dismissed. (b) The department and the department of labor and industries may investigate and take appropriate enforcement action without any complaint if either department discovers data in the course of an investigation or inspection suggesting any violation of RCW 70.41.420 . (c) After an investigation conducted under (a) of this subsection, if the department and the department of labor and industries, pursuant to their formal agreement under RCW 70.41.428 and 49.12.485 , determine that there has been multiple unresolved violations of RCW 70.41.420 (7) (c) and (d) of a similar nature within 30 days prior to the receipt of the complaint by the department, the department shall require the hospital to submit for their approval a corrective plan of action within 45 days of the presentation of findings from the department to the hospital. (d) Hospitals will not be found in violation of RCW 70.41.420 if it has been determined, following an investigation, that: (i) There were unforeseeable emergent circumstances and the process under RCW 70.41.420 (7)(f) has been followed, if applicable; (ii) The hospital, after consultation with the hospital staffing committee, documents that the hospital has made reasonable efforts to obtain and retain staffing to meet required personnel assignments but has been unable to do so; or (iii) Per documentation provided by the hospital, an individual admission of a patient in need of critical care to sustain their life or prevent disability received from another hospital caused the staffing plan violation alleged in the complaint. (2)(a) The department shall review each hospital staffing plan submitted by a hospital to ensure it is received by the appropriate deadline and is completed on the department-issued staffing plan form. (b) The hospital must complete all applicable portions of the staffing plan form. The department may determine that a hospital has failed to timely submit its staffing plan if the staffing plan form is incomplete. (3) Beginning January 1, 2027, the department shall review all reports submitted under RCW 70.41.420 (7)(b)(i) to ensure: (a) The forms are received by the appropriate deadline; (b) The forms are completed on the department-issued form; and (c) The checkbox under RCW 70.41.420 (7)(b)(iii) has not been checked. (4) Beginning January 1, 2027, the department, in consultation with the department of labor and industries, must require a hospital to submit for their approval a corrective plan of action within 45 calendar days of a report to the department under RCW 70.41.420 (7)(b)(ii) of this section or after an investigation under RCW 70.41.420 (7)(b)(iii) of this section finds that the hospital is not in compliance. (5)(a) Pursuant to their formal agreement under RCW 70.41.428 and 49.12.485 the department and the department of labor and industries must review and approve a hospital's proposed corrective plan of action under subsection (1)(c) or (4) of this section. As necessary, the department will require the hospital to revise the plan for it to adequately address issues identified by the department and the department of labor and industries prior to approving the plan. (b) The department may review any corrective plan of action under subsection (1)(c) or (4) of this section that adversely impact provision of health care services or patient safety, and may require revisions to the corrective plan of action to ensure patient safety is maintained. (c) A corrective plan of action may include, but is not limited to, the following elements: (i) Exercising efforts to obtain additional staff; (ii) Implementing actions to improve staffing plan variation or shift-to-shift adjustment planning; (iii) Delaying the addition of new services or procedure areas; (iv) Requiring minimum staffing standards; (v) Reducing hospital beds or services; or (vi) Closing the hospital emergency department to ambulance transport, except for patients in need of critical care to sustain their life or prevent disability. (d) A corrective plan of action must be of a duration long enough to demonstrate the hospital's ability to sustain compliance with the requirements of this section. (e) In the event that the hospital follows a corrective plan of action under this subsection but remains in compliance for less than 80 percent of the nurse staffing assignments in the month following completion of the corrective plan of action, the hospital is required to submit a revised corrective plan of action with new elements that are likely to produce a minimum of 80 percent compliance with the nurse staffing assignments in a month. (6)(a) In the event that a hospital fails to submit a staffing plan, staffing committee charter, or a corrective plan of action by the relevant deadline, the department may take administrative action with penalties up to $10,000 per 30 days of failure to comply. (b)(i) In the event that a hospital submits but fails to follow a corrective plan of action required under subsection (1)(c) or (4) of this section, the department of labor and industries may impose a civil penalty of $50,000 per 30 days. Civil penalties apply until the hospital begins to follow a corrective plan of action that has been approved by the department. Revenue from these fines must be deposited into the supplemental pension fund established under RCW 51.44.033 . (ii) If the department of labor and industries finds a violation after an investigation pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(iv)(B) of this section or assesses or imposes any penalty pursuant to this section, the employer may appeal the department's finding or assessment of penalties according to the procedures under RCW 49.12.145 through 49.12.149 . (7)(a) As resources allow, the department must make records of any civil penalties and administrative actions or license suspensions or revocations imposed on hospitals, or any notices of resolution under this section available to the public. (b) The department must post hospital staffing plans, hospital staffing committee charters, and the semiannual compliance reports required under RCW 70.41.420 on its website. (8) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the ability to otherwise submit a complaint to the department for failure to follow RCW 70.41.420 .
RCW 70.122.030 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 122 / Section 030
RCW 70.122.030: Directive to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
Status: in_force

(1) Any adult person may execute a directive directing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in a terminal condition or permanent unconscious condition. The directive shall be signed by the declarer and acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments or signed by the declarer in the presence of two witnesses not related to the declarer by blood or marriage and who would not be entitled to any portion of the estate of the declarer upon declarer's decease under any will of the declarer or codicil thereto then existing or, at the time of the directive, by operation of law then existing. In addition, a witness to a directive shall not be the attending physician, an employee of the attending physician or a health facility in which the declarer is a patient, or any person who has a claim against any portion of the estate of the declarer upon declarer's decease at the time of the execution of the directive. The directive, or a copy thereof, shall be made part of the patient's medical records retained by the attending physician, a copy of which shall be forwarded by the custodian of the records to the health facility when the withholding or withdrawal of life-support treatment is contemplated. The directive may be in the following form and may include a notarial certificate for an acknowledgment in an individual capacity in short form as permitted by state law, but in addition may include other specific directions: Health Care Directive Directive made this . . . . day of . . . . . . (month, year). I . . . . . ., having the capacity to make health care decisions, willfully, and voluntarily make known my desire that my dying shall not be artificially prolonged under the circumstances set forth below, and do hereby declare that: (a) If at any time I should be diagnosed in writing to be in a terminal condition by the attending physician, or in a permanent unconscious condition by two physicians, and where the application of life-sustaining treatment would serve only to artificially prolong the process of my dying, I direct that such treatment be withheld or withdrawn, and that I be permitted to die naturally. I understand by using this form that a terminal condition means an incurable and irreversible condition caused by injury, disease, or illness, that would within reasonable medical judgment cause death within a reasonable period of time in accordance with accepted medical standards, and where the application of life-sustaining treatment would serve only to prolong the process of dying. I further understand in using this form that a permanent unconscious condition means an incurable and irreversible condition in which I am medically assessed within reasonable medical judgment as having no reasonable probability of recovery from an irreversible coma or a persistent vegetative state. (b) In the absence of my ability to give directions regarding the use of such life-sustaining treatment, it is my intention that this directive shall be honored by my family and physician(s) as the final expression of my legal right to refuse medical or surgical treatment and I accept the consequences of such refusal. If another person is appointed to make these decisions for me, whether through a durable power of attorney or otherwise, I request that the person be guided by this directive and any other clear expressions of my desires. (c) If I am diagnosed to be in a terminal condition or in a permanent unconscious condition (check one): I DO want to have artificially provided nutrition and hydration. I DO NOT want to have artificially provided nutrition and hydration. (d) I understand the full import of this directive and I am emotionally and mentally capable to make the health care decisions contained in this directive. (e) I understand that before I sign this directive, I can add to or delete from or otherwise change the wording of this directive and that I may add to or delete from this directive at any time and that any changes shall be consistent with Washington state law or federal constitutional law to be legally valid. (f) It is my wish that every part of this directive be fully implemented. If for any reason any part is held invalid it is my wish that the remainder of my directive be implemented. Signed . . . . City, County, and State of Residence The declarer has been personally known to me or has provided proof of identity and I believe him or her to be capable of making health care decisions. Witness . . . . Witness . . . . (2) Prior to withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, the diagnosis of a terminal condition by the attending physician or the diagnosis of a permanent unconscious state by two physicians shall be entered in writing and made a permanent part of the patient's medical records. (3) A directive executed in another political jurisdiction is valid to the extent permitted by Washington state law and federal constitutional law.
RCW 70A.65.170 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 65 / Section 170
RCW 70A.65.170: Offsets.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt by rule the protocols for establishing offset projects and generating offset credits that may be used to meet a portion of a covered or opt-in entity's compliance obligation under this chapter. The protocols adopted by the department under this section must align with the policies of the state established under RCW 70A.45.090 and 70A.45.100 . (2) Offset projects must: (a) Provide direct environmental benefits to the state or be located in a jurisdiction with which Washington has entered into a linkage agreement; (b) Result in greenhouse gas reductions or removals that: (i) Are real, permanent, quantifiable, verifiable, and enforceable; and (ii) Are in addition to greenhouse gas emission reductions or removals otherwise required by law and other greenhouse gas emission reductions or removals that would otherwise occur; and (c) Have been certified by a recognized registry. (3)(a) A total of no more than five percent of a covered or opt-in entity's compliance obligation during the first compliance period may be met by transferring offset credits, regardless of whether or not the offset project is located on federally recognized tribal land. During these years, at least 50 percent of a covered or opt-in entity's compliance obligation satisfied by offset credits must be sourced from offset projects that provide direct environmental benefits in the state. (b) A total of no more than four percent of a covered or opt-in entity's compliance obligation during the second compliance period may be met by transferring offset credits, regardless of whether or not the offset project is located on federally recognized tribal land. During these years, at least 75 percent of a covered or opt-in entity's compliance obligation satisfied by offset credits must be sourced from offset projects that provide direct environmental benefits in the state. The department may reduce the 75 percent requirement if it determines there is not sufficient offset supply in the state to meet offset demand during the second compliance period. (c) The limits in (a) and (b) of this subsection may be modified by rule as adopted by the department when appropriate to ensure achievement of the proportionate share of statewide emissions limits established in RCW 70A.45.020 and to provide for alignment with other jurisdictions to which the state has linked. (d) The limits in (a) and (b) of this subsection may be reduced for a specific covered or opt-in entity if the department determines, in consultation with the environmental justice council, that the covered or opt-in entity has or is likely to: (i) Contribute substantively to cumulative air pollution burden in an overburdened community as determined by criteria established by the department, in consultation with the environmental justice council; or (ii) Violate any permits required by any federal, state, or local air pollution control agency where the violation may result in an increase in emissions. (e) In addition to the offset credit limits described in (a) and (b) of this subsection: (i) No more than an additional three percent of a covered or opt-in entity's compliance obligation may be met by transferring offset credits from projects on federally recognized tribal land during the first compliance period. (ii) No more than an additional two percent of a covered or opt-in entity's compliance obligation may be met by transferring offset credits from projects on federally recognized tribal land during the second compliance period. (4) In adopting protocols governing offset projects and covered and opt-in entities' use of offset credits, the department shall: (a) Take into consideration standards, rules, or protocols for offset projects and offset credits established by other states, provinces, and countries with programs comparable to the program established in this chapter; (b) Take into consideration forest practices rules where a project is located, or applicable best management practices established by federal, state, or local governments that relate to forest management; (c) Encourage opportunities for the development of offset projects in this state by adopting offset protocols that may include, but need not be limited to, protocols that make use of aggregation or other mechanisms to reduce transaction costs related to the development of offset projects and that support the development of carbon dioxide removal projects; (d) Adopt a process for monitoring and invalidating offset credits as necessary to ensure the credit reflects emission reductions or removals that continue to meet the standards required by subsection (1) of this section. If an offset credit is invalidated, the covered or opt-in entity must, within six months of the invalidation, transfer replacement credits or allowances to meet its compliance obligation. Failure to transfer the required credits or allowances is a violation subject to penalties as provided in RCW 70A.65.200 ; and (e) Make use of aggregation or other mechanisms, including cost-effective inventory and monitoring provisions, to increase the development of offset and carbon removal projects by landowners across the broadest possible variety of types and sizes of lands, including lands owned by small forestland owners. (5) Any offset credits used must: (a) Not be in addition to or allow for an increase in the emissions limits established under RCW 70A.45.020 , as reflected in the annual allowance budgets developed under RCW 70A.65.070 ; (b) Have been issued for reporting periods wholly after July 25, 2021, or within two years prior to July 25, 2021; and (c) For offset credits issued by a jurisdiction with which Washington has entered into a linkage agreement, come from offset projects located in Washington or in the linked jurisdiction. (6) The offset credit must be registered and tracked as a compliance instrument. (7) Beginning in 2031, the limits established in subsection (3)(b) and (e)(ii) of this section apply unless modified by rule as adopted by the department after a public consultation process.
RCW 15.37.070 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 37 / Section 070
RCW 15.37.070: Denial, suspension, revocation of license.
Status: in_force

The director is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke the license provided for in RCW 15.37.030 subsequent to a hearing in any case in which he or she finds that there has been a failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder.All revenues received by the authority from a participant derived from a particular project of such participant to be applied on principal and interest of bonds or for other bond requirements such as reserves and all other funds for the bond requirements of a particular project received from contributions or grants or in any other form shall be deposited by the authority in qualified public depositaries to the credit of a special trust fund to be designated as the authority special bond fund for the particular project or projects producing such revenue or to which the contribution or grant relates. Such fund shall not be or constitute funds of the state of Washington but at all times shall be kept segregated and set apart from other funds. From such funds, the authority shall make payment of principal and interest of the bonds of the particular project or projects; and the authority may set up subaccounts in the bond fund for reserve accounts for payment of principal and interest, for repairs and replacement and for other special requirements of the bonds of the project or projects as determined by the authority. In lieu of itself receiving and handling these moneys as here outlined the authority may appoint trustees, depositaries and paying agents to perform the functions outlined and to receive, hold, disburse, invest and reinvest such funds on its behalf and for the protection of the bondholders.
RCW 70A.535.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 535 / Section 090
RCW 70A.535.090: Reporting requirements—Report to the legislature—Independent analysis.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning May 1, 2025, and each May 1st thereafter, the department must post a report on the department's website that includes the following information regarding the previous calendar year of clean fuels program activities: (a) The program-wide number of credits and deficits generated by entities participating in the clean fuels program; (b) The volumes of each transportation fuel and average price per credit used to comply with the requirements of the clean fuels program; (c) The best estimate or range in probable costs or cost savings attributable to the clean fuels program per gallon of gasoline and per gallon of diesel, as determined by an independent consultant whose services the department has contracted. The estimate or range in probable costs or cost savings from the independent consultant must be announced in a press release to the news media at the time that the report under this subsection (1) is posted to the department's website, and must be simultaneously reported to the transportation committees of the house of representatives and the senate; (d) The total greenhouse gas emissions reductions attributable to the clean fuels program isolated from the greenhouse gas emissions reductions attributable to other state and national programs on the same fuels; and (e) The range in the probable cost per ton of greenhouse gas emissions reductions attributable to fuels supported by the clean fuels program, taking into account the information in (c) and (d) of this subsection. (2) Nothing in this section prohibits the department from posting information described in subsection (1) of this section on a more frequent basis than once per year. (3) By May 1, 2025, and each May 1st thereafter, the department must submit the report required under subsection (1) of this section to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and senate. (4) The department must contract for a one-time ex ante independent analysis of the information specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section covering each year of the program through 2038. The analysis must be informed by input from stakeholders, including regulated industries, and informed by experience from other jurisdictions. The analysis must impute price impacts using multiple analytical methodologies and must make clear how the assumptions or factors considered differed in each methodology used and price impact imputed. The analysis required in this subsection must be completed and submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature by July 1, 2022.
RCW 70.79.060 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 79 / Section 060
RCW 70.79.060: Construction, installation must conform to rules—Inspection certificate.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no power boiler, low pressure boiler, or unfired pressure vessel which does not conform to the rules and regulations formulated by the board governing new construction and installation shall be installed and operated in this state after twelve months from the date upon which the first rules and regulations under this chapter pertaining to new construction and installation shall have become effective, unless the boiler or unfired pressure vessel is of special design or construction, and is not covered by the rules and regulations, nor is in any way inconsistent with such rules and regulations, in which case an inspection certificate may at its discretion be granted by the board. (2) An inspection certificate may also be granted for boilers and pressure vessels manufactured before 1951 which do not comply with the code requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers adopted under this chapter, if the boiler or pressure vessel is operated exclusively for the purposes of public exhibition, and the board finds, upon inspection, that operation of the boiler or pressure vessel for such purposes is not unsafe.
RCW 70.82.040 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 82 / Section 040
RCW 70.82.040: Diagnosis.
Status: in_force

Persons shall be admitted to or be eligible for the services and facilities provided herein only after diagnosis according to procedures and regulations established and approved for this purpose by the department of social and health services.
RCW 70.128.010 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 128 / Section 010
RCW 70.128.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Adult family home" means a residential home in which a person or persons provide personal care, special care, room, and board to more than one but not more than six adults who are not related by blood or marriage to the person or persons providing the services. An adult family home may provide services to up to eight adults upon approval from the department under RCW 70.128.066 . (2) "Adult family home licensee" means a provider as defined in this section who does not receive payments from the medicaid and state-funded long-term care programs. (3) "Adult family home training network" means a nonprofit organization established by the exclusive bargaining representative of adult family homes designated under *RCW 41.56.155 with the capacity to provide training, workforce development, and other services to adult family homes. (4) "Adults" means persons who have attained the age of eighteen years. (5) "Capacity" means the maximum number of persons in need of personal or special care permitted in an adult family home at a given time. This number shall include related children or adults in the home and who received special care. (6) "Department" means the department of social and health services. (7) "Home" means an adult family home. (8) "Imminent danger" means serious physical harm to or death of a resident has occurred, or there is a serious threat to resident life, health, or safety. (9) "Provider" means any person who is licensed under this chapter to operate an adult family home. For the purposes of this section, "person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or limited liability company. (10) "Resident" means an adult in need of personal or special care in an adult family home who is not related to the provider. (11) "Resident manager" means a person employed or designated by the provider to manage the adult family home. (12) "Special care" means care beyond personal care as defined by the department, in rule.
RCW 70A.205.040 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 205 / Section 040
RCW 70A.205.040: County comprehensive solid waste management plan—Joint plans—Requirements when updating—Duties of cities.
Status: in_force

(1) Each county within the state, in cooperation with the various cities located within such county, shall prepare a coordinated, comprehensive solid waste management plan. Such plan may cover two or more counties. The purpose is to plan for solid waste and materials reduction, collection, and handling and management services and programs throughout the state, as designed to meet the unique needs of each county and city in the state. When updating a solid waste management plan developed under this chapter, after June 10, 2010, local comprehensive plans must consider and plan for the following handling methods or services: (a) Source separation of recyclable materials and products, organic materials, and wastes by generators; (b) Collection of source separated materials; (c) Handling and proper preparation of materials for reuse or recycling; (d) Handling and proper preparation of organic materials for organic materials management; and (e) Handling and proper disposal of nonrecyclable wastes. (2) When updating a solid waste management plan developed under this chapter, after June 10, 2010, each local comprehensive plan must, at a minimum, consider methods that will be used to address the following: (a) Construction and demolition waste for recycling or reuse; (b) Organic material including yard debris, food waste, and food contaminated paper products for organic materials management; (c) Recoverable paper products for recycling; (d) Metals, glass, and plastics for recycling; and (e) Waste reduction strategies. (3)(a) When newly developing, updating, or amending a comprehensive solid waste management plan developed under this chapter, after July 1, 2024, each local comprehensive solid waste management plan must consider the transition to the requirements of RCW 70A.205.540 , and each comprehensive solid waste management plan implemented by a county must identify: (i) The priority areas within the county for the establishment of organic materials management facilities. Priority areas must be in industrial zones, agricultural zones, or rural zones, and may not be located in overburdened communities identified by the department of ecology under chapter 70A.02 RCW. Priority areas should be designated with an attempt to minimize incompatible uses and potential impacts on residential areas; and (ii) Organic materials management facility volumetric capacity required to manage the county's organic materials in a manner consistent with the goals of RCW 70A.205.007 . (b) When newly developing, updating, or amending a comprehensive solid waste management plan developed under this chapter, after January 1, 2027, each local comprehensive solid waste management plan must be consistent with the requirements of RCW 70A.205.540 . (c)(i) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) of this subsection, and except as provided in (c)(ii) of this subsection, a jurisdiction implementing a local comprehensive solid waste management plan under this chapter may not site the increase or expansion of any existing organic materials management facility that processed more than 200,000 tons of material, relative to 2019 levels. (ii) The limitation in (c)(i) of this subsection does not apply to the siting of any anaerobic digester or anaerobic digestion facility. (4) Each city shall: (a) Prepare and deliver to the county auditor of the county in which it is located its plan for its own solid waste management for integration into the comprehensive county plan; (b) Enter into an agreement with the county pursuant to which the city shall participate in preparing a joint city-county plan for solid waste management; or (c) Authorize the county to prepare a plan for the city's solid waste management for inclusion in the comprehensive county plan. (5) Two or more cities may prepare a plan for inclusion in the county plan. With prior notification of its home county of its intent, a city in one county may enter into an agreement with a city in an adjoining county, or with an adjoining county, or both, to prepare a joint plan for solid waste management to become part of the comprehensive plan of both counties. (6) After consultation with representatives of the cities and counties, the department shall establish a schedule for the development of the comprehensive plans for solid waste management. In preparing such a schedule, the department shall take into account the probable cost of such plans to the cities and counties. (7) Local governments shall not be required to include a hazardous waste element in their solid waste management plans.
RCW 70.77.345 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 77 / Section 345
RCW 70.77.345: Duration of licenses and retail fireworks sales permits.
Status: in_force

Every license and every retail fireworks sales permit issued shall be for the period from January 1st of the year for which the application is made through January 31st of the subsequent year, or the remaining portion thereof.
RCW 70.74.285 — Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 74 / Section 285
RCW 70.74.285: "Terrorist act" defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of RCW 70.74.270 , 70.74.272 , and 70.74.280 "terrorist act" means an act that is intended to: (1) Intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (2) influence the policy of a branch or level of government by intimidation or coercion; (3) affect the conduct of a branch or level of government by intimidation or coercion; or (4) retaliate against a branch or level of government for a policy or conduct of the government.
RCW 70A.245.090 — Washington Code / Title 70A / Chapter 245 / Section 090
RCW 70A.245.090: Department duties—Rule making.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may conduct audits and investigations for the purpose of ensuring compliance with RCW 70A.245.020 and 70A.245.040 based on the information reported under RCW 70A.245.030 . (2) The department shall annually publish a list of registered producers of covered products and associated brand names, their compliance status, and other information the department deems appropriate on the department's website. (3) To assist regulated parties with the requirements specified under RCW 70A.245.070 and 70A.245.080 , the department: (a) Must prepare and post on its website information regarding the prohibitions on the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene products as specified under RCW 70A.245.070 and restrictions on the provision of optional serviceware under RCW 70A.245.080 ; (b) For education and outreach to help implement RCW 70A.245.070 and 70A.245.080 , may develop culturally appropriate and translated educational materials and resources for the state's diverse ethnic populations from existing materials used by local jurisdictions and other states. (4) The department may adopt rules as necessary to administer, implement, and enforce this chapter.