Upon the request of a local health officer, the secretary of health is hereby authorized and empowered to take legal action to enforce the public health laws and rules and regulations of the state board of health or local rules and regulations within the jurisdiction served by the local health department, and may institute any civil legal proceeding authorized by the laws of the state of Washington, including a proceeding under Title 7 RCW.
RCW 43.70.200
Enforcement of health laws and state or local rules and regulations upon request of local health officer.
Known as the Head Injury Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 43–43 (151 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Peters v. Vinatieri (2000)
Most recently applied in 102 Wash. App. 641 - Peters v. Vinatieri (September 2000)
1990 c 133 s 5; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 259; 1979 c 141 s 56; 1967 ex.s. c 102 s 6
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.