HB 3008 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

     Requires dependency investigations for infants born drug affected.

     Requires a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW primarily responsible for the supervision of the birth of an infant, who has reasonable cause to believe an infant has been exposed to nonprescription use of controlled substances to:  (1) Conduct appropriate tests to determine whether the infant is drug-affected;

     (2) notify the department of the name and address of the parents of an infant who is drug-affected; and

     (3) retain the infant in the birthing facility for medical treatment.

     Directs the department to operate a pilot project to provide services to women who give birth to infants exposed to the nonprescription use of controlled substances by the mother during pregnancy.