BILL REQ. #:  S-0917.1 

Read first time 02/02/2005.   Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

     AN ACT Relating to authorizing fire protection districts to establish or participate in health clinic services; and amending RCW 52.02.020.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 52.02.020 and 2003 c 309 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Fire protection districts for the provision of fire prevention services, fire suppression services, emergency medical services, and for the protection of life and property in areas outside of cities and towns, except where the cities and towns have been annexed into a fire protection district or where the district is continuing service pursuant to RCW 35.02.202, are authorized to be established as provided in this title.
     (2) In addition to other services authorized under this section, fire protection districts ((that share a common border with Canada and are surrounded on three sides by water,)) may also establish or participate in the provision of health clinic services.