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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-366A - Environmental health and safety standards for primary and secondary schools › Section 246-366A-190 - Complaints

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(1) School
				officials shall establish a written complaint process, if such a written
				process does not already exist. The complaint process must clearly describe the
				means for a person to file a written complaint concerning failure to comply
				with a provision of these rules that jeopardizes the health and safety of
				students. At a minimum, the process shall provide for:
(a) Promptly investigating all
				complaints;
(b) Correcting
				conditions not in compliance with these rules within an appropriate time frame
				given the level of risk to health and safety;
(c) Providing notification for imminent
				health hazards in accordance with WAC
				246-366A-020;
(d) Promptly communicating with the
				complainant regarding the outcome of the investigation, and the actions and
				time frame proposed to address any verified conditions not in compliance with
				these rules; and
(e) Communicating
				with the local health officer about the outcome of complaint investigations
				referred to school officials by the local health officer.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-366A - Environmental health and safety standards for primary and secondary schools › Section 246-366A-200 - Severability

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If any provision of this chapter or its application to any
				  person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the
				  application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not
				  affected.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 10-01-174, 10-12-018
					 and 11-10-080, § 246-366A-200, filed 12/22/09, 5/21/10 and 5/3/11,
					 effective 7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-001 - Purpose

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The following rules and regulations are established as the
				  minimum sanitation requirements for outdoor music festivals, in accordance with
				  chapter 302, Laws of 1971 ex. sess.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-010, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-010 - Definitions

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(1) "Outdoor music
				festival" or "music festival" or "festival" means an assembly of persons
				gathered primarily for outdoor, live, or recorded music entertainment, where
				the predicted attendance is 2,000 or more and where the duration of the program
				is five hours or longer: Provided, That this definition shall not be applied to
				any regularly established permanent place of worship, athletic stadium,
				athletic field, arena, auditorium, coliseum, or other similar permanently
				established places of assemblies which do not exceed by more than 250 people
				the maximum seating capacity of the structure where the assembly is held:
				Provided further, That this definition shall not apply to government sponsored
				fairs held on regularly established fairgrounds nor to assemblies required to
				be licensed under other laws or regulations of the state.
(2) "Local health officer" means the legally
				qualified physician who has been appointed as the health officer of the city,
				town, county or district public health department as defined in
				RCW
				70.05.010(2), or his
				authorized representative.
(3)
				"Applicant" means the promoter who has the right of control of the conduct of
				an outdoor music festival who applies to the appropriate legislative authority
				for a license to hold an outdoor music festival.
(4) "Issuing authority" means the legislative
				body of the local governmental unit where the site for an outdoor music
				festival is located.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-020, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-030 - Submission of plans

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The applicant shall submit plans for site and development to
				  the local health officer not less than thirty days prior to the time the
				  applicant must file his application with the issuing authority. The plan shall
				  include the name of the festival, its physical location, dates of operation,
				  the name, address and phone number of the applicant, a list of other
				  individuals responsible for all phases of construction and operation, and shall
				  include the following information:
(1)
				Projected attendance at the outdoor music festival.
(a) Maximum day attendance.
(b) Maximum overnight attendance.
(c) Total attendance for the duration of the
				festival.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-040 - Site

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The festival site shall be well drained, located and
				  maintained so as not to create a health or safety hazard or
				  nuisance.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-040, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-070 - Toilet facilities

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(1) There shall
				be provided separate toilet facilities for each sex. Such toilets shall consist
				of adequately designed and maintained privies, chemical toilets or other
				facilities for the collection and disposal of human wastes, as may be approved
				by the local health officer.
(2) A
				minimum number of three toilets for each sex shall be provided for the first
				five hundred patrons and one additional toilet for each sex shall be provided
				for each additional five hundred patrons or major fraction thereof. The total
				number of toilets shall be based on the projected maximum daily
				attendance.
(3) Toilet facilities
				shall be located within 300 feet of all portions of all day use and overnight
				camping areas. In addition, there shall be toilets immediately adjacent to food
				concessions, medical service and administrative areas.
(4) Toilet facilities shall be constructed in
				a manner to provide privacy and to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Toilets
				shall be kept clean and free of insects, rodents and excessive odors.
(5) An adequate quantity of toilet paper
				shall be provided.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-070, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-090 - Insect and rodent control

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Appropriate measures shall be taken to control rodents and
				  insects.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-090, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-110 - Dust control

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Appropriate measures shall be taken to control dust. Special
				  control measures such as watering, oiling, sawdust or application of other soil
				  stabilizers shall be made at food concessions, and medical service
				  facilities.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-110, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-110, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-120 - Lighting

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(1) Outside
				lighting shall be provided for spectator and parking areas, toilet facilities,
				food concessions, medical service facilities and walkways.
(2) Light measured on working surfaces inside
				medical service facilities and food concessions shall be at least 20 foot
				candles.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-120, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-374 - Outdoor music festivals › Section 246-374-140 - General

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(1) The applicant
				or his designated agent shall familiarize himself with these regulations and
				shall maintain the festival site and facilities in a clean and sanitary
				condition. The applicant or his designated agent shall be on the site at all
				times and shall be responsible for the operation of the festival and compliance
				with these rules and regulations.
(2) When, in the opinion of the local health
				officer, a hazard to health exists, or is developing, before, during or after
				the festival, that is not contemplated in these regulations, he may direct the
				applicant or his designated agent to take appropriate action to remedy the
				situation.
(3) The local health
				officer, in his discretion and with the concurrence of the assistant secretary,
				Washington state division of health services, department of social and health
				services, may waive, modify, or approve reasonable alternatives to any of the
				requirements of these regulations.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-374-140, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 59,
					 § 248-73-140, filed 8/16/71.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-001 - Legal authority of the state board of health

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RCW 43.20.050.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-999, filed 2/7/77.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-010 - Definitions

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The following definitions shall apply in the interpretations
				  and the enforcement of these rules and regulations.
(1) The term "camp" as used herein shall
				refer only to an established group camp which is established or maintained for
				recreation, education, vacation, or religious purposes for use by organized
				groups and wherein these activities are conducted on a closely supervised basis
				and wherein day to day living facilities, including food and lodging, are
				provided either free of charge or by payment of a fee.
(2) "Owner" shall mean any person or persons,
				organization, association, corporation, or agency of federal, state, county or
				municipal government, operating, maintaining or offering for use within the
				state of Washington any camp either free of charge or by payment of a
				fee.
(3) "Director" shall mean the
				person in charge of the camp program.
(4) "Existing camp" shall mean a camp which
				was established prior to the date of adoption of these rules and
				regulations.
(5) "New camp" shall
				mean a camp which is established after the date of adoption of these rules and
				regulations.
(6) "Health officer"
				shall mean the state director of health, or the city, county, or district
				health officer, as defined in
				RCW
				70.05.010(2) or his or her
				authorized representatives.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-001, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.001, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-020 - Registration

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Every owner shall make an annual application to the health
				  officer for the registration of his camp at least 30 days prior to the day it
				  is to be opened for use.
Every application for registration made pursuant to these
				  regulations shall be on a form to be supplied by the health officer and the
				  applicant shall furnish all information required by the health
				  officer.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-010, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.010, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-030 - Location or site

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(1) All camps shall
				be located on land that provides good natural drainage. The site shall not be
				subject to flooding or located adjacent to swamps or marshes which might have
				an adverse effect on the health of the occupants.
(2) No camp shall be so located as to
				endanger any public or private water supply or the health of the public or
				health of the occupants.
(3) Where
				corrals or stables exist, or where large animals are maintained in connection
				with any camp, the quarters for any animals shall be located so as not to
				create a nuisance or health hazard.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-020, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.020, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-040 - Supervision

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(1) All camps shall
				be under the supervision of an adult having mature judgment and ability to
				understand and apply state laws and regulations relating to operation and
				maintenance of the camp.
(2) The
				director, or a responsible person reporting to him, shall make or have made
				frequent inspections of the premises and sanitary equipment for the purpose of
				maintaining proper sanitation and compliance with these regulations.
(3) The director shall maintain all sanitary
				facilities, and other equipment of camps, in good repair and
				appearance.
(4) The supervision and
				equipment shall be sufficient to prevent littering of the premises with
				rubbish, garbage, or other wastes and to maintain general cleanliness.
				Fly-tight metal garbage containers shall be provided for the collection of
				garbage. These containers shall not be permitted to become foul smelling,
				unsightly, or breeding places for flies, and the contents shall be disposed of
				by incineration or some other method approved by the health officer.
(5) All toilet rooms, eating, sleeping and
				other living facilities shall be cleaned at least daily.
(6) The owner or director of every camp shall
				maintain the buildings and grounds free from flies, mosquitoes and other
				insects through the use of screens and/or approved sprays or other effective
				means.
All premises shall be kept free from rats, mice and other
				  rodents.
(7) Where bedding
				is furnished it shall be kept clean and aired at least once a week. Where
				sheets and pillow cases are furnished they shall be freshly laundered at least
				for each new user.
Mattress covers to completely cover the mattress shall be
				  provided and shall be freshly laundered at least for each new
				  user.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-030, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.030, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-060 - Toilets and handwashing facilities

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(1) Every camp shall be provided with
				toilets, urinals and handwashing facilities conveniently located.
(2) Separate toilet facilities shall be
				provided for each sex and shall be so marked.
(3) Only water flushed toilets will be
				allowed unless specific exception is made by the health officer for the use of
				fly-tight sanitary privies.
(4) The
				minimum number of the above facilities to be provided shall be in accordance
				with the following schedules:
Girls' water closets -
First 100 girls - 1 for each 10 girls
Over 100 girls - 10 for first 100 girls plus
1 for each additional 20 girls
Boys' water closets -
First 100 boys - 1 for each 20 boys
Over 100 boys - 5 for first 100 boys plus
1 for each additional 40 boys
Boys' urinals -
First 100 boys - 1 for each 20 boys
Over 100 boys - 5 for first 100 boys plus
1 for each additional 40 boys
Lavatories -
First 100 users - 1 for each 12 users
Over 100 users - 8 for first 100 users plus
1 for each additional 20 users
(5)
				Toilet paper shall be provided in each water closet compartment or
				privy.
(6) All toilet rooms and
				privies shall be constructed of material permitting satisfactory cleaning and
				shall be well lighted and ventilated. All toilet fixtures shall be of easily
				cleanable, impervious material and in good repair.
(7) Toilet room floors shall be constructed
				of concrete or other water impervious material pitched to provide adequate
				drainage to a suitable located trapped floor drain; except that urinal stalls
				may be used in lieu of floor drains. If partitions are provided between flush
				bowls they shall be raised 12 inches from the floor and shall be so constructed
				as to be easily cleanable.
(8)
				Where users do not provide their own individual towel and soap, single-service
				paper or cloth towels and soap shall be provided at all lavatories. The use of
				common towels is prohibited.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-050, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.050, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-070 - Showers and laundry facilities in resident camps

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Adequate and conveniently located bathing facilities
				  including hot and cold or tempered water shall be provided. Separate shower
				  rooms shall be provided for each sex in the ratio of one shower head or tub for
				  each 15 users based upon the maximum demand at any one period.
One laundry tray or wash tub should be provided for each 40
				  persons or major fraction thereof.
The floors of shower rooms shall be constructed of concrete
				  or other easily cleanable, water impervious material graded to drain to a
				  suitable trapped floor drain. They should be free from cracks or uneven
				  surfaces that interfere with proper cleaning.
The shower rooms shall be well lighted and ventilated and
				  have interior surfaces of light colored, washable material.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-060, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.060, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-090 - Sleeping and living quarters

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(1)
				All sleeping and living quarters shall be ventilated so as to be maintained
				free from objectionable odors. They shall be provided with adequate natural and
				artificial light. The floors, walls, and ceilings of sleeping rooms shall be of
				easily cleanable construction and shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary
				condition.
(2) The floors of all
				buildings which are not built on solid concrete or rat-proof foundations shall
				be raised at least 12 inches above the ground and the space underneath the
				floor kept free from trash, rubbish, or other material attractive to insects or
				rodents.
(3) No room used for
				sleeping purposes shall have less than 400 cubic feet of air space for each
				occupant.
(4) All cabin or
				dormitory type sleeping rooms shall contain a minimum floor space of 40 sq. ft.
				per occupant. Ventilation shall be provided to all bedrooms or dormitories
				equivalent to an outside opening of 2-1/2 sq. ft. per person.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-080, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.080, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-120 - General

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(1) Where no
				provision is made in these regulations to clearly apply to any condition or
				thing found to exist which may be a health hazard in a camp, the health officer
				may direct the owner as to the best means to adopt to secure proper sanitary
				conditions in said camp.
(2) Where
				a condition exists, which in the opinion of the health officer is a violation
				of these regulations or a menace to health, he may order the owner to close
				such camp until such time as the health officer may direct.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-120, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.120, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-376 - Camps › Section 246-376-130 - Responsibility

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The owner of a camp shall be responsible for full compliance
				  with these rules and regulations.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B),
					 recodified as § 246-376-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 140,
					 § 248-72-130, filed 2/7/77; Regulation 72.130, effective
					 3/11/60.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-380 - State institutional survey program › Section 246-380-001 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to specify the fees required
				  to conduct the health and sanitation inspections in state institutions as
				  mandated in
				  RCW
				  43.70.130(8).
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20B.020. 91-21-075 (Order 204),
					 § 246-380-001, filed 10/18/91, effective
					 11/18/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-380 - State institutional survey program › Section 246-380-990 - Fees

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An annual health and sanitation survey fee for community
				  colleges, ferries, and other state of Washington institutions and facilities
				  shall be assessed as follows:
Fee
(1) Food Service
(a)
As defined in WAC 246-215-011(12) food service
								establishments or concessions in community colleges, ferries, or any other
								state of Washington facility preparing potentially hazardous foods. This shall
								include dockside food establishments directly providing food for the Washington
								state ferry system.
$603.30
(b)
Food service establishments or concessions that do
								not prepare potentially hazardous foods.
$302.60
(c)
The health and sanitation survey fee referenced in
								subsection (a) and (b) of this section may be waived provided there is an
								agreement between the department of health and the local jurisdictional health
								agency for the local health agency to conduct the food service establishments
								surveys.
(2) State institutions or facilities.
(a)
Institutions or facilities operating a food
								service: The annual fee shall be nine dollars and fifty cents times the
								population count plus six hundred three dollars and thirty cents. The
								population count shall mean the average daily population for the past twelve
								months (January through December).
(b)
Institutions or facilities that do not operate a
								food service: The annual fee shall be nine dollars and fifty cents times the
								population count.
(c)
The population count for a new institution shall
								mean the average projected daily population for the first twelve months of
								operation.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 06-21-108, §
					 246-380-990, filed 10/17/06, effective 11/17/06; 05-13-189, § 246-380-990,
					 filed 6/22/05, effective 7/23/05. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250 and
					 70.38.105(5).
					 03-22-020, § 246-380-990, filed 10/27/03, effective 11/27/03. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.250 and 2002 c 371. 02-20-040, §
					 246-380-990, filed 9/24/02, effective 11/1/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20B.020. 91-21-075 (Order 204), §
					 246-380-990, filed 10/18/91, effective 11/18/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-380-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW 43.20A.055. 87-14-066 (Order 2493), § 440-44-076, filed 7/1/87;
					 85-13-007 (Order 2238), § 440-44-076, filed
					 6/7/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-001 - Purpose

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(1) The purpose of
				this chapter is to set minimum certification and data reporting requirements
				for environmental laboratories that analyze drinking water samples.
(2) This chapter conforms to EPA primary
				enforcement responsibility requirements of 40 Code of Federal Regulations
				(C.F.R.) 142.10 for the certification of laboratories.
(3) Certified laboratories must comply with
				the requirements of this chapter, chapter 173-50 WAC, and applicable state and
				federal drinking water laws and regulations.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-001, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-020

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-020, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-030 - Certification

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To be certified to analyze drinking water samples, a lab
				  shall:
(1) Be accredited under chapter
				173-50 WAC; and
(2) Comply with
				data reporting requirements under this chapter.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-030, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-040

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-040, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-050

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-050, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-055 - Reporting contracted analytical results

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(1) A contracting lab that contracts with
				another lab shall:
(a) Verify that the
				contracted lab is currently certified in Washington to analyze samples for the
				contaminant;
(b) Notify the public
				water system that a sample will be contracted to another lab at the time the
				contracting lab confirms that the sample will be contracted out to another
				lab;
(c) Confirm that the
				contracted lab receives the sample within 14 calendar days of the contracting
				lab receiving the sample, but not to exceed a contaminant holding time if the
				holding time is less than 14 calendar days;
(d) Provide the following information to the
				contracted lab:
(i) The public water system's
				department assigned water system identification number;
(ii) The name of the public water
				system;
(iii) The date the sample
				was collected;
(iv) The location
				where the sample was collected;
(v)
				The public water system's department assigned source identification
				number;
(vi) The purpose for the
				sample;
(vii) The sample
				composition; and
(viii) The sample
				type;
(e) Identify, on
				the final analytical results to the public water system, which sample results
				were contracted to another lab and clearly identify the lab.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-060

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-060, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-065 - Notification requirements

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(1) In addition
				to the data reporting requirements under WAC
				246-390-075, a lab shall notify
				the department and the public water system in accordance with Table 1 of this
				section for the following exceedances:
Table 1 - Notification Requirements for Routine
				  Compliance Samples
Sample type
Exceeds
1Required
							 Notification
Required Number of Attempts to Contact the
							 Department
Routine, repeat, triggered, and assessment water
							 coliform samples
Total coliform positive and
E. coli
positive
Close of business same day
3
Routine, repeat, triggered, and assessment water
							 coliform samples
Total coliform positive and
E. coli
negative
Close of business2 next
							 business day
1
Routine or confirmation samples for nitrate or
							 nitrite
MCL under chapters 246-290 and 246-291 WAC
Close of business same day
3
Routine or confirmation sample results for other
							 inorganic, organic, or radiological contaminant sample results
4 times the state or federal MCL under chapters
							 246-290 and 246-291 WAC
Close of business same day
1
(2)
				For routine or confirmation sample results for contaminants that exceed the SAL
				or state MCL under WAC
				246-290-315 and classified as
				Tier 1, Tier 2 bioaccumulative, or Tier 2 nonbioaccumulative under WAC
				246-290-71006 Table 17, a lab shall notify the department as indicated in Table
				2 of this section:
Table 2 - Notification Requirements for Contaminants
				  with a SAL or State MCL
Tier Number
Bioaccumulative (Y/N)
Exceeds
1Required
							 Notification
Required Number of
Attempts to
							 Contact the
Department
Tier 1
Either
SAL or state MCL
Close of business same day
3
Tier 2
Y
4 times SAL or state MCL
Close of business same day
3
Tier 2
Y
SAL or state MCL
Close of business2 next
							 business day
1
Tier 2
N
4 times SAL or state MCL
Close of business same day
1
1 Notification may occur by
				  telephone, facsimile, or email. If close of business is after 5 p.m. PST,
				  contact the department's after-hours telephone number.
2 For labs that operate seven days
				  per week or observe regular holidays; weekends and holidays are not considered
				  business days for the purposes of this subsection.
(3) A lab shall:
(a) Document all notification attempts
				required under subsections (1) and (2) of this section by recording the
				following information in a paper or electronic logbook:
(i) Date;
(ii) Time;
(iii) Sample number;
(iv) Public water system name and
				department-assigned identification number;
(v) The contact person and telephone number,
				facsimile number, or email address for the public water system;
(vi) The contact person and telephone number,
				facsimile number, or email address of the department; and
(vii) The initials of the lab person that
				made the attempt.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-070

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-070, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-075 - Reporting

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(1) A lab shall
				report analytical results to the department and the public water
				system.
(2) A lab submitting paper
				reports shall complete and submit to the department data reports following the
				procedures and templates in the department's
Laboratory Reporting
				Guidance
, Publication DOH 331-530, January 2022.
(3) A lab submitting electronic reports shall
				complete and submit to the department data reports following the procedures in
				the department's
Electronic Reporting Guidance
, Publication
				331-289, January 2022.
(4) Labs
				shall submit reports to the public water system in the format and time frame
				that was agreed upon when executing the service agreement between the
				laboratory and the public water system.
(5) Labs shall submit reports of acute
				contaminant results within 10 business days after receiving the
				sample.
(6) Labs shall submit
				reports of chronic contaminants within 30 calendar days after receiving the
				sample.
(7) Analytical results must
				be complete, legible, and accurate.
(8) A lab shall report numerical results
				consistent with the accuracy of the EPA-approved methods and any associated lab
				instruments, glassware, or tools.
(9) A lab shall report numerical results out
				to, but not exceed, one decimal place past the SDRL in cases where the last
				definitely known digit exceeds one decimal place past the SDRL as follows:
(a) If the SDRL is 1.1 and the result, out to
				the last definitely known digit is 1.132, then the value reported to the
				department is 1.13;
(b) If the
				digit 6, 7, 8, or 9 is dropped, increase the preceding digit by one
				unit;
(c) If the digit 0, 1, 2, 3,
				or 4 is dropped, do not alter the preceding digit; or
(d) If the digit 5 is dropped, round off the
				preceding digit to the nearest even number. For example, 2.25 becomes 2.2, and
				2.35 becomes 2.4.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-085 - Enforcement

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(1) When a lab
				fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the department may
				initiate one or more of the following enforcement actions:
(a) An informal enforcement document
				directing appropriate corrective measures to return a lab to compliance with
				the requirements of this chapter prior to taking formal enforcement
				measures;
(b) A formal enforcement
				process that includes, but is not limited to:
(i) A notice to correct violations;
(ii) An order to correct
				violations; or
(iii) A formal
				compliance agreement.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-095 - Revocation and suspension

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(1) The
				department may suspend a lab's certification for up to one year or revoke a
				lab's certification for up to five years if a lab fails to comply with any
				formal enforcement actions specified in WAC
				246-390-085(1).
(2) A lab whose certification is suspended or
				revoked may, after the period of suspension or revocation has ended, apply for
				certification in conformance with the requirements at the time of
				application.
(3) If ecology
				suspends or revokes a lab's accreditation for drinking water contaminants as
				authorized under chapter 173-50 WAC, the department shall immediately suspend
				or revoke a lab's certification to analyze drinking water samples. The lab must
				immediately notify the department and public water systems of any samples that
				are invalidated as a result of the revocation or suspension.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-100 - Appeals

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(1) A certified lab
				may appeal a revocation or suspension action taken by the department in
				accordance with chapters 246-10 WAC, 34.05 RCW, and RCW 43.70.-115.
(2) To appeal a notice of revocation or
				suspension action, the certified lab must file a written appeal with the
				department within twenty-eight days of receipt of the initiating documents. The
				written appeal must contain the specific grounds for an appeal.
(3) A certified lab that requests a hearing
				may continue to operate until the department issues a final order unless the
				department takes a summary action due to a high public health risk.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-15-152 (Order 290B), §
					 246-390-100, filed 7/22/92, effective
					 8/22/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-390 - Drinking water laboratory certification and data reporting › Section 246-390-990

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 92-23-060 (Order 313), §
					 246-390-990, filed 11/17/92, effective
					 12/18/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › HEALTH INFORMATION › Chapter 246-440 - Health care-associated infections reporting › Section 246-440-010 - Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout the chapter
				  unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Health care-associated infection" means
				a localized or systemic condition that results from adverse reaction to the
				presence of an infectious agent or its toxins and that was not present or
				incubating at the time of admission to the hospital.
(2) "Hospital" means a health care facility
				licensed under
				chapter
				70.41 RCW.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › HEALTH INFORMATION › Chapter 246-451 - Hospitals - Assessments and related reports › Section 246-451-001 - Purpose

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This chapter is adopted by the Washington state department of
				  health to implement the provisions of
				  RCW
				   70.170.080, regarding the financing of the
				  basic expenses for the hospital data collection and reporting activities by the
				  department by an assessment against hospitals.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70 ] and 70.170
					 RCW. 94-12-089, § 246-451-001, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					  43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-451-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; Order 74-04, §
					 261-10-010, filed 3/29/74; Order 74-03, § 261-10-010, filed
					 2/15/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › HEALTH INFORMATION › Chapter 246-451 - Hospitals - Assessments and related reports › Section 246-451-010 - Definitions

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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires
				  otherwise,
(1) "Department" shall mean
				the Washington state department of health created by
				chapter
				43.70 RCW.
(2) "Hospital" shall mean any health care
				institution which is required to qualify for a license under
				RCW
				 70.41.020(2); or as a
				psychiatric hospital under
				chapter
				71.12 RCW.
(3) "Gross operating costs" shall mean the
				sum of direct operating expenses required to be reported in cost centers
				6000-8999, as specified in the manual adopted under WAC
				246-454-020.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70 ] and 70.170
					 RCW. 94-12-089, § 246-451-010, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					  43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-451-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter 70.39 RCW. 84-20-066 (Order 84-05, Resolution No. 84-05), §
					 261-10-020, filed 10/1/84; 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02),
					 § 261-10-020, filed 2/28/83; Order 74-03, § 261-10-020, filed
					 2/15/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › HEALTH INFORMATION › Chapter 246-451 - Hospitals - Assessments and related reports › Section 246-451-020 - Levying of assessment

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Rate:
The department, pursuant to
				  RCW
				   70.170.080 hereby levies upon each hospital
				  an annual assessment at the rate of four one-hundredths of one percent of such
				  hospital's gross operating costs incurred during its fiscal year ending on or
				  before June 30th of the preceding calendar year.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70 ] and 70.170
					 RCW. 94-12-089, § 246-451-020, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					  43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-451-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter 70.39 RCW. 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), §
					 261-10-030, filed 2/28/83; Order 74-03, § 261-10-030, filed
					 2/15/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › HEALTH INFORMATION › Chapter 246-451 - Hospitals - Assessments and related reports › Section 246-451-030 - Payment of assessment

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(1) The
				department annually shall calculate the amount of assessment due from each
				hospital, and shall prepare and mail to such hospital a statement indicating
				the amount of the assessment. The assessment shall be paid within ninety days
				after the statement of such assessment is mailed by the department.
(2) An assessment reminder notice shall be
				mailed forty-five days after the mailing of the initial statement.
(3) A second assessment reminder notice shall
				be mailed ninety days after the mailing of the initial statement. This reminder
				shall declare the assessment delinquent and a penalty shall be payable,
				calculated as interest on the delinquent assessment at the rate of twelve
				percent per annum.
(4) A third
				assessment reminder notice shall be mailed one hundred twenty days after the
				mailing of the initial statement. This reminder shall state the delinquent
				status of the assessment and the total accrued interest to the date of this
				reminder notice.
(5) A fourth
				assessment reminder notice shall be mailed one hundred fifty days after the
				mailing of the initial statement. This reminder shall be the final reminder and
				shall state the amount of the delinquent assessment and total interest accrued
				to the date of this reminder. In addition, the hospital will be notified that
				if payment of the assessment and all accrued interest is not made within thirty
				days of the reminder, the account will be sent to the attorney general for
				appropriate action.
(6) Whenever a
				partial payment is made, the remaining balance shall be treated in the same
				manner as provided in subsections (2) through (5) of this section.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70 ] and 70.170
					 RCW. 94-12-089, § 246-451-030, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					  43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-451-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter 70.39 RCW. 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), §
					 261-10-040, filed 2/28/83; Order 74-03, § 261-10-040, filed
					 2/15/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › HEALTH INFORMATION › Chapter 246-451 - Hospitals - Assessments and related reports › Section 246-451-040 - Assessment exceptions

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(1) Upon
				receipt of a request in detail to the satisfaction of the department, the
				department may grant an exemption from assessment to a hospital for such
				assessment period(s) or portion thereof as the department shall specify, for
				the following reasons:
(a) The hospital was
				not in operation for the entire twelve months of its assessable fiscal year.
				(Such hospital, however, shall be liable for an assessment based on its gross
				operating costs for the period of its assessable fiscal year during which it
				was in operation.)
(b) The hospital
				charges no fee to users of its services; presents no billing, either direct or
				indirect, to users of its services; and presents no billing and accepts no
				payment for services from private or public insurers.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › HEALTH INFORMATION › Chapter 246-451 - Hospitals - Assessments and related reports › Section 246-451-050 - Reporting of information

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For the purpose of calculating the assessment, the department
				  will use the most recent year-end report submitted pursuant to WAC
				  246-454-050.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70 ] and 70.170
					 RCW. 94-12-089, § 246-451-050, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory
					 Authority:
					 RCW
					  43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
					 as § 246-451-050, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter 70.39 RCW. 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), §
					 261-10-060, filed 2/28/83; Order 74-03, § 261-10-060, filed
					 2/15/74.