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2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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:
Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See note following RCW 7.70.060.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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:
Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See note following RCW 7.70.060.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.575 - Definitions.

RCW 43.70.575
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 43.70.570 through * 43.70.580.
(1) "Capacity" means actions that public health jurisdictions must do as part of ongoing daily operations to adequately protect and promote health and prevent disease, injury, and premature death. The public health improvement plan identifies capacity necessary for assessment, policy development, administration, prevention, including promotion and protection, and access and quality.
(2) "Department" means the department of health.
(3) "Local health jurisdiction" means the local health agency, either county or multicounty, operated by local government, with oversight and direction from a local board of health, that provides public health services throughout a defined geographic area.
(4) "Health outcomes" means long-term objectives that define optimal, measurable, future levels of health status, maximum acceptable levels of disease, injury, or dysfunction, or prevalence of risk factors in areas such as improving the rate of immunizations for infants and children to ninety percent and controlling and reducing the spread of tuberculosis and that are stated in the public health improvement plan.
(5) "Public health improvement plan," also known as the public health services improvement plan, means the public health services improvement plan established under *RCW 43.70.520, developed by the department, in consultation with local health departments and districts, the state board of health, the health services commission, area Indian health services, and other state agencies, health services providers, and residents concerned about public health, to provide a detailed accounting of deficits in the core functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance of the current public health system, how additional public health funding would be used, and to describe the benefits expected from expanded expenditures.
(6) "Public health" means activities that society does collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy. This includes organized community efforts to prevent, identify, preempt, and counter threats to the public's health.
(7) "Public health system" means the department, the state board of health, and local health jurisdictions.
[ 1995 c 43 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 43.70.580 and 43.70.520 were repealed by 2019 c 14 § 3.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.590 - American Indian health care delivery plan.

RCW 43.70.590
American Indian health care delivery plan.
Consistent with funds appropriated specifically for this purpose, the department shall establish in conjunction with the area Indian health services system and providers an advisory group comprised of Indian and non-Indian health care facilities and providers to formulate an American Indian health care delivery plan. The plan shall include:
(1) Recommendations to providers and facilities methods for coordinating and joint venturing with the Indian health services for service delivery;
(2) Methods to improve American Indian-specific health programming; and
(3) Creation of co-funding recommendations and opportunities for the unmet health services programming needs of American Indians.
[ 1995 c 43 § 4; 1993 c 492 § 468. Formerly RCW 41.05.240.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: RCW 41.05.240 was amended and recodified as RCW 43.70.590 by 1995 c 43 without cognizance of the repeal by 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 9. For rule of construction concerning sections amended and repealed in the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.600 - Survey regarding exposure to radio frequencies—Results.

RCW 43.70.600
Survey regarding exposure to radio frequencies—Results.
When funds are appropriated for this purpose, the department shall conduct a survey of scientific literature regarding the possible health effects of human exposure to the radio frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum (300Hz to 300GHz). The department may submit the survey results to the legislature, prepare a summary of that survey, and make the summary available to the public. The department may update the survey and summary periodically.
[ 1998 c 245 § 78; 1996 c 323 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings—1996 c 323: "The legislature finds that concerns have been raised over possible health effects from exposure to some wireless telecommunications facilities, and that exposures from these facilities should be kept as low as reasonably achievable while still allowing the operation of these networks. The legislature further finds that the department of health should serve as the state agency that follows the issues and compiles information pertaining to potential health effects from wireless telecommunications facilities." [ 1996 c 323 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.605 - Personal wireless services—Random testing on power density analysis—Rules.

RCW 43.70.605
Personal wireless services—Random testing on power density analysis—Rules.
Unless this section is preempted by applicable federal statutes, the department may require that in residential zones or areas, all providers of personal wireless services, as defined in *section 1 of this act, provide random test results on power density analysis for the provider's licensed frequencies showing radio frequency levels before and after development of the personal wireless service antenna facilities, following national standards or protocols of the federal communications commission or other federal agencies. This section shall not apply to microcells as defined in RCW 80.36.375. The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 1996 c 323 § 7.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The reference to section 1 of this act is erroneous. Section 2 of the act, codified as RCW 43.21C.0384, was apparently intended.
Findings—1996 c 323: See note following RCW 43.70.600.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.610 - Domestic violence education program—Established—Findings.

RCW 43.70.610
Domestic violence education program—Established—Findings.
The legislature finds that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury among women and is linked to numerous health problems, including depression, abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and suicide. Despite the frequency of medical attention, few people are diagnosed as victims of spousal abuse. The department, in consultation with the disciplinary authorities as defined in RCW 18.130.040, shall establish, within available department general funds, an ongoing domestic violence education program as an integral part of its health professions regulation. The purpose of the education program is to raise awareness and educate health care professionals regarding the identification, appropriate treatment, and appropriate referral of victims of domestic violence. The disciplinary authorities having the authority to offer continuing education may provide training in the dynamics of domestic violence. No funds from the health professions account may be utilized to fund activities under this section unless the disciplinary authority authorizes expenditures from its proportions of the account. A disciplinary authority may defray costs by authorizing a fee to be charged for participants or materials relating to any sponsored program.
[ 1996 c 191 § 89.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.614 - Female genital mutilation—Education program.

RCW 43.70.614
Female genital mutilation—Education program.
(1) The department must establish an education program for the prevention of female genital mutilation. The program must be designed to provide information about the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of female genital mutilation, as well as the civil and criminal penalties for committing female genital mutilation.
(2) The department must develop policies and procedures to promote partnerships with relevant stakeholders to prevent female genital mutilation and to protect and provide assistance to victims of female genital mutilation, including partnerships with:
(a) Relevant state agencies that provide services to persons at risk of female genital mutilation or persons who have been subjected to female genital mutilation;
(b) The department of children, youth, and families;
(c) The Washington state patrol;
(d) The attorney general; and
(e) Other government entities and nongovernmental organizations.
(3) The department must make recommendations and develop procedures regarding strategies and methodologies for training health care providers as defined in RCW 70.02.010 on recognizing the risk factors associated with female genital mutilation and the signs that a person may be a victim of female genital mutilation.
(4) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department may contract with nongovernmental organizations, entities, or persons with experience working with victims of female genital mutilation to provide training and materials and other services as the department deems necessary.
(5) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
(6) For purposes of this section, "female genital mutilation" has the meaning provided in RCW 18.130.460.
[ 2023 c 122 § 6.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2023 c 122: See notes following RCW 9A.36.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.615 - Multicultural health awareness and education program—Integration into health professions basic education preparation curriculum.

RCW 43.70.615
Multicultural health awareness and education program—Integration into health professions basic education preparation curriculum.
(1) For the purposes of this section, "multicultural health" means the provision of health care services with the knowledge and awareness of the causes and effects of the determinants of health that lead to disparities in health status between different genders and racial and ethnic populations and the practice skills necessary to respond appropriately.
(2) The department, in consultation with the disciplining authorities as defined in RCW 18.130.040, shall establish, within available department general funds, an ongoing multicultural health awareness and education program as an integral part of its health professions regulation. The purpose of the education program is to raise awareness and educate health care professionals regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and practice skills necessary to care for diverse populations to achieve a greater understanding of the relationship between culture and health. Any such education shall be developed in collaboration with education programs that train students in that health profession. No funds from the health professions account may be utilized to fund activities under this section unless the disciplining authority authorizes expenditures from its proportions of the account.
(3) By July 1, 2008, each education program with a curriculum to train health professionals for employment in a profession credentialed by a disciplining authority under chapter 18.130 RCW shall integrate into the curriculum instruction in multicultural health as part of its basic education preparation curriculum. The department may not deny the application of any applicant for a credential to practice a health profession on the basis that the education or training program that the applicant successfully completed did not include integrated multicultural health curriculum as part of its basic instruction.
[ 2021 c 276 § 3; 2006 c 237 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—2021 c 276: See note following RCW 43.70.613.
Findings—2006 c 237: "The legislature finds that women and people of color experience significant disparities from the general population in education, employment, healthy living conditions, access to health care, and other social determinants of health. The legislature finds that it shall be a priority for the state to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and practice skills of health professionals and those working with diverse populations to achieve a greater understanding of the relationship between culture and health and gender and health." [ 2006 c 237 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.617 - Prenatal nutrition best practices—Educational resources for pregnant women.

RCW 43.70.617
Prenatal nutrition best practices—Educational resources for pregnant women.
The department shall develop and make available educational resources for pregnant women regarding prenatal nutrition best practices to promote infant health. The educational resources may include, but are not limited to, courses delivered in-person or electronically and pamphlets printed on paper or made available on the department's website. The educational resources are intended to provide pregnant women knowledge of healthy foods and essential daily nutrients needed to promote infant growth and development.
[ 2014 c 38 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.619 - Pregnancy complications—Informational resources.

RCW 43.70.619
Pregnancy complications—Informational resources.
By December 31, 2021, the department shall design, prepare, and make available online, written materials to clearly inform health care providers and staff of the provisions of, and authority to act under, chapter 70.400 RCW.
[ 2021 c 235 § 5.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 235: See RCW 70.400.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.620 - List of contacts—Health care professions.

RCW 43.70.620
List of contacts—Health care professions.
The secretary shall create and maintain a list of contacts with each of the health care professions regulated under the following chapters for the purpose of policy advice and information dissemination: RCW 18.06.080, 18.89.050, and 18.138.070 and chapters *18.135, 18.55, and 18.88A RCW.
[ 1999 c 151 § 402.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 18.135 RCW was repealed by 2012 c 153 § 20.
Part headings not law—Effective date—1999 c 151: See notes following RCW 18.28.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.630 - Cost-reimbursement agreements.

RCW 43.70.630
Cost-reimbursement agreements.
(1) The department may enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with a permit applicant or project proponent to recover from the applicant or proponent the reasonable costs incurred by the department in carrying out the requirements of this chapter, as well as the requirements of other relevant laws, as they relate to permit coordination, environmental review, application review, technical studies, and permit processing.
(2) The cost-reimbursement agreement shall identify the tasks and costs for work to be conducted under the agreement. The agreement must include a schedule that states:
(a) The estimated number of weeks for initial review of the permit application;
(b) The estimated number of revision cycles;
(c) The estimated number of weeks for review of subsequent revision submittals;
(d) The estimated number of billable hours of employee time;
(e) The rate per hour; and
(f) A date for revision of the agreement if necessary.
(3) The written cost-reimbursement agreement shall be negotiated with the permit applicant or project proponent. Under the provisions of a cost-reimbursement agreement, funds from the applicant or proponent shall be used by the department to contract with an independent consultant to carry out the work covered by the cost-reimbursement agreement. The department may also use funds provided under a cost-reimbursement agreement to hire temporary employees, to assign current staff to review the work of the consultant, to provide necessary technical assistance when an independent consultant with comparable technical skills is unavailable, and to recover reasonable and necessary direct and indirect costs that arise from processing the permit. The department shall, in developing the agreement, ensure that final decisions that involve policy matters are made by the agency and not by the consultant. The department shall make an estimate of the number of permanent staff hours to process the permits, and shall contract with consultants or hire temporary employees to replace the time and functions committed by these permanent staff to the project. The billing process shall provide for accurate time and cost accounting and may include a billing cycle that provides for progress payments.
(4) The cost-reimbursement agreement must not negatively impact the processing of other permit applications. In order to maintain permit processing capacity, the agency may hire outside consultants, temporary employees, or make internal administrative changes. Consultants or temporary employees hired as part of a cost-reimbursement agreement or to maintain agency capacity are hired as agents of the state not of the permit applicant. The restrictions of chapter 42.52 RCW apply to any cost-reimbursement agreement, and to any person hired as a result of a cost-reimbursement agreement.
[ 2009 c 97 § 10; 2007 c 94 § 12; 2003 c 70 § 3; 2000 c 251 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—Captions not law—Effective date—2000 c 251: See notes following RCW 43.21A.690.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.645 - Donor human milk—Milk bank safety standards.

RCW 43.70.645
Donor human milk—Milk bank safety standards.
The department shall adopt standards for ensuring milk bank safety. The standards adopted by the department must, at a minimum, consider the clinical, evidence-based guidelines established by a national accrediting organization. The standards must address donor screening, milk handling and processing, and recordkeeping. The department shall also review and consider requiring additional testing standards, including but not limited to testing for the presence of viruses, bacteria, and prescription and nonprescription drugs in donated milk.
[ 2022 c 236 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.650 - School sealant endorsement program—Rules—Fee—Report to the legislature.

RCW 43.70.650
School sealant endorsement program—Rules—Fee—Report to the legislature.
The secretary is authorized to create a school sealant endorsement program for dental hygienists and dental assistants. The secretary of health, in consultation with the dental quality assurance commission and the dental hygiene examining committee, shall adopt rules to implement this section.
(1) A dental hygienist licensed in this state after April 19, 2001, is eligible to apply for endorsement by the department of health as a school sealant dental hygienist upon completion of the Washington state school sealant endorsement program. While otherwise authorized to act, currently licensed hygienists may still elect to apply for the endorsement.
(2) A dental assistant employed after April 19, 2001, by a dentist licensed in this state, who has worked under dental supervision for at least two hundred hours, is eligible to apply for endorsement by the department of health as a school sealant dental assistant upon completion of the Washington state school sealant endorsement program. While otherwise authorized to act, currently employed dental assistants may still elect to apply for the endorsement.
(3) The department may impose a fee for implementation of this section.
(4) The secretary shall provide a report to the legislature by December 1, 2005, evaluating the outcome of chapter 93, Laws of 2001.
[ 2001 c 93 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2001 c 93: "The legislature finds that access to preventive and restorative oral health services by low-income children is currently restricted by complex regulatory, financial, cultural, and geographic barriers that have resulted in a large number of children suffering unnecessarily from dental disease. The legislature also finds that very early exposure to oral health care can reverse this disease in many cases, thereby significantly reducing costs of providing dental services to low-income populations.
It is the intent of the legislature to address the problem of poor access to oral health care by providing for school-based sealant programs through the endorsement of dental hygienists." [ 2001 c 93 § 1.]
Effective date—2001 c 93: "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 19, 2001]." [ 2001 c 93 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.660 - Product safety education.

RCW 43.70.660
Product safety education.
(1) The legislature authorizes the secretary to establish and maintain a product safety education campaign to promote greater awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children that:
(a) Are recalled by the United States consumer products safety commission;
(b) Do not meet federal safety regulations and voluntary safety standards;
(c) Are unsafe or illegal to place into the stream of commerce under the infant crib safety act, chapter 70.111 RCW; or
(d) Contain chemicals of high concern for children as identified under RCW 70A.430.040.
(2) The department shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that this infant and children product safety education campaign reaches the target population. The target population for this campaign includes, but is not limited to, parents, foster parents and other caregivers, child care providers, consignment and resale stores selling infant and child products, and charitable and governmental entities serving infants, children, and families.
(3) The secretary may utilize a combination of methods to achieve this outreach and education goal, including but not limited to print and electronic media. The secretary may operate the campaign or may contract with a vendor.
(4) The department shall coordinate this infant and children product safety education campaign with child-serving entities including, but not limited to, hospitals, birthing centers, midwives, pediatricians, obstetricians, family practice physicians, governmental and private entities serving infants, children, and families, and relevant manufacturers.
(5) The department shall coordinate with other agencies and entities to eliminate duplication of effort in disseminating infant and children consumer product safety information.
(6) The department may receive funding for this infant and children product safety education effort from federal, state, and local governmental entities, child-serving foundations, or other private sources.
[ 2021 c 65 § 45; 2008 c 288 § 6; 2001 c 257 § 2.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
Findings—Intent—2001 c 257: "(1) The legislature finds that infants and children in Washington are injured, sometimes fatally, by unsafe consumer products designed for use by infants and children.
(2) The legislature finds that parents and other persons responsible for the care of infants and children are often unaware that some of these consumer products have been recalled or are unsafe.
(3) The legislature intends to address this lack of awareness by establishing a statewide infant and children product safety campaign across Washington state." [ 2001 c 257 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.670 - Human immunodeficiency virus insurance program.

RCW 43.70.670
Human immunodeficiency virus insurance program.
(1) "Human immunodeficiency virus insurance program," as used in this section, means a program that provides health insurance coverage for individuals with human immunodeficiency virus, as defined in RCW 70.24.017(7), who are not eligible for medical assistance programs from the health care authority as defined in *RCW 74.09.010(10) and meet eligibility requirements established by the department of health.
(2) The department of health may pay for health insurance coverage on behalf of persons with human immunodeficiency virus, who meet department eligibility requirements, and who are eligible for "continuation coverage" as provided by the federal consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1985, group health insurance policies, or individual policies.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 72; 2007 c 259 § 38; 2003 c 274 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.09.010 was amended by 2011 c 316 § 2, changing subsection (10) to subsection (11). RCW 74.09.010 was subsequently amended by 2013 2nd sp.s. c 10 § 8, changing subsection (10) to subsection (13). RCW 74.09.010 was subsequently amended by 2017 c 226 § 5, changing subsection (13) to subsection (14).
Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.
Subheadings not law—2007 c 259: See note following RCW 7.70.060.
Rules—2003 c 274: "The department of health shall adopt rules to implement this act." [ 2003 c 274 § 3.]
Effective date—2003 c 274: "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 July 1, 2003." [ 2003 c 274 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.680 - Volunteers for emergency or disaster assistance.

RCW 43.70.680
Volunteers for emergency or disaster assistance.
(1) The department is authorized to contact persons issued credentials under this title for the purpose of requesting permission to collect his or her name, profession, and contact information as a possible volunteer in the event of a bioterrorism incident, natural disaster, public health emergency, or other emergency or disaster, as defined in RCW 38.52.010, that requires the services of health care providers.
(2) The department shall maintain a record of all volunteers who provide information under subsection (1) of this section. Upon request, the department shall provide the record of volunteers to:
(a) Local health departments;
(b) State agencies engaged in public health emergency planning and response, including the state military department;
(c) Agencies of other states responsible for public health emergency planning and response; and
(d) The centers for disease control and prevention.
[ 2003 c 384 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 43 - State Government—Executive › Chapter 43.70 - Department of Health. › 43.70.690 - State asthma plan.

RCW 43.70.690
State asthma plan.
(1) The department, in collaboration with its public and private partners, shall design a state asthma plan, based on clinically sound criteria including nationally recognized guidelines such as those established by the national asthma education prevention partnership expert panel report guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma.
(2) The plan shall include recommendations in the following areas:
(a) Evidence-based processes for the prevention and management of asthma;
(b) Data systems that support asthma prevalence reporting, including population disparities and practice variation in the treatment of asthma;
(c) Quality improvement strategies addressing the successful diagnosis and management of the disease; and
(d) Cost estimates and sources of funding for plan implementation.
(3) The department shall submit the completed state plan to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2005.
(4) The department shall implement the state plan recommendations made under subsection (2) of this section only to the extent that federal, state, or private funds, including grants, are available for that purpose.
[ 2009 c 518 § 8; 2005 c 462 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—2005 c 462: See note following RCW 28A.210.370.