Washington Administrative Code
2021 Archive

Chapter 246-101 WAC
Last Update: 12/17/21

NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONS
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PART I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
246-101-001Provisions of general applicability.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-005Purpose and scope.
246-101-010Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms.
246-101-011Reporting of patient ethnicity, race, and preferred language information.
246-101-015Requests for additional information or provisional notification and submission of specimen.
PART II: NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONSHEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
246-101-101Notifiable conditions—Health care providers and health care facilities.
246-101-105Duties—Health care providers and health care facilities.
246-101-110Means of notification—Health care providers and health care facilities.
246-101-115Content of case reports—Health care providers and health care facilities.
246-101-120Handling confidential information—Health care providers and health care facilities.
PART III: NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONSLABORATORIES AND LABORATORY DIRECTORS
246-101-200Rapid screening testing.
246-101-201Notifiable conditions—Laboratories.
246-101-205Duties—Laboratory directors.
246-101-210Means of specimen submission—Laboratory directors and laboratories.
246-101-215Content of documentation accompanying specimen submission—Laboratory directors.
246-101-220Means of notification—Laboratory directors.
246-101-225Content of laboratory reports—Laboratory directors.
246-101-230Handling confidential information—Laboratory directors.
PART IV: NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONSDUTIES OF OTHERS
246-101-301Notifiable conditions and health care facilities.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-305Duties of the health care facility.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-310Means of notification.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-315Content of notifications.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-320Handling of case reports and medical information.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-401Notifiable conditions and the responsibilities and duties of others.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-405Duties—Veterinarians.
246-101-410Duties—Food establishments.
246-101-415Duties—Child care facilities.
246-101-420Duties—Schools.
246-101-425Duties—The general public.
PART V: NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONSLOCAL HEALTH JURISDICTIONS
246-101-501Notifiable conditions and local health departments.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-505Duties—Local health officer or the local health jurisdiction.
246-101-510Means of notification—Local health officer or local health jurisdiction.
246-101-513Content of notifications, investigation reports, and outbreak reports—Local health officer.
246-101-515Handling confidential information—Local health officers and local health jurisdictions.
246-101-520Special conditions—AIDS and HIV—Local health officers and local health jurisdictions.
246-101-525Special condition—Influenza—Local health jurisdictions.
PART VI: NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONSDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
246-101-601Notifiable conditions and the department of health.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-605Duties—Department.
246-101-610Handling of confidential information and information exempt from public disclosure—State health officer and department.
246-101-615Data dissemination and notification—Department.
246-101-620Requirements for notification to the department of labor and industries.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-625Content of notifications to the department of labor and industries.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-630Special condition—Antibiotic resistant disease—Department.
246-101-635Special conditions—AIDS and HIV—Department.
246-101-640Special condition—Birth defects.
PART VII: NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONSDEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
246-101-701Notifiable conditions and the department of labor and industries.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-705Duties—Department of labor and industries.
246-101-710Handling of confidential information—Department of labor and industries.
246-101-715Data dissemination and notification—Department of labor and industries.
246-101-720Requirements for notification to local health departments.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-725Requirements for notification to the department of health.Effective until January 1, 2023
246-101-730Special condition—Hospitalized burns.
PART VIII: NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONSDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
246-101-805Duties—Department of agriculture.
246-101-810Content of animal case reports—Department of agriculture.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-101-001Provisions of general applicability. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-001, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.28.032, 70.104.055, 43.70.545, and 70.24.130.
246-101-301Notifiable conditions and health care facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-301, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.24.125. WSR 05-03-055, § 246-101-301, filed 1/11/05, effective 2/11/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545, 70.24.125, 70.28.010 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-301, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.28.032, 70.104.055, 43.70.545, and 70.24.130.
246-101-305Duties of the health care facility. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-305, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-305, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.28.032, 70.104.055, 43.70.545, and 70.24.130.
246-101-310Means of notification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-310, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.24.125, 70.28.010 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-310, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.28.032, 70.104.055, 43.70.545, and 70.24.130.
246-101-315Content of notifications. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-315, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545, 70.24.125, 70.28.010 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-315, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.28.032, 70.104.055, 43.70.545, and 70.24.130.
246-101-320Handling of case reports and medical information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-320, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-320, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-401Notifiable conditions and the responsibilities and duties of others. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-401, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-501Notifiable conditions and local health departments. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-501, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-601Notifiable conditions and the department of health. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-601, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-620Requirements for notification to the department of labor and industries. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545, 70.24.125, 70.28.010 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-620, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-625Content of notifications to the department of labor and industries. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-625, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11; WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-625, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-701Notifiable conditions and the department of labor and industries. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-701, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11; WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-701, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-720Requirements for notification to local health departments. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-720, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-101-725Requirements for notification to the department of health. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-725, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11; WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-725, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.] Repealed by WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.