In furtherance of the policy of this state to cooperate with the federal government in the public health programs, the department of health, the state board of health, and the health care authority shall adopt such rules as may become necessary to entitle this state to participate in federal funds unless expressly prohibited by law. Any section or provision of the public health laws of this state which may be susceptible to more than one construction shall be interpreted in favor of the construction most likely to satisfy federal laws entitling this state to receive federal funds for the various programs of public health.
RCW 70.01.010
Cooperation with federal government—Construction.
2011 1st sp.s. c 15 s 81; 2011 c 27 s 3; 1985 c 213 s 14; 1969 ex.s. c 25 s 1; 1967 ex.s. c 102 s 12.
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