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WA Rev Code § 70.05.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.010 - Definitions.

RCW 70.05.010 Definitions.For the purposes of chapters 70.05 and 70.46 RCW and unless the context thereof clearly indicates to the contrary:(1) "Local health departments" means the county or district which provides public health services to persons within the area.(2) "Local health officer" means the legally qualified physician who has been appointed as the health officer for the county or district public health department.(3) "Local board of health" means the county or district board of health.(4) "Health district" means all the territory consisting of one or more counties organized pursuant to the provisions of chapters 70.05 and 70.46 RCW.(5) "Department" means the department of health.[ 1993 c 492 § 234; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 51: "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." [ 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.040 - Local board of health—Chair—Administrative officer—Vacancies.

RCW 70.05.040 Local board of health—Chair—Administrative officer—Vacancies.The local board of health shall elect a chair and may appoint an administrative officer. A local health officer shall be appointed pursuant to RCW 70.05.050. Vacancies on the local board of health shall be filled by appointment within thirty days and made in the same manner as was the original appointment. At the first meeting of the local board of health, the members shall elect a chair to serve for a period of one year.[ 1993 c 492 § 236; 1984 c 25 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 39 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 70.05.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.045 - Administrative officer—Responsibilities.

RCW 70.05.045 Administrative officer—Responsibilities.The administrative officer shall act as executive secretary and administrative officer for the local board of health, and shall be responsible for administering the operations of the board including such other administrative duties required by the local health board, except for duties assigned to the health officer as enumerated in RCW 70.05.070 and other applicable state law.[ 1984 c 25 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.050 - Local health officer—Qualifications—Employment of personnel—Salary and expenses.

RCW 70.05.050 Local health officer—Qualifications—Employment of personnel—Salary and expenses.The local health officer shall be an experienced physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state and who is qualified or provisionally qualified in accordance with the standards prescribed in RCW 70.05.051 through 70.05.055 to hold the office of local health officer. No term of office shall be established for the local health officer but the local health officer shall not be removed until after notice is given, and an opportunity for a hearing before the board or official responsible for his or her appointment under this section as to the reason for his or her removal. The local health officer shall act as executive secretary to, and administrative officer for the local board of health and shall also be empowered to employ such technical and other personnel as approved by the local board of health except where the local board of health has appointed an administrative officer under RCW 70.05.040. The local health officer shall be paid such salary and allowed such expenses as shall be determined by the local board of health. In home rule counties that are part of a health district under this chapter and chapter 70.46 RCW the local health officer and administrative officer shall be appointed by the local board of health.[ 1996 c 178 § 19; 1995 c 43 § 8; 1993 c 492 § 238; 1984 c 25 § 5; 1983 1st ex.s. c 39 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 114 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—1996 c 178: See note following RCW 18.35.110.Effective dates—Contingent effective dates—1995 c 43: See note following RCW 70.05.030.Severability—1995 c 43: See note following RCW 43.70.570.Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 70.05.051 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.051 - Local health officer—Qualifications.

RCW 70.05.051 Local health officer—Qualifications.The following persons holding licenses as required by RCW 70.05.050 shall be deemed qualified to hold the position of local health officer:(1) Persons holding the degree of master of public health or its equivalent;(2) Persons not meeting the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, who upon August 11, 1969 are currently employed in this state as a local health officer and whom the secretary of social and health services recommends in writing to the local board of health as qualified; and(3) Persons qualified by virtue of completing three years of service as a provisionally qualified officer pursuant to RCW 70.05.053 through 70.05.055.[ 1979 c 141 § 75; 1969 ex.s. c 114 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.053 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.053 - Provisionally qualified local health officers—Appointment—Term—Requirements.

RCW 70.05.053 Provisionally qualified local health officers—Appointment—Term—Requirements.A person holding a license required by RCW 70.05.050 but not meeting any of the requirements for qualification prescribed by RCW 70.05.051 may be appointed by the board or official responsible for appointing the local health officer under RCW 70.05.050 as a provisionally qualified local health officer for a maximum period of three years upon the following conditions and in accordance with the following procedures:(1) He or she shall participate in an in-service orientation to the field of public health as provided in RCW 70.05.054, and(2) He or she shall satisfy the secretary of health pursuant to the periodic interviews prescribed by RCW 70.05.055 that he or she has successfully completed such in-service orientation and is conducting such program of good health practices as may be required by the jurisdictional area concerned.[ 1991 c 3 § 305; 1983 1st ex.s. c 39 § 3; 1979 c 141 § 76; 1969 ex.s. c 114 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.054 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.054 - Provisionally qualified local health officers—In-service public health orientation program.

RCW 70.05.054 Provisionally qualified local health officers—In-service public health orientation program.The secretary of health shall provide an in-service public health orientation program for the benefit of provisionally qualified local health officers.Such program shall consist of—(1) A three months course in public health training conducted by the secretary either in the state department of health, in a county and/or city health department, in a local health district, or in an institution of higher education; or(2) An on-the-job, self-training program pursuant to a standardized syllabus setting forth the major duties of a local health officer including the techniques and practices of public health principles expected of qualified local health officers: PROVIDED, That each provisionally qualified local health officer may choose which type of training he or she shall pursue.[ 1991 c 3 § 306; 1979 c 141 § 77; 1969 ex.s. c 114 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.055 - Provisionally qualified local health officers—Interview—Evaluation as to qualification as local public health officer.

RCW 70.05.055 Provisionally qualified local health officers—Interview—Evaluation as to qualification as local public health officer.Each year, on a date which shall be as near as possible to the anniversary date of appointment as provisional local health officer, the secretary of health or his or her designee shall personally visit such provisional officer's office for a personal review and discussion of the activity, plans, and study being carried on relative to the provisional officer's jurisdictional area: PROVIDED, That the third such interview shall occur three months prior to the end of the three year provisional term. A standardized checklist shall be used for all such interviews, but such checklist shall not constitute a grading sheet or evaluation form for use in the ultimate decision of qualification of the provisional appointee as a public health officer.Copies of the results of each interview shall be supplied to the provisional officer within two weeks following each such interview.Following the third such interview, the secretary shall evaluate the provisional local health officer's in-service performance and shall notify such officer by certified mail of his or her decision whether or not to qualify such officer as a local public health officer. Such notice shall be mailed at least sixty days prior to the third anniversary date of provisional appointment. Failure to so mail such notice shall constitute a decision that such provisional officer is qualified.[ 1991 c 3 § 307; 1979 c 141 § 78; 1969 ex.s. c 114 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.060 - Powers and duties of local board of health.

RCW 70.05.060 Powers and duties of local board of health.Each local board of health shall have supervision over all matters pertaining to the preservation of the life and health of the people within its jurisdiction and shall:(1) Enforce through the local health officer or the administrative officer appointed under RCW 70.05.040, if any, the public health statutes of the state and rules promulgated by the state board of health and the secretary of health;(2) Supervise the maintenance of all health and sanitary measures for the protection of the public health within its jurisdiction;(3) Enact such local rules and regulations as are necessary in order to preserve, promote and improve the public health and provide for the enforcement thereof;(4) Provide for the control and prevention of any dangerous, contagious or infectious disease within the jurisdiction of the local health department;(5) Provide for the prevention, control and abatement of nuisances detrimental to the public health;(6) Make such reports to the state board of health through the local health officer or the administrative officer as the state board of health may require; and(7) Establish fee schedules for issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for such other services as are authorized by the law and the rules of the state board of health: PROVIDED, That such fees for services shall not exceed the actual cost of providing any such services.[ 1991 c 3 § 308; 1984 c 25 § 6; 1979 c 141 § 79; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.070 - Local health officer—Powers and duties.

RCW 70.05.070 Local health officer—Powers and duties.The local health officer, acting under the direction of the local board of health or under direction of the administrative officer appointed under RCW 70.05.040 or 70.05.035, if any, shall:(1) Enforce the public health statutes of the state, rules of the state board of health and the secretary of health, and all local health rules, regulations and ordinances within his or her jurisdiction including imposition of penalties authorized under RCW 70A.125.030 and 70A.105.120, the confidentiality provisions in RCW 70.02.220 and rules adopted to implement those provisions, and filing of actions authorized by RCW 43.70.190;(2) Take such action as is necessary to maintain health and sanitation supervision over the territory within his or her jurisdiction;(3) Control and prevent the spread of any dangerous, contagious or infectious diseases that may occur within his or her jurisdiction;(4) Inform the public as to the causes, nature, and prevention of disease and disability and the preservation, promotion and improvement of health within his or her jurisdiction;(5) Prevent, control or abate nuisances which are detrimental to the public health;(6) Attend all conferences called by the secretary of health or his or her authorized representative;(7) Collect such fees as are established by the state board of health or the local board of health for the issuance or renewal of licenses or permits or such other fees as may be authorized by law or by the rules of the state board of health;(8) Inspect, as necessary, expansion or modification of existing public water systems, and the construction of new public water systems, to assure that the expansion, modification, or construction conforms to system design and plans;(9) Take such measures as he or she deems necessary in order to promote the public health, to participate in the establishment of health educational or training activities, and to authorize the attendance of employees of the local health department or individuals engaged in community health programs related to or part of the programs of the local health department.[ 2020 c 20 § 1066; 2013 c 200 § 26; 2007 c 343 § 10; 1999 c 391 § 5; 1993 c 492 § 239; 1991 c 3 § 309; 1990 c 133 § 10; 1984 c 25 § 7; 1979 c 141 § 80; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.Findings—Purpose—1999 c 391: See note following RCW 70.05.180.Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.Findings—Severability—1990 c 133: See notes following RCW 36.94.140.
WA Rev Code § 70.05.072 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.072 - Local health officer—Authority to grant waiver from on-site sewage system requirements.

RCW 70.05.072 Local health officer—Authority to grant waiver from on-site sewage system requirements.The local health officer may grant a waiver from specific requirements adopted by the state board of health for on-site sewage systems if:(1) The on-site sewage system for which a waiver is requested is for sewage flows under three thousand five hundred gallons per day;(2) The waiver request is evaluated by the local health officer on an individual, site-by-site basis;(3) The local health officer determines that the waiver is consistent with the standards in, and the intent of, the state board of health rules; and(4) The local health officer submits quarterly reports to the department regarding any waivers approved or denied.Based on review of the quarterly reports, if the department finds that the waivers previously granted have not been consistent with the standards in, and intent of, the state board of health rules, the department shall provide technical assistance to the local health officer to correct the inconsistency, and may notify the local and state boards of health of the department's concerns.If upon further review of the quarterly reports, the department finds that the inconsistency between the waivers granted and the state board of health standards has not been corrected, the department may suspend the authority of the local health officer to grant waivers under this section until such inconsistencies have been corrected.[ 1995 c 263 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.074 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.074 - On-site sewage system permits—Application—Limitation of alternative sewage systems.

RCW 70.05.074 On-site sewage system permits—Application—Limitation of alternative sewage systems.(1) The local health officer must respond to the applicant for an on-site sewage system permit within thirty days after receiving a fully completed application. The local health officer must respond that the application is either approved, denied, or pending.(2) If the local health officer denies an application to install an on-site sewage system, the denial must be for cause and based upon public health and environmental protection concerns, including concerns regarding the ability to operate and maintain the system, or conflicts with other existing laws, regulations, or ordinances. The local health officer must provide the applicant with a written justification for the denial, along with an explanation of the procedure for appeal.(3) If the local health officer identifies the application as pending and subject to review beyond thirty days, the local health officer must provide the applicant with a written justification that the site-specific conditions or circumstances necessitate a longer time period for a decision on the application. The local health officer must include any specific information necessary to make a decision and the estimated time required for a decision to be made.(4) A local health officer may not limit the number of alternative sewage systems within his or her jurisdiction without cause. Any such limitation must be based upon public health and environmental protection concerns, including concerns regarding the ability to operate and maintain the system, or conflicts with other existing laws, regulations, or ordinances. If such a limitation is established, the local health officer must justify the limitation in writing, with specific reasons, and must provide an explanation of the procedure for appealing the limitation.[ 1997 c 447 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Purpose—1997 c 447: "The legislature finds that improperly designed, installed, or maintained on-site sewage disposal systems are a major contributor to water pollution in this state. The legislature also recognizes that evolving technology has produced many viable alternatives to traditional on-site septic systems. It is the purpose of this act to help facilitate the siting of new alternative on-site septic systems and to assist local governments in promoting efficient operation of on-site septic *these systems." [ 1997 c 447 § 1.]*Reviser's note: Due to a drafting error, the word "these" was not removed when this sentence was rewritten.Construction—1997 c 447 §§ 2-4: "Nothing in sections 2 through 4 of this act may be deemed to eliminate any requirements for approval from public health agencies under applicable law in connection with the siting, design, construction, and repair of on-site septic systems." [ 1997 c 447 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.080 - Local health officer—Failure to appoint—Procedure.

RCW 70.05.080 Local health officer—Failure to appoint—Procedure.If the local board of health or other official responsible for appointing a local health officer under RCW 70.05.050 refuses or neglects to appoint a local health officer after a vacancy exists, the secretary of health may appoint a local health officer and fix the compensation. The local health officer so appointed shall have the same duties, powers and authority as though appointed under RCW 70.05.050. Such local health officer shall serve until a qualified individual is appointed according to the procedures set forth in RCW 70.05.050. The board or official responsible for appointing the local health officer under RCW 70.05.050 shall also be authorized to appoint an acting health officer to serve whenever the health officer is absent or incapacitated and unable to fulfill his or her responsibilities under the provisions of chapters 70.05 and 70.46 RCW.[ 1993 c 492 § 240; 1991 c 3 § 310; 1983 1st ex.s. c 39 § 4; 1979 c 141 § 81; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 70.05.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.090 - Physicians to report diseases.

RCW 70.05.090 Physicians to report diseases.Whenever any physician shall attend any person sick with any dangerous contagious or infectious disease, or with any diseases required by the state board of health to be reported, he or she shall, within twenty-four hours, give notice thereof to the local health officer within whose jurisdiction such sick person may then be or to the state department of health in Olympia.[ 1991 c 3 § 311; 1979 c 141 § 82; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.100 - Determination of character of disease.

RCW 70.05.100 Determination of character of disease.In case of the question arising as to whether or not any person is affected or is sick with a dangerous, contagious or infectious disease, the opinion of the local health officer shall prevail until the state department of health can be notified, and then the opinion of the executive officer of the state department of health, or any physician he or she may appoint to examine such case, shall be final.[ 1991 c 3 § 312; 1979 c 141 § 83; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 70.05.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.05 - Local Health Departments, Boards, Officers—Regulations.|70.05.110 - Local health officials and physicians to report contagious diseases.

RCW 70.05.110 Local health officials and physicians to report contagious diseases.It shall be the duty of the local board of health, health authorities or officials, and of physicians in localities where there are no local health authorities or officials, to report to the state board of health, promptly upon discovery thereof, the existence of any one of the following diseases which may come under their observation, to wit: Asiatic cholera, yellow fever, smallpox, scarlet fever, diphtheria, typhus, typhoid fever, bubonic plague or leprosy, and of such other contagious or infectious diseases as the state board may from time to time specify.[ 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 16.]