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WA Rev Code § 70.54.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.54 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions.|70.54.350 - Electrology and tattooing—Practitioners to comply with rules—Penalty.

RCW 70.54.350 Electrology and tattooing—Practitioners to comply with rules—Penalty.(1) Any person who practices electrology or tattooing shall comply with the rules adopted by the department of health under *RCW 70.54.340.(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.[ 2001 c 194 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 70.54.340 was amended by 2009 c 412 § 19, adding body art and body piercing to its application.
WA Rev Code § 70.54.355 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.54 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions.|70.54.355 - Scleral tattooing prohibited—Penalties—Enforcement.

RCW 70.54.355 Scleral tattooing prohibited—Penalties—Enforcement.(1) A person may not perform or offer to perform scleral tattooing on another person.(2) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation, as determined by the court.(3)(a) The attorney general may receive, investigate, and prosecute complaints against alleged violators of this section.(b) The attorney general may institute and conduct an action in the name of the state of Washington for any of the following:(i) An injunction in any court of this state for injunctive relief to restrain a person from continuing any activity that violates this section.(ii) The assessment and recovery of civil penalties provided in subsection (2) of this section.(4) The attorney general must be reimbursed through civil penalties collected under this section for the costs incurred in providing the services described in subsection (3) of this section. Any remaining funds must be deposited in the state general fund.(5) For the purposes of this section, "scleral tattooing" means the practice of producing an indelible mark or figure on the human eye by scarring or inserting a pigment on, in, or under: (a) The fornix conjunctiva; (b) the bulbar conjunctiva; (c) the ocular conjunctiva; or (d) another ocular surface; using needles, scalpels, or other related equipment.[ 2019 c 307 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.54.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.54 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions.|70.54.370 - Meningococcal disease—Students to receive informational materials.

RCW 70.54.370 Meningococcal disease—Students to receive informational materials.(1) Except for community and technical colleges, each degree-granting public or private postsecondary residential campus that provides on-campus or group housing shall provide information on meningococcal disease to each enrolled matriculated first-time student. Community and technical colleges must provide the information only to those students who are offered on-campus or group housing. The information about meningococcal disease shall include:(a) Symptoms, risks, especially as the risks relate to circumstances of group living arrangements, and treatment; and(b) Current recommendations from the United States centers for disease control and prevention regarding the receipt of vaccines for meningococcal disease and where the vaccination can be received.(2) This section shall not be construed to require the department of health or the postsecondary educational institution to provide the vaccination to students.(3) The department of health shall be consulted regarding the preparation of the information materials provided to the first-time students.(4) If institutions provide electronic enrollment or registration to first-time students, the information required by this section shall be provided electronically and acknowledged by the student before completion of electronic enrollment or registration.(5) This section does not create a private right of action.[ 2003 c 398 § 1.]NOTES:Reviser's note: Substitute House Bill No. 1059, Substitute House Bill No. 1173, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1827 were enacted during the 2003 regular session of the legislature, but were vetoed in part by the governor. A stipulated judgment, No. 03-2-01988-4 filed in the Superior Court of Thurston County, between the governor and the legislature, settled litigation over the governor's use of veto powers and declared the vetoes of SHB 1059, SHB 1173, and ESHB 1827 null and void. Consequently, the text of this section has been returned to the version passed by the legislature prior to the vetoes. For vetoed text and message, see chapter 398, Laws of 2003.Effective date—2003 c 398: "This act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2003 c 398 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.54.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.54 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions.|70.54.410 - Unintended pregnancies—Sexual health education funding.

RCW 70.54.410 Unintended pregnancies—Sexual health education funding.(1) To reduce unintended pregnancies, state agencies may apply for sexual health education funding for programs that are medically and scientifically accurate, including, but not limited to, programs on abstinence, the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, and the prevention of unintended pregnancies. The state shall ensure that such programs:(a) Are evidence-based;(b) Use state funds cost-effectively;(c) Maximize the use of federal matching funds; and(d) Are consistent with RCW 28A.300.475, the state's healthy youth act, as existing on July 26, 2009.(2) As used in this section:(a) "Medically and scientifically accurate" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.300.475, as existing on July 26, 2009; and(b) "Evidence-based" means a program that uses practices proven to the greatest extent possible through research in compliance with scientific methods to be effective and beneficial for the target population.[ 2009 c 303 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.54.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.54 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions.|70.54.460 - Breast health information—Mammography report—Notice.

RCW 70.54.460 Breast health information—Mammography report—Notice. (Expires January 1, 2025.)(1) All health care facilities shall include in the summary of the mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based on the breast imaging reporting and data system established by the American College of Radiology. If a physician at, employed by, or under contract with, the health care facility determines that a patient has heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts, the summary of the mammography report must include the following notice:"Your mammogram indicates that you may have dense breast tissue. Roughly half of all women have dense breast tissue which is normal. Dense breast tissue may make it more difficult to evaluate your mammogram. We are sharing this information with you and your health care provider to help raise your awareness of breast density. We encourage you to talk with your health care provider about this and other breast cancer risk factors. Together, you can decide which screening options are right for you."(2) Patients who receive diagnostic or screening mammograms may be directed to informative material about breast density. This informative material may include the American College of Radiology's most current brochure on the subject of breast density.(3) This section does not create a duty of care for any health care facility or any health care providers or other legal obligation beyond the duty to provide notice as set forth in this section.(4) This section does not require a notice that is inconsistent with the provisions of the federal mammography quality standards act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 263b) or any regulations adopted under that act.(5) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Health care facility" means a hospital, clinic, nursing home, laboratory, office, or similar place where mammography examinations are performed.(b) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW.(6) This section expires January 1, 2025.[ 2018 c 122 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 122 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2019." [ 2018 c 122 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.54.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.54 - Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions.|70.54.470 - Medical debt—Limits on sale or assignment.

RCW 70.54.470 Medical debt—Limits on sale or assignment.(1) No health care provider or health care facility may sell or assign medical debt to any person licensed under chapter 19.16 RCW until at least one hundred twenty days after the initial billing statement for that medical debt has been transmitted to the patient or other responsible party.(2) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Health care facility" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 70.02.010.(b) "Health care provider" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 70.02.010.(c) "Medical debt" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 19.16.100.[ 2019 c 227 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 70.56.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.56 - Adverse Health Events and Incident Reporting System.|70.56.010 - Definitions.

RCW 70.56.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Adverse health event" or "adverse event" means the list of serious reportable events adopted by the national quality forum in 2002, in its consensus report on serious reportable events in health care. The department shall update the list, through adoption of rules, as subsequent changes are made by the national quality forum. The term does not include an incident.(2) "Ambulatory surgical facility" means a facility licensed under chapter 70.230 RCW.(3) "Childbirth center" means a facility licensed under chapter 18.46 RCW.(4) "Correctional medical facility" means a part or unit of a correctional facility operated by the department of corrections under chapter 72.10 RCW that provides medical services for lengths of stay in excess of twenty-four hours to offenders.(5) "Department" means the department of health.(6) "Health care worker" means an employee, independent contractor, licensee, or other individual who is directly involved in the delivery of health services in a medical facility.(7) "Hospital" means a facility licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW.(8) "Incident" means an event, occurrence, or situation involving the clinical care of a patient in a medical facility that:(a) Results in unanticipated injury to a patient that is not related to the natural course of the patient's illness or underlying condition and does not constitute an adverse event; or(b) Could have injured the patient but did not either cause an unanticipated injury or require the delivery of additional health care services to the patient."Incident" does not include an adverse event.(9) "Independent entity" means that entity that the department of health contracts with under RCW 70.56.040 to receive notifications and reports of adverse events and incidents, and carry out the activities specified in RCW 70.56.040.(10) "Medical facility" means a childbirth center, hospital, psychiatric hospital, or correctional medical facility. An ambulatory surgical facility shall be considered a medical facility for purposes of this chapter upon the effective date of any requirement for state registration or licensure of ambulatory surgical facilities.(11) "Psychiatric hospital" means a hospital facility licensed as a psychiatric hospital under chapter 71.12 RCW.[ 2007 c 273 § 20; 2006 c 8 § 105.]NOTES:Effective date—Implementation—2007 c 273: See RCW 70.230.900 and 70.230.901.
WA Rev Code § 70.56.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.56 - Adverse Health Events and Incident Reporting System.|70.56.030 - Department of health—Duties—Rules.

RCW 70.56.030 Department of health—Duties—Rules.(1) The department shall:(a) Receive and investigate, where necessary, notifications and reports of adverse events, including root cause analyses and corrective action plans submitted as part of reports, and communicate to individual facilities the department's conclusions, if any, regarding an adverse event reported by a facility; and(b) Adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.(2) The department may enforce the reporting requirements of RCW 70.56.020 using its existing enforcement authority provided in chapter 18.46 RCW for childbirth centers, chapter 70.41 RCW for hospitals, and chapter 71.12 RCW for psychiatric hospitals.[ 2009 c 495 § 13; 2009 c 488 § 1; 2007 c 259 § 13; 2006 c 8 § 107.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2009 c 488 § 1 and by 2009 c 495 § 13, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Effective date—2009 c 495: See note following RCW 43.20.050.Severability—Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See notes following RCW 41.05.033.
WA Rev Code § 70.56.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.56 - Adverse Health Events and Incident Reporting System.|70.56.050 - Confidentiality of notifications and reports.

RCW 70.56.050 Confidentiality of notifications and reports.(1)(a) When notification of an adverse event under RCW 70.56.020(2)(a) or of an incident under RCW 70.56.040(5), or a report regarding an adverse event under RCW 70.56.020(2)(b) is made by or through a coordinated quality improvement program under RCW 43.70.510 or 70.41.200, or by a peer review committee under RCW 4.24.250, information and documents, including complaints and incident reports, created specifically for and collected and maintained by a quality improvement committee for the purpose of preparing a notification of an adverse event or incident or a report regarding an adverse event, the report itself, and the notification of an incident, shall be subject to the confidentiality protections of those laws and RCW 42.56.360(1)(c).(b) The notification of an adverse event under RCW 70.56.020(2)(a), shall be subject to public disclosure and not exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. Any public disclosure of an adverse event notification must include any contextual information the medical facility chose to provide under RCW 70.56.020(2)(a).(2)(a) When notification of an adverse event under RCW 70.56.020(2)(a) or of an incident under RCW 70.56.040(5), or a report regarding an adverse event under RCW 70.56.020(2)(b), made by a health care worker uses information and documents, including complaints and incident reports, created specifically for and collected and maintained by a quality improvement committee under RCW 43.70.510 or 70.41.200 or a peer review committee under RCW 4.24.250, a notification of an incident, the report itself, and the information or documents used for the purpose of preparing notifications or the report, shall be subject to the confidentiality protections of those laws and RCW 42.56.360(1)(c).(b) The notification of an adverse event under RCW 70.56.020(2)(a) shall be subject to public disclosure and not exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. Any public disclosure of an adverse event notification must include any contextual information the medical facility chose to provide under RCW 70.56.020(2)(a).[ 2008 c 136 § 3; 2006 c 8 § 110.]
WA Rev Code § 70.56.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.56 - Adverse Health Events and Incident Reporting System.|70.56.900 - Findings—Intent—Part headings and subheadings not law—Severability—2006 c 8.

RCW 70.56.900 Findings—Intent—Part headings and subheadings not law—Severability—2006 c 8.See notes following RCW 5.64.010.
WA Rev Code § 70.58.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.58 - Vital Statistics.|70.58.260 - Burial grounds—Duties of individual in charge of the premises.

RCW 70.58.260 Burial grounds—Duties of individual in charge of the premises.It is unlawful for any person in charge of any premises in which bodies of deceased persons are interred, cremated, or otherwise permanently disposed of, to permit the final disposition, or other disposition of any body upon such premises unless it is accompanied by a burial, removal, or transit permit as provided in this chapter. It is the duty of the person in charge of any such premises to, in case of the interment, cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction as defined in RCW 68.04.310, or other disposition of human remains therein, endorse upon the permit the date and character of such disposition, over his or her signature or electronic approval, to return all permits so endorsed to the local registrar of the district in which the death occurred within ten days from the date of such disposition, and to keep a record of all human remains disposed of on the premises under his or her charge, stating, in each case, the name of the deceased person, if known, the place of death, the date of burial or other disposition, and the name and address of the undertaker, which record must at all times be open to public inspection, and it is the duty of every undertaker, or person acting as such, when burying human remains in a cemetery or burial grounds having no person in charge, to sign or electronically approve the burial, removal, or transit permit, giving the date of burial, write across the face of the permit the words "no person in charge," and file the burial, removal, or transit permit within ten days with the registrar of the district in which the death occurred.[ 2019 c 432 § 31; 2009 c 231 § 7; 2005 c 365 § 159; 1915 c 180 § 7; 1907 c 83 § 10; RRS § 6027.]NOTES:Reviser's note: RCW 70.58.260 was amended by 2019 c 432 § 31, effective May 1, 2020, without cognizance of its repeal by 2019 c 148 § 40, effective January 1, 2021. For rule of construction concerning sections amended and repealed in the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.RCW 70.58.260Burial grounds—Duties of individual in charge of the premises.[ 2009 c 231 § 7; 2005 c 365 § 159; 1915 c 180 § 7; 1907 c 83 § 10; RRS § 6027.]NOTES:Reviser's note: RCW 70.58.260 was amended by 2019 c 432 § 31, effective May 1, 2020, without cognizance of its repeal by 2019 c 148 § 40, effective January 1, 2021. For rule of construction concerning sections amended and repealed in the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.
WA Rev Code § 70.58A.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.|70.58A.005 - Purpose.

RCW 70.58A.005 Purpose.(1) Protection of public health requires a vital records system that provides proof of vital life events and gathers population health data for assessment, evaluation, research, and other public health purposes. An efficient and effective vital records system is a foundational public health service to support a healthy and productive population.(2) The purpose of this chapter is to provide a framework for ongoing administration of a single comprehensive vital records system in the state that is operated and maintained by the department, under the supervision of the state registrar, to preserve the security, integrity, and confidentiality of state vital records and vital statistics, established under RCW 43.70.130 and this chapter.[ 2019 c 148 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.58A.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.|70.58A.020 - Rule-making authority.

RCW 70.58A.020 Rule-making authority.(1) The secretary shall have charge of the state vital records system and shall adopt rules to ensure implementation of the vital records system and this chapter.(2) The secretary may adopt rules to set fees for services related to the vital records system including, but not limited to, expediting requests, verification and access for government agencies, registering reports of delayed birth, amending vital records, and releasing vital records and vital statistics.(3) The state board of health may adopt, amend, or repeal rules requiring statistical information related to birth and manner of delivery.[ 2019 c 148 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.58A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.|70.58A.030 - Appointment of the state registrar.

RCW 70.58A.030 Appointment of the state registrar.The secretary shall appoint the state registrar in accordance with RCW 43.70.020 and 43.70.150.[ 2019 c 148 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.58A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.|70.58A.040 - Duties of the state registrar.

RCW 70.58A.040 Duties of the state registrar.(1) The state registrar shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall:(a) Administer the operation and maintenance of the vital records system to preserve the security, integrity, and confidentiality of state vital records and vital statistics established under RCW 43.70.130 and 43.70.150 and this chapter;(b) Prescribe paper and electronic forms needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter;(c) Prescribe the information required in forms, reports, vital records, certifications, or other documents authorized by this chapter;(d) Prescribe the means for transmission of data, including electronic submission, necessary to accomplish the purpose of complete, accurate, and timely reporting and registration;(e) Review reports to determine if additional information is necessary to register the report. If any reports are incomplete, the state registrar shall require submission of information necessary to make the record complete;(f) Deny or revoke registration of a report or application for an amendment, or withhold or deny issuance of a certification for the reasons permitted by this chapter;(g) Prepare and publish vital statistics pursuant to this chapter;(h) Prepare a plan to provide for the continuity of operations of the vital records system in the event of an emergency;(i) Take measures to prevent the fraudulent use of vital records; and(j) Perform data quality assurance and record matching activities.(2) The state registrar may delegate functions and duties vested in the state registrar under this section to employees of the department.(3) The state registrar may appoint a deputy state registrar, with the concurrence of the secretary, with the same authority granted to the state registrar under this chapter.[ 2019 c 148 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 70.58A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.|70.58A.050 - Appointment of local and deputy registrars.

RCW 70.58A.050 Appointment of local and deputy registrars.(1) Under the direction and control of the state registrar, the local health officer of each health jurisdiction is and shall serve as local registrar.(2) Subject to the approval of the state registrar, each local registrar shall appoint a sufficient number of deputy registrars to perform the duties prescribed by this chapter applicable to local registrars. The local registrar shall submit each proposed appointment to the state registrar in writing. The state registrar shall either approve or deny the appointment in writing prior to the assumption of duties by the deputy registrar. The state registrar may deny an appointment for good cause.(3) The state registrar shall authorize a local or deputy registrar to access the electronic vital records databases to issue birth or death certifications upon the local or deputy registrar's appointment. Access and use of the database by the local or deputy registrar must be consistent with this chapter.(4) The state board of health may remove the local health officer as local registrar upon finding evidence of neglect in the performance of duties as local registrar.[ 2019 c 148 § 6.]