Head Injury Prevention Act

Overview

Sections covered

• RCW 43.70.005Intent.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.010Definitions.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.020Department created.
• RCW 43.70.030Secretary of health.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.040Secretary's powers—Rule-making authority—Report to the legislature.4 cites
• RCW 43.70.041Five-year formal review process of existing rules.
• RCW 43.70.045Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care.
• RCW 43.70.047Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care.
• RCW 43.70.050Collection, use, and accessibility of health-related data.4 cites
• RCW 43.70.052Hospital financial and patient discharge data—Financial reports—Data retrieval—American Indian health data—Reporting—Patient discharge data—Confidentiality and protection.
• RCW 43.70.053Hospital consolidated annual income—Reporting.
• RCW 43.70.054Health care data standards—Submittal of standards to legislature.
• RCW 43.70.056Health care-associated infections—Data collection and reporting—Advisory committee—Rules.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.057Hospital emergency room patient care information—Data collection, maintenance, analysis, and dissemination—Rules.
• RCW 43.70.060Duties of department—Promotion of health care cost-effectiveness.
• RCW 43.70.064Health care quality—Findings and intent—Requirements for conducting study under RCW 43.70.066.
• RCW 43.70.066Study—Uniform quality assurance and improvement program—Reports to legislature—Limitation on rule making.
• RCW 43.70.068Quality assurance—Interagency cooperation.
• RCW 43.70.070Duties of department—Analysis of health services.
• RCW 43.70.075Identity of whistleblower protected—Remedy for retaliatory action—Definitions—Rules.2 cites
• RCW 43.70.080Transfer of powers and duties from the department of social and health services.
• RCW 43.70.081Transfer of certain behavioral health-related powers, duties, and functions from the department of social and health services.
• RCW 43.70.090Authority to administer oaths and issue subpoenas—Provisions governing subpoenas.
• RCW 43.70.095Civil fines.
• RCW 43.70.097Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.
• RCW 43.70.100Reports of violations by secretary—Duty to institute proceedings—Notice to alleged violator.
• RCW 43.70.110License fees—Costs—Other charges—Waiver.
• RCW 43.70.112Online access to health care resources—Annual accounting of use of funds and use of online resources—University of Washington.
• RCW 43.70.115Licenses—Denial, suspension, revocation, modification.
• RCW 43.70.117Health care professionals licensed in another state or United States territory or the District of Columbia—In-state practice on a limited basis—Requirements—Limitations.
• RCW 43.70.120Federal programs—Rules—Statutes to be construed to meet federal law.
• RCW 43.70.125Health care facility certification—Unfunded federal mandates—Applicant fees.
• RCW 43.70.130Powers and duties of secretary—General.2 cites
• RCW 43.70.140Annual conference of health officers.
• RCW 43.70.150Registration of vital statistics.
• RCW 43.70.170Threat to public health—Investigation, examination or sampling of articles or conditions constituting—Access—Subpoena power.
• RCW 43.70.180Threat to public health—Order prohibiting sale or disposition of food or other items pending investigation.
• RCW 43.70.183Disease or public health threat control—Prescriptions and standing orders by secretary of health.
• RCW 43.70.185Inspection of property where marine species located—Prohibitions on harvest or landing—Penalties.
• RCW 43.70.190Violations—Injunctions and legal proceedings authorized.
• RCW 43.70.195Public water systems—Receivership actions brought by secretary—Plan for disposition.
• RCW 43.70.200Enforcement of health laws and state or local rules and regulations upon request of local health officer.2 cites
• RCW 43.70.210Right of person to rely on prayer to alleviate ailments not abridged.
• RCW 43.70.220Transfer of powers and duties from the department of licensing.
• RCW 43.70.230Office of health consumer assistance created—Duties.
• RCW 43.70.240Written operating agreements.
• RCW 43.70.250License fees for professions, occupations, and businesses.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.260Appointment of temporary additional members of boards and committees for administration and grading of examinations.
• RCW 43.70.270License moratorium for persons in the service—Rules.
• RCW 43.70.280Procedure for issuance, renewal, or reissuance of credentials—Extension or modification of licensing, certification, or registration period authorized.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.290Funeral directors and embalmers subject to chapter 18.130 RCW.
• RCW 43.70.300Secretary or secretary's designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards.
• RCW 43.70.310Cooperation with department of ecology.
• RCW 43.70.320Health professions account—Fees credited—Requirements for biennial budget request—Unappropriated funds.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.323Hospital infection control grant account.
• RCW 43.70.327Public health supplemental account—Annual statement.
• RCW 43.70.334Temporary worker housing—Definition.
• RCW 43.70.335Temporary worker housing operating license—Fee—Display—Suspension or revocation—Fines—Refunds—Rules—Application of department of labor and industries standards.
• RCW 43.70.337Temporary worker housing building permit—Plans and specifications—Fees—Rules.
• RCW 43.70.340Temporary worker housing inspection fund—Fees on temporary worker housing operating licenses and building permits—Licenses generally.
• RCW 43.70.400Head injury prevention—Legislative finding.3 cites
• RCW 43.70.410Head injury prevention—Program, generally.
• RCW 43.70.420Head injury prevention—Information preparation.
• RCW 43.70.430Head injury prevention—Guidelines on training and education—Training of emergency medical personnel.
• RCW 43.70.435Diagnosed concussions of students—Report.
• RCW 43.70.440Head injury prevention act—Short title—1990 c 270.
• RCW 43.70.442Suicide assessment, treatment, and management training—Requirement for certain professionals—Exemptions—Model list of programs—Rules—Health profession training standards provided to the professional educator standards board. (Effective until June 30, 2027.)
• RCW 43.70.444Washington plan for suicide prevention—Steering committee—Report.
• RCW 43.70.446Suicide-safer homes project—Suicide-safer homes project account.
• RCW 43.70.447Suicide assessment, treatment, and management—Curriculum for dental students and dentists.
• RCW 43.70.452Agricultural industry workforce behavioral health improvement and suicide prevention—Pilot program.
• RCW 43.70.455Statewide forensic nurse coordination program.
• RCW 43.70.460Retired primary and specialty care provider liability malpractice insurance—Program authorized.
• RCW 43.70.470Retired health care provider liability malpractice insurance—Conditions. (Effective until June 30, 2027.)
• RCW 43.70.480Emergency medical personnel—Futile treatment and natural death directives—Guidelines.
• RCW 43.70.490Emergency medical service personnel training program—Assistance to persons with disabilities—Requirements—Law enforcement officer training—Definitions.
• RCW 43.70.495Telemedicine training for health care professionals.
• RCW 43.70.500Health care services practice indicators and risk management protocols.
• RCW 43.70.510Health care services coordinated quality improvement program—Rules.2 cites
• RCW 43.70.512Public health system—Foundational public health services—Intent.
• RCW 43.70.515Foundational public health services—Funding.
• RCW 43.70.525Immunization assessment and enhancement proposals by local jurisdictions.
• RCW 43.70.526Childhood immunizations—Resources for expecting parents.
• RCW 43.70.533Chronic conditions—Training and technical assistance for primary care providers.
• RCW 43.70.540Data collection—Finding—Intent.2 cites
• RCW 43.70.545Data collection and reporting rules.
• RCW 43.70.550Public health services improvement plan—Contents.
• RCW 43.70.555Assessment standards.
• RCW 43.70.560Media violence—Reporting reduction efforts.
• RCW 43.70.570Intent—1995 c 43.
• RCW 43.70.575Definitions.
• RCW 43.70.590American Indian health care delivery plan.
• RCW 43.70.595Health equity zones.
• RCW 43.70.600Survey regarding exposure to radio frequencies—Results.
• RCW 43.70.605Personal wireless services—Random testing on power density analysis—Rules.
• RCW 43.70.610Domestic violence education program—Established—Findings.2 cites
• RCW 43.70.613Health care professionals—Health equity continuing education.
• RCW 43.70.614Female genital mutilation—Education program.
• RCW 43.70.615Multicultural health awareness and education program—Integration into health professions basic education preparation curriculum.
• RCW 43.70.616Health education—Funding to support promotoras.
• RCW 43.70.617Prenatal nutrition best practices—Educational resources for pregnant women.
• RCW 43.70.618In utero exposure to cytomegalovirus—Educational resources.
• RCW 43.70.619Pregnancy complications—Informational resources.
• RCW 43.70.620List of contacts—Health care professions.
• RCW 43.70.630Cost-reimbursement agreements.
• RCW 43.70.640Workplace breastfeeding policies—Infant-friendly designation.1 cite
• RCW 43.70.645Donor human milk—Milk bank safety standards.
• RCW 43.70.650School sealant endorsement program—Rules—Fee—Report to the legislature.
• RCW 43.70.660Product safety education.
• RCW 43.70.665Early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program—Medical advisory committee.
• RCW 43.70.670Human immunodeficiency virus insurance program.
• RCW 43.70.675Public health advisory board.
• RCW 43.70.680Volunteers for emergency or disaster assistance.
• RCW 43.70.690State asthma plan.
• RCW 43.70.700Locally grown foods—Women, infant, and children farmers market nutrition program—Fruit and vegetable benefit—Rules.
• RCW 43.70.703Mobile market program. (Effective March 1, 2026.)
• RCW 43.70.705Fall prevention program.
• RCW 43.70.710Annual review of medication practices of five jails that use nonpractitioner jail personnel—Noncompliance.
• RCW 43.70.715COVID-19 public health response account.
• RCW 43.70.720Universal vaccine purchase account.
• RCW 43.70.723Medication for people living with HIV rebate revenue account.
• RCW 43.70.725Health extension program—Dissemination of evidence-based tools and resources—Rules.
• RCW 43.70.738Down syndrome resources—Development.
• RCW 43.70.740Adjudicative proceedings.
• RCW 43.70.750Community assistance referral and education program—Review of certification and training—Recommendations to the legislature.
• RCW 43.70.765Opioid drugs—Warning—Patient education materials.
• RCW 43.70.768Statewide drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign.
• RCW 43.70.769Opioid public outreach campaigns—Design.
• RCW 43.70.770State opioid response plan.
• RCW 43.70.775Drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign—Annual report.
• RCW 43.70.780Fruit and vegetable incentives program.
• RCW 43.70.790Health care facility inspection and investigation availability.
• RCW 43.70.800Oversight, consolidation, and standardization—Review.
• RCW 43.70.810Provision of medical information—Dissemination of requirements and authority.
• RCW 43.70.815Environmental health disparities map.
• RCW 43.70.820Environmental justice obligations of the department of health.
• RCW 43.70.825School-based health center program office.
• RCW 43.70.827Anaphylaxis occurring in educational settings—Standing order for epinephrine.
• RCW 43.70.830Lead contamination in drinking water in school buildings—Sampling and testing—Data-sharing agreement.
• RCW 43.70.835Lead contamination in drinking water in school buildings—State-tribal compact schools.
• RCW 43.70.840Lead contamination in drinking water in school buildings—Technical guidance.
• RCW 43.70.845Lead contamination in drinking water in school buildings—Department of health as lead agency—Waiver.
• RCW 43.70.855Hospital staffing advisory committee—Appointments—Membership—Reporting. (Expires July 1, 2030.)
• RCW 43.70.860Pregnancy loss in correctional institutions and private detention facilities—Reporting. (Effective July 1, 2027.)
• RCW 43.70.900References to the secretary or department of social and health services—1989 1st ex.s. c 9.
• RCW 43.70.901References to the director or department of licensing—1989 1st ex.s. c 9.
• RCW 43.70.902References to the hospital commission—1989 1st ex.s. c 9.
• RCW 43.70.903Licensure requirements review—Report and recommendations on removing barriers.
• RCW 43.70.904Health care entity registry—Report.
• RCW 43.70.910Effective date—1989 1st ex.s. c 9.
• RCW 43.70.920Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9.