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WA Rev Code § 70.395.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.395 - Private Detention Facilities.|70.395.901 - Effective date—2021 c 30.

RCW 70.395.901 Effective date—2021 c 30.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 14, 2021].[ 2021 c 30 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 70.400.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.400 - Health Care Entities—Pregnancy Complications.|70.400.010 - Definitions.

RCW 70.400.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of health.(2) "Health care entity" means an entity that supervises, controls, grants privileges to, directs the practice of, or directly or indirectly restricts the practice of, a health care provider.(3) "Health care provider" has the same meaning as in RCW 70.02.010.[ 2021 c 235 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.400.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.400 - Health Care Entities—Pregnancy Complications.|70.400.020 - Provision of care for complications of pregnancy—Retaliatory action prohibited.

RCW 70.400.020 Provision of care for complications of pregnancy—Retaliatory action prohibited.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a health care provider is acting in good faith, within the provider's scope of practice, education, training, and experience and within the accepted standard of care, a health care entity may not prohibit the health care provider from providing health care services related to complications of pregnancy, including but not limited to health services related to miscarriage management and treatment for ectopic pregnancies, in cases in which failure to provide the service would violate the accepted standard of care or when the patient presents a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of medical attention could reasonably be expected to pose a risk:(a) To the patient's life; or(b) Of irreversible complications or impairment to the patient's bodily functions or any bodily organ or part.(2) Nothing in this section prohibits a health care entity from limiting a health care provider's practice for purposes of:(a) Complying with the network or utilization review requirements of any program or entity authorized by state or federal law to provide insurance coverage for health care services to enrollees; or(b) Quality control and patient safety, including when quality control or patient safety issues are identified pursuant to peer review.(3) A health care entity may not discharge, demote, suspend, discipline, or otherwise discriminate against a health care provider for providing services in compliance with this section.[ 2021 c 235 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.400.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.400 - Health Care Entities—Pregnancy Complications.|70.400.030 - Retaliatory action—Civil action.

RCW 70.400.030 Retaliatory action—Civil action.A patient, a health care provider, or an individual, who is aggrieved by a violation of RCW 70.400.020, may bring a civil action against a health care entity to enjoin further violations, to recover damages, or both. The prevailing party in such action may in the discretion of the court recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees.[ 2021 c 235 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.400.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.400 - Health Care Entities—Pregnancy Complications.|70.400.040 - Distribution of informational resources.

RCW 70.400.040 Distribution of informational resources.Beginning March 1, 2022, a health care entity shall provide the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.619 at the time of hiring, contracting with, or privileging health care providers and staff, and on a yearly basis thereafter.[ 2021 c 235 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.400.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.400 - Health Care Entities—Pregnancy Complications.|70.400.900 - Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 235.

RCW 70.400.900 Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 235.If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.[ 2021 c 235 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.01.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.01 - General Provisions.|70A.01.010 - Statutory changes technical in nature.

RCW 70A.01.010 Statutory changes technical in nature.Chapter 20, Laws of 2020 is intended to make technical amendments to certain codified statutes that involve environmental and public health. Any statutory changes made by chapter 20, Laws of 2020 should be interpreted as technical in nature and not interpreted to have any substantive, policy implications.[ 2020 c 20 § 101.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.01.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.01 - General Provisions.|70A.01.020 - Rules remain valid—Agencies encouraged to update rules.

RCW 70A.01.020 Rules remain valid—Agencies encouraged to update rules.(1) A rule adopted under authority provided in a chapter that is recodified under chapter 20, Laws of 2020 remains valid and is not affected by the recodification in chapter 20, Laws of 2020.(2) State agencies, local air authorities, local boards of health, and other local governments that have adopted rules that rely upon or otherwise reference an authority provided in a chapter that is recodified by chapter 20, Laws of 2020 are encouraged to update affected rules to reflect new statutory references compelled by the recodification by July 1, 2025.[ 2020 c 20 § 102.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.020 - Environmental justice obligations for all agencies.

RCW 70A.02.020 Environmental justice obligations for all agencies.Covered agencies are required to comply with all provisions of this chapter. All other state agencies should strive to apply the laws of the state of Washington, and the rules and policies of the agency, in accordance with the policies of this chapter including, to the extent feasible, incorporating the principles of environmental justice assessment processes set forth in RCW 70A.02.060 into agency decisions.[ 2021 c 314 § 3.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.030 - Authority of other agencies to opt in to environmental justice obligations.

RCW 70A.02.030 Authority of other agencies to opt in to environmental justice obligations.(1) Any state agency, as the term "agency" is defined in RCW 34.05.010, including the governor's office and the office of the attorney general but excluding local governmental entities, may opt in to assume all of the substantive and procedural requirements of covered agencies under chapter 70A.02 RCW at any time by notifying the council established in RCW 70A.02.110.(2) An agency that opts in to assume all of the substantive and procedural requirements of chapter 70A.02 RCW is not subject to the deadlines or timelines established in RCW 70A.02.040, 70A.02.050, 70A.02.060, 70A.02.080, and 70A.02.110.[ 2021 c 314 § 11.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.040 - Incorporating environmental justice into agency strategic plans.

RCW 70A.02.040 Incorporating environmental justice into agency strategic plans.(1) By January 1, 2023, each covered agency shall include an environmental justice implementation plan within its strategic plan. A covered agency may additionally incorporate an environmental justice implementation plan into other significant agency planning documents. The plan must describe how the covered agency plans to apply the principles of environmental justice to the agency's activities and must guide the agency in its implementation of its obligations under this chapter.(2) In its environmental justice implementation plan, each covered agency must include:(a) Agency-specific goals and actions to reduce environmental and health disparities and for otherwise achieving environmental justice in the agency's programs;(b) Metrics to track and measure accomplishments of the agency goals and actions;(c) Methods to embed equitable community engagement with, and equitable participation from, members of the public, into agency practices for soliciting and receiving public comment;(d) Strategies to ensure compliance with existing federal and state laws and policies relating to environmental justice, including Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000d-2000d-4, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681-1683, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 794, and the age discrimination act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6101-6107;(e) The plan for community engagement required under RCW 70A.02.050; and(f) Specific plans and timelines for incorporating environmental justice considerations into agency activities as required under this chapter.(3) In developing and updating its plan, each covered agency must consider any guidance developed by the council pursuant to RCW 70A.02.110.[ 2021 c 314 § 12.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.050 - Equitable community engagement and public participation.

RCW 70A.02.050 Equitable community engagement and public participation.(1) By July 1, 2022, each covered agency must create and adopt a community engagement plan that describes how it will engage with overburdened communities and vulnerable populations as it evaluates new and existing activities and programs. This plan must describe how the agency plans to facilitate equitable participation and support meaningful and direct involvement of vulnerable populations and overburdened communities. The plan must include:(a) How the covered agency will identify and prioritize overburdened communities for purposes of this chapter;(b) Best practices for outreach and communication to overcome barriers to engagement with overburdened communities and vulnerable populations;(c) Use of special screening tools that integrate environmental, demographic, and health disparities data, such as the environmental health disparities map, to evaluate and understand the nature and needs of the people who the agency expects to be impacted by significant agency actions under RCW 70A.02.060 and processes under RCW 70A.02.080 to overcome barriers to participation;(d) Processes that facilitate and support the inclusion of members of communities affected by agency decision making including, to the extent legal and practicable, but not limited to, child care and reimbursement for travel and other expenses; and(e) Methods for outreach and communication with those who face barriers, language or otherwise, to participation.(2) Covered agencies must regularly review their compliance with existing laws and policies that guide community engagement and must comply with the following:(a) Title VI of the civil rights act, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, or national origin and requiring meaningful access to people with limited English proficiency, and disability;(b) Executive Order 05-03, requiring plain talk when communicating with the public; and(c) Guidance related to Executive Order 13166, requiring meaningful access to agency programs and services for people with limited English proficiency.(3) In developing and updating its plan, each covered agency must consider any guidance developed by the council pursuant to RCW 70A.02.110.(4) A covered agency may coordinate with the office of equity to identify policy and system barriers to meaningful engagement with communities as conducted by the office under RCW 43.06D.040(1)(b).[ 2021 c 314 § 13.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.070 - Obligation of a covered agency—Does not trigger chapter 43.21C RCW requirements.

RCW 70A.02.070 Obligation of a covered agency—Does not trigger chapter 43.21C RCW requirements.The obligation of a covered agency to conduct an environmental justice assessment pursuant to RCW 70A.02.060 for significant agency actions does not, by itself, trigger requirements in chapter 43.21C RCW.[ 2021 c 314 § 15.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.090 - Reporting requirements.

RCW 70A.02.090 Reporting requirements.(1) By September 1st of each year, each covered agency must annually update the council on the development and implementation of environmental justice in agency strategic plans pursuant to RCW 70A.02.040, budgeting and funding criteria for making budgeting and funding decisions pursuant to RCW 70A.02.080, and community engagement plans pursuant to RCW 70A.02.050.(2)(a) Beginning in 2024, as part of each covered agency's annual update to the council under subsection (1) of this section, each covered agency must include updates on the agency's implementation status with respect to the environmental justice assessments under RCW 70A.02.060.(b) By September 1st of each year beginning in 2024, each covered agency must publish or update a dashboard report, in a uniform dashboard format on the office of financial management's website, describing the agency's progress on:(i) Incorporating environmental justice in its strategic plan;(ii) The obligations of agencies relating to budgets and funding under RCW 70A.02.080; and(iii) Its environmental justice assessments of proposed significant agency actions, including logistical metrics related to covered agency completion of environmental justice assessments.(3) Each covered agency must file a notice with the office of financial management of significant agency actions for which the agency is initiating an environmental justice assessment under RCW 70A.02.060. The office of financial management must prepare a list of all filings received from covered agencies each week and must post the list on its website and make it available to any interested parties. The list of filings must include a brief description of the significant agency action and the methods for providing public comment for agency consideration as part of the environmental justice assessment.(4) Each covered agency must identify overburdened communities, as required by RCW 70A.02.050, in such a way that the performance effectiveness of the duties created by this chapter can be measured, including the effectiveness of environmental justice assessments required by RCW 70A.02.060. Each covered agency may identify and prioritize overburdened communities as needed to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.[ 2021 c 314 § 17.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.100 - Tribal consultation.

RCW 70A.02.100 Tribal consultation.(1) Covered agencies shall develop a consultation framework in coordination with tribal governments that includes best practices, protocols for communication, and collaboration with federally recognized tribes. Consistent with this framework, covered agencies must offer consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes on:(a) The inclusion or updating of an environmental justice implementation plan within the covered agency's strategic plan required under RCW 70A.02.040;(b) The creation and adoption or updating of a community engagement plan required under RCW 70A.02.050; and(c) Significant agency actions under RCW 70A.02.060 that affect federally recognized Indian tribes' rights and interests in their tribal lands.(2) The department of health must offer consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes on the development of the environmental health disparities map under RCW 43.70.815.(3) The consultation under subsections (1) and (2) of this section must be independent of any public participation process required by state law, or by a state agency, and regardless of whether the agency receives a request for consultation from an Indian tribe.(4) Nothing in this chapter is intended to direct, authorize, or encourage covered agencies to collect, maintain, or provide data related to sacred sites, traditional cultural properties, burial grounds, and other tribal sites protected by federal or state law.[ 2021 c 314 § 18.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.120 - Legal obligations.

RCW 70A.02.120 Legal obligations.(1) Nothing in chapter 314, Laws of 2021 prevents state agencies that are not covered agencies from adopting environmental justice policies and processes consistent with chapter 314, Laws of 2021.(2) The head of a covered agency may, on a case-by-case basis, exempt a significant agency action or decision process from the requirements of RCW 70A.02.060 and 70A.02.080 upon determining that:(a) Any delay in the significant agency action poses a potentially significant threat to human health or the environment, or is likely to cause serious harm to the public interest;(b) An assessment would delay a significant agency decision concerning the assessment, collection, or administration of any tax, tax program, debt, revenue, receipt, a regulated entity's financial filings, or insurance rate or form filing;(c) The requirements of RCW 70A.02.060 and 70A.02.080 are in conflict with:(i) Federal law or federal program requirements;(ii) The requirements for eligibility of employers in this state for federal unemployment tax credits; or(iii) Constitutional limitations or fiduciary obligations, including those applicable to the management of state lands and state forestlands as defined in RCW 79.02.010.(3) A covered agency may not, for the purposes of implementing any of its responsibilities under this chapter, contract with an entity that employs a lobbyist registered under RCW 42.17A.600 that is lobbying on behalf of that entity.[ 2021 c 314 § 21.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.02.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.02 - Environmental Justice.|70A.02.130 - Appeals.

RCW 70A.02.130 Appeals.(1) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section, the actions and duties set forth in chapter 314, Laws of 2021 are not subject to appeal.(2)(a) Only the following agency actions undertaken pursuant to chapter 314, Laws of 2021 are subject to appeal:(i) Decisions related to the designation of significant agency actions pursuant to RCW 70A.02.060(3)(a); and(ii) Environmental justice assessments prepared pursuant to RCW 70A.02.060, only for environmental justice assessments for which there is an associated agency action that is appealable.(b) Appeals of environmental justice assessments allowed under (a)(ii) of this subsection must be of the environmental justice assessment together with the accompanying agency action, as defined in RCW 34.05.010.(3) Nothing in chapter 314, Laws of 2021 may be construed to create a new private right of action, other than as described in this section, on the part of any individual, entity, or agency against any state agency.(4) Nothing in chapter 314, Laws of 2021 may be construed to expand, contract, or otherwise modify any rights of appeal, or procedures for appeal, under other laws other than the availability of the appeal process described in this section.[ 2021 c 314 § 22.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 314: See note following RCW 70A.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 70A.05.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.05 - Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy.|70A.05.010 - Development of strategy—Central clearinghouse—Collaboration.

RCW 70A.05.010 Development of strategy—Central clearinghouse—Collaboration.(1) The departments of ecology, agriculture, *community, trade, and economic development, fish and wildlife, natural resources, and transportation shall develop an integrated climate change response strategy to better enable state and local agencies, public and private businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals to prepare for, address, and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The integrated climate change response strategy should be developed, where feasible and consistent with the direction of the strategy, in collaboration with local government agencies with climate change preparation and adaptation plans.(2) The department of ecology shall serve as a central clearinghouse for relevant scientific and technical information about the impacts of climate change on Washington's ecology, economy, and society, as well as serve as a central convener for the development of vital programs and necessary policies to help the state adapt to a rapidly changing climate.(3) The department of ecology shall consult and collaborate with the departments of fish and wildlife, agriculture, *community, trade, and economic development, natural resources, and transportation in developing an integrated climate change response strategy and plans of action to prepare for and adapt to climate change impacts.[ 2009 c 519 § 10. Formerly RCW 43.21M.010.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.