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WA Rev Code § 43.70.446 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.446 - Suicide-safer homes project—Suicide-safer homes project account.

RCW 43.70.446 Suicide-safer homes project—Suicide-safer homes project account.(1) The suicide-safer homes project is created within the department of health for the purpose of accepting private funds for use by the suicide-safer homes task force created in *RCW 43.70.445 in developing and providing suicide education and prevention materials, training, and outreach programs to help create suicide-safer homes. The secretary may accept gifts, grants, donations, or moneys from any source for deposit in the suicide-safer homes project account created in subsection (2) of this section.(2) The suicide-safer homes project account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall consist of funds appropriated by the legislature for the suicide-safer homes project account and all receipts from gifts, grants, bequests, devises, or other funds from public and private sources to support the activities of the suicide-safer homes project. Only the secretary of the department of health, or the secretary's designee, may authorize expenditures from the account to fund projects identified and prioritized by the suicide-safer homes task force. Funds deposited in the suicide-safer homes project account may be used for the development and production of suicide prevention materials and training programs, for providing financial incentives to encourage firearms dealers and others to participate in suicide prevention training, and to implement pilot programs involving community outreach on creating suicide-safer homes.(3) The suicide-safer homes project account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.[ 2017 c 262 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.70.445 expired July 1, 2021.Findings—Intent—2017 c 262: See note following RCW 43.70.442.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.447 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.447 - Suicide assessment, treatment, and management—Curriculum for dental students and dentists.

RCW 43.70.447 Suicide assessment, treatment, and management—Curriculum for dental students and dentists.(1) By July 1, 2020, the school of dentistry at the University of Washington shall develop a curriculum on suicide assessment, treatment, and management for dental students and licensed dentists. The curriculum must meet the minimum standards established under RCW 43.70.442 and must include material on identifying at-risk patients and limiting access to lethal means. When developing the curriculum, the school of dentistry must consult with experts on suicide assessment, treatment, and management and with the suicide-safer homes task force established in *RCW 43.70.445. The school of dentistry shall submit a progress report to the governor and the relevant committees of the legislature by July 1, 2019.(2) The dental quality assurance commission shall, for purposes of RCW 43.70.442(4)(a), consider a dentist who has successfully completed the curriculum developed under subsection (1) of this section prior to licensure as possessing the minimum training and experience necessary to be exempt from the training requirements in RCW 43.70.442.[ 2017 c 262 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 43.70.445 expired July 1, 2021.Findings—Intent—2017 c 262: See note following RCW 43.70.442.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.480 - Emergency medical personnel—Futile treatment and natural death directives—Guidelines.

RCW 43.70.480 Emergency medical personnel—Futile treatment and natural death directives—Guidelines.The department of health shall adopt guidelines and protocols for how emergency medical personnel shall respond when summoned to the site of an injury or illness for the treatment of a person who has signed a written directive or durable power of attorney requesting that he or she not receive futile emergency medical treatment.The guidelines shall include development of a simple form that shall be used statewide.[ 2000 c 70 § 1; 1992 c 98 § 14.]NOTES:Application—1992 c 98: See RCW 70.122.915.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.495 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.495 - Telemedicine training for health care professionals.

RCW 43.70.495 Telemedicine training for health care professionals.(1) The legislature finds that a large segment of Washington residents do not have access to critical health care services. Telemedicine is a way to increase access to health care services to those who would otherwise not have reasonable access. The legislature therefore intends to ensure that health care professionals who provide services through telemedicine, as defined in RCW 70.41.020, in cities and rural areas alike, have current information available, making it possible for them to provide telemedicine services to the entire state of Washington.(2) Except as permitted under subsection (3) of this section, beginning January 1, 2021, a health care professional who provides clinical services through telemedicine, other than a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW or an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW, shall complete a telemedicine training. By January 1, 2020, the telemedicine collaborative shall make a telemedicine training available on its website for use by health care professionals who use telemedicine technology. If a health care professional completes the training, the health care professional shall sign and retain an attestation. The training:(a) Must include information on current state and federal law, liability, informed consent, and other criteria established by the collaborative for the advancement of telemedicine, in collaboration with the department and the Washington state medical quality assurance commission [medical commission];(b) Must include a question and answer methodology to demonstrate accrual of knowledge; and(c) May be made available in electronic format and completed over the internet.(3) A health care professional is deemed to have met the requirements of subsection (2) of this section if the health care professional:(a) Completes an alternative telemedicine training; and(b) Signs and retains an attestation that he or she completed the alternative telemedicine training.(4) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Alternative telemedicine training" means training that includes components that are substantively similar to the telemedicine training developed by the telemedicine collaborative under subsection (2) of this section. "Alternative telemedicine training" may include, but is not limited to:(i) Training offered by hospitals and other health care facilities to employees of the facility;(ii) Continuing education courses; and(iii) Trainings developed by a health care professional board or commission.(b) "Health care professional" means a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide health services.[ 2020 c 147 § 1; 2019 c 48 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.70.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.500 - Health care services practice indicators and risk management protocols.

RCW 43.70.500 Health care services practice indicators and risk management protocols.The department of health shall consult with health care providers and facilities, purchasers, health professional regulatory authorities under RCW 18.130.040, appropriate research and clinical experts, and consumers of health care services to identify specific practice areas where practice indicators and risk management protocols have been developed, including those that have been demonstrated to be effective among persons of color. Practice indicators shall be based upon expert consensus and best available scientific evidence. The department shall:(1) Develop a definition of expert consensus and best available scientific evidence so that practice indicators can serve as a standard for excellence in the provision of health care services.(2) Establish a process to identify and evaluate practice indicators and risk management protocols as they are developed by the appropriate professional, scientific, and clinical communities.(3) Recommend the use of practice indicators and risk management protocols in quality assurance, utilization review, or provider payment to the health services commission.[ 1993 c 492 § 410.]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 § 43.70.512 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.512 - Public health system—Foundational public health services—Intent.

RCW 43.70.512 Public health system—Foundational public health services—Intent.(1) Protecting the public's health across the state is a fundamental responsibility of the state and is accomplished through the governmental public health system. This system is comprised of the state department of health, state board of health, local health jurisdictions, sovereign tribal nations, and Indian health programs.(2)(a) The legislature intends to define a limited statewide set of core public health services, called foundational public health services, which the governmental public health system is responsible for providing in a consistent and uniform way in every community in Washington. These services are comprised of foundational programs and cross-cutting capabilities.(b) These governmental public health services should be delivered in ways that maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall system, make best use of the public health workforce and evolving technology, and address health equity.(c) Funding for the governmental public health system must be restructured to support foundational public health services. In restructuring, there must be efforts to both reinforce current governmental public health system capacity and implement service delivery models allowing for system stabilization and transformation.[ 2019 c 14 § 1; 2007 c 259 § 60.]NOTES:Severability—Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See notes following RCW 41.05.033.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.525 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.525 - Immunization assessment and enhancement proposals by local jurisdictions.

RCW 43.70.525 Immunization assessment and enhancement proposals by local jurisdictions.(1) The department, in conjunction with local health jurisdictions, shall require each local health jurisdiction to submit an immunization assessment and enhancement proposal, consistent with the standards established in the public health [services] improvement plan, to provide immunization protection to the children of the state to further reduce vaccine-preventable diseases.(2) These plans shall include, but not be limited to:(a) A description of the population groups in the jurisdiction that are in the greatest need of immunizations;(b) A description of strategies to use outreach, volunteer, and other local educational resources to enhance immunization rates; and(c) A description of the capacity required to accomplish the enhancement proposal.(3) This section shall be implemented consistent with available funding.(4) The secretary shall report through the public health [services] improvement plan to the health care and fiscal committees of the legislature on the status of the program and progress made toward increasing immunization rates in population groups of greatest need.[ 1994 c 299 § 29.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1994 c 299: See notes following RCW 74.12.400.Immunization: RCW 28A.210.060.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.526 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.526 - Childhood immunizations—Resources for expecting parents.

RCW 43.70.526 Childhood immunizations—Resources for expecting parents.The department shall develop and make available resources for expecting parents regarding recommended childhood immunizations. The resources are intended to be provided to expecting parents by their health care providers to encourage discussion on childhood immunizations and postnatal care.[ 2016 c 141 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.70.533 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.533 - Chronic conditions—Training and technical assistance for primary care providers.

RCW 43.70.533 Chronic conditions—Training and technical assistance for primary care providers.(1) The department shall conduct a program of training and technical assistance regarding care of people with chronic conditions for providers of primary care. The program shall emphasize evidence-based high quality preventive and chronic disease care and shall collaborate with the health care authority to promote the adoption of primary care health homes established under chapter 316, Laws of 2011. The department may designate one or more chronic conditions to be the subject of the program.(2) The training and technical assistance program shall include the following elements:(a) Clinical information systems and sharing and organization of patient data;(b) Decision support to promote evidence-based care;(c) Clinical delivery system design;(d) Support for patients managing their own conditions; and(e) Identification and use of community resources that are available in the community for patients and their families.(3) In selecting primary care providers to participate in the program, the department shall consider the number and type of patients with chronic conditions the provider serves, and the provider's participation in the medicaid program, the basic health plan, and health plans offered through the public employees' benefits board.(4) For the purposes of this section, "health home" and "primary care provider" have the same meaning as in RCW 74.09.010.[ 2011 c 316 § 3; 2007 c 259 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See notes following RCW 41.05.033.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.545 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.545 - Data collection and reporting rules.

RCW 43.70.545 Data collection and reporting rules.(1) The department of health shall develop, based on recommendations in the public health services improvement plan and in consultation with affected groups or agencies, comprehensive rules for the collection and reporting of data relating to acts of violence, at-risk behaviors, and risk and protective factors. The data collection and reporting rules shall be used by any public or private entity that is required to report data relating to these behaviors and conditions. The department may require any agency or program that is state-funded or that accepts state funds and any licensed or regulated person or professional to report these behaviors and conditions. To the extent possible the department shall require the reports to be filed through existing data systems. The department may also require reporting of attempted acts of violence and of nonphysical injuries. For the purposes of this section "acts of violence" means self-directed and interpersonal behaviors that can result in suicide, homicide, and nonfatal intentional injuries. "At-risk behaviors," "protective factors," and "risk factors" have the same meanings as provided in *RCW 70.190.010. A copy of the data used by a school district to prepare and submit a report to the department shall be retained by the district and, in the copy retained by the district, identify the reported acts or behaviors by school site.(2) The department is designated as the statewide agency for the coordination of all information relating to violence and other intentional injuries, at-risk behaviors, and risk and protective factors.(3) The department shall provide necessary data to the local health departments for use in planning by or evaluation of any community network authorized under RCW 70.190.060.(4) The department shall by rule establish requirements for local health departments to perform assessment related to at-risk behaviors and risk and protective factors and to assist community networks in policy development and in planning and other duties under chapter 7, Laws of 1994 sp. sess.(5) The department may, consistent with its general authority and directives under RCW 43.70.540 through 43.70.560, contract with a college or university that has experience in data collection relating to the health and overall welfare of children to provide assistance to:(a) State and local health departments in developing new sources of data to track acts of violence, at-risk behaviors, and risk and protective factors; and(b) Local health departments to compile and effectively communicate data in their communities.[ 1998 c 245 § 76; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 202.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 70.190.010 was repealed by 2011 1st sp.s. c 32 § 13, effective June 30, 2012.Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.550 - Public health services improvement plan—Contents.

RCW 43.70.550 Public health services improvement plan—Contents.The public health services improvement plan developed under *RCW 43.70.520 shall include:(1) Minimum standards for state and local public health assessment, performance measurement, policy development, and assurance regarding social development to reduce at-risk behaviors and risk and protective factors. The department in the development of data collection and reporting requirements for the superintendent of public instruction, schools, and school districts shall consult with the joint select committee on education restructuring and local school districts.(2)(a) Measurable risk factors that are empirically linked to violent criminal acts by juveniles, teen substance abuse, teen pregnancy and male parentage, teen suicide attempts, dropping out of school, child abuse or neglect, and domestic violence; and(b) An evaluation of other factors to determine whether they are empirically related risk factors, such as: Out-of-home placements, poverty, single-parent households, inadequate nutrition, hunger, unemployment, lack of job skills, gang affiliation, lack of recreational or cultural opportunities, school absenteeism, court-ordered parenting plans, physical, emotional, or behavioral problems requiring special needs assistance in K-12 schools, learning disabilities, and any other possible factors.(3) Data collection and analysis standards on at-risk behaviors and risk and protective factors for use by the local public health departments and the **state council and the local community networks to ensure consistent and interchangeable data.(4) Recommendations regarding any state or federal statutory barriers affecting data collection or reporting.The department shall provide an annual report to the Washington state institute for public policy on the implementation of this section.[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 203.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 43.70.520 was repealed by 2019 c 14 § 3.**(2) RCW 70.170.030, which created the health care access and cost control council, was repealed by 1995 c 269 § 2204.Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.555 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.555 - Assessment standards.

RCW 43.70.555 Assessment standards.The department shall establish, by rule, standards for local health departments and networks to use in assessment, performance measurement, policy development, and assurance regarding social development to prevent health problems caused by risk factors empirically linked to: Violent criminal acts by juveniles, teen substance abuse, teen pregnancy and male parentage, teen suicide attempts, dropping out of school, child abuse or neglect, and domestic violence. The standards shall be based on the standards set forth in the public health services improvement plan as required by RCW 43.70.550.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 32 § 8; 1998 c 245 § 77; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 204.]NOTES:Transition plan—Report to the legislature—2011 1st sp.s. c 32: See note following RCW 70.305.005.Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.560 - Media violence—Reporting reduction efforts.

RCW 43.70.560 Media violence—Reporting reduction efforts.The legislature encourages the use of a statewide voluntary, socially responsible policy to reduce the emphasis, amount, and type of violence in all public media. The department shall develop a suggested reporting format for use by the print, television, and radio media in reporting their voluntary violence reduction efforts. Each area of the public media may carry out the policy in whatever manner that area deems appropriate.[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 205.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
WA Rev Code § 43.70.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health.|43.70.570 - Intent—1995 c 43.

RCW 43.70.570 Intent—1995 c 43.The legislature declares its intent to implement the recommendations of the public health improvement plan by initiating a program to provide the public health system with the necessary capacity to improve the health outcomes of the population of Washington state and establishing the methodology by which improvement in the health outcomes and delivery of public health activities will be assessed.[ 1995 c 43 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1995 c 43: "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." [ 1995 c 43 § 14.]Effective dates—Contingent effective dates—1995 c 43: See note following RCW 70.05.030.