70.26.020 Definitions.

WA Rev Code § 70.26.020 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 70.26.020 Definitions.

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.

[ 2006 c 63 § 2.]