RCW 70.05.010

Definitions.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 120 Wash. 2d 140 - Spokane County Health District v. Brockett (1992)

Most recently applied in 120 Wash. 2d 140 - Spokane County Health District v. Brockett (November 1992)

1993 c 492 s 234; 1967 ex.s. c 51 s 1.

For the purposes of chapters 70.05 and 70.46 RCW and unless the context thereof clearly indicates to the contrary:

(1) "Local health departments" means the county or district which provides public health services to persons within the area.

(2) "Local health officer" means the legally qualified physician who has been appointed as the health officer for the county or district public health department.

(3) "Local board of health" means the county or district board of health.

(4) "Health district" means all the territory consisting of one or more counties organized pursuant to the provisions of chapters 70.05 and 70.46 RCW.

(5) "Department" means the department of health.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.