Washington Administrative Code
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Chapter 246-100 WAC
Last Update: 11/15/18

COMMUNICABLE AND CERTAIN OTHER DISEASES
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WAC Sections
246-100-006Purpose.
246-100-011Definitions.
246-100-021Responsibilities and duties—Health care providers.
246-100-036Responsibilities and duties—Local health officers.
246-100-040Procedures for isolation or quarantine.
246-100-045Conditions and principles for isolation or quarantine.
246-100-050Isolation or quarantine premises.
246-100-055Relief from isolation or quarantine.
246-100-060Right to counsel.
246-100-065Consolidation.
246-100-070Enforcement of local health officer orders.
246-100-072Rules for notification of partners at risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
246-100-186Special settings—Health care facilities.
246-100-191Animals—General measures to prevent human disease.
246-100-192Animals in public settings—Measures to prevent human disease.
246-100-197Rabies—Measures to prevent human disease.
246-100-201Psittacosis—Measures to prevent human disease.
246-100-202Special diseases—Sexually transmitted diseases—Duties and authorities.
246-100-203Special diseases—Sexually transmitted diseases—Health officer orders.
246-100-204Special diseases—Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—Absence of HIV as an occupational qualification.
246-100-205Special diseases—HIV—Testing and counseling following occupational exposure.
246-100-206Special diseases—HIV—Testing and counseling of jail detainees.
246-100-207Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing—Ordering—Laboratory screening—Interpretation—Reporting.
246-100-208Counseling standard—HIV counseling.
246-100-209Counseling standards—Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pretest counseling—HIV post-test counseling.
246-100-211Special diseases—Tuberculosis.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
246-100-016Confidentiality. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.125 and 70.24.130. WSR 99-17-077, § 246-100-016, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 70.24.130. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-016, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-016, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.105. WSR 90-07-033 (Order 043), § 248-100-016, filed 3/14/90, effective 4/14/90. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.24 RCW. WSR 88-21-093 (Order 322), § 248-100-016, filed 10/19/88; WSR 88-17-057 (Order 317), § 248-100-016, filed 8/17/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-016, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-026Responsibilities and duties—Veterinarians. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-026, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-026, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-026, filed 3/16/88.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-031Responsibilities and duties—Laboratory directors. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-031, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-031, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-031, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-041Responsibilities and duties—State health officer. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.125 and 70.24.130. WSR 99-17-077, § 246-100-041, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.24 RCW. WSR 93-08-036 (Order 354B), § 246-100-041, filed 4/1/93, effective 5/2/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-041, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-041, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-041, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-042Reporting of blood lead levels. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 99-11-037, § 246-100-042, filed 5/13/99, effective 5/14/99; WSR 96-11-077, § 246-100-042, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050(3). WSR 93-10-038 (Order 358), § 246-100-042, filed 4/28/93, effective 5/29/93.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-043Surveillance report to the board—State health officer. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.125 and 70.24.130. WSR 99-17-077, § 246-100-043, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/1/99.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-046Responsibilities and duties—Cases, suspected cases, carriers, contacts, and others. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-046, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-046, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-046, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-071Responsibility for reporting to and cooperating with the local health department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-071, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-071, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-071, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-076Reportable diseases and conditions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.125 and 70.24.130. WSR 99-17-077, § 246-100-076, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.28.032. WSR 96-23-064, § 246-100-076, filed 11/20/96, effective 12/21/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.24 RCW. WSR 93-08-036 (Order 354B), § 246-100-076, filed 4/1/93, effective 5/2/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-076, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-076, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-076, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.24.125 and 70.28.010.
246-100-081Reports—Content—Time—Hospital monthly report permitted for certain diseases. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-081, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-081, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-081, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.24.125 and 70.28.010.
246-100-086Reporting diseases and conditions directly to department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 70.104.055. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-086, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-086, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.104 RCW. WSR 90-10-036 (Order 049), § 248-100-086, filed 4/26/90, effective 5/27/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-086, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-091Handling of reports by local health department—Handling of reports by department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-091, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-091, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-166Immunization of child care and school children against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 28A.210.140. WSR 08-03-071, § 246-100-166, filed 1/14/08, effective 2/14/08; WSR 06-17-183, § 246-100-166, filed 8/23/06, effective 9/23/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.140. WSR 05-16-051, § 246-100-166, filed 7/28/05, effective 8/28/05; WSR 05-08-094, § 246-100-166, filed 4/1/05, effective 5/2/05; WSR 96-04-079, § 246-100-166, filed 2/7/96, effective 3/9/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.140 and 43.20.050. WSR 91-15-066 (Order 182B), § 246-100-166, filed 7/22/91, effective 8/22/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-166, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-166, filed 3/16/88.] Repealed by WSR 09-02-003, filed 12/26/08, effective 1/26/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.140. Later promulgation, see chapter 246-105 WAC.
246-100-171Special settings—Food service establishments. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-171, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-171, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-171, filed 3/16/88.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-176Special settings—Schools. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-176, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-176, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-176, filed 3/16/88.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-181Special settings—Child day care facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-181, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-181, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-181, filed 3/16/88.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-196Animal bites—Report to local health department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-196, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-196, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-196, filed 3/16/88.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-216Special diseases—Surveillance for influenza. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-216, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-216, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-217Special condition—Pesticide poisoning. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 70.104.055. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-217, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-217, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.104 RCW. WSR 90-10-036 (Order 049), § 248-100-217, filed 4/26/90, effective 5/27/90.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.104.030.
246-100-218Special condition—Gunshot wounds. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.545. WSR 96-08-028, § 246-100-218, filed 3/27/96, effective 4/27/96.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: 43.70.545.
246-100-221Duties of laboratories—Annual registration of laboratories. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-221, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-221, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 96-19-043, filed 9/12/96, effective 10/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-226Duties of laboratories—Approval of laboratories to perform prenatal serologic tests for syphilis. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-226, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-226, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-226, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 96-19-043, filed 9/12/96, effective 10/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.
246-100-231Duties of laboratories—Submission of specimens by laboratories. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-231, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-231, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-231, filed 3/16/88; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-231, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.24.125 and 70.28.010.
246-100-236Duties of laboratories—Reporting of laboratory results indicative of certain reportable diseases. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.125 and 70.24.130. WSR 99-17-077, § 246-100-236, filed 8/13/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.130. WSR 95-13-037, § 246-100-236, filed 6/14/95, effective 7/15/95. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.24 RCW. WSR 93-08-036 (Order 354B), § 246-100-236, filed 4/1/93, effective 5/2/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-100-236, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92; WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-236, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 88-07-063 (Order 308), § 248-100-236, filed 3/16/88; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-236, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.24.125 and 70.28.010.
246-100-241Duties of laboratories—Duty to cooperate with local health departments and the department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-100-241, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 87-11-047 (Order 302), § 248-100-241, filed 5/19/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-23-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050.