Washington Statutes
§ 70.26.020 — Definitions.
Washington § 70.26.020
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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.26.020 (2026).
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1)"Department" means the department of health.
(2)"Local health jurisdiction" means a local health department as established under chapter 70.05 RCW, a combined city-county health department as established under chapter 70.08 RCW, or a health district established under chapter 70.05 or 70.46 RCW.
(3)"Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.
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Legislative History
[2006 c 63 s 2.]
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