(Effective until January 1, 2023)
Responsibilities of the general public.
(1) Members of the general public shall:
(a) Cooperate with public health authorities in the investigation of cases, suspected cases, outbreaks, and suspected outbreaks of notifiable conditions or other communicable diseases; and
(b) Cooperate with the implementation of infection control measures, including isolation and quarantine.
(2) Members of the general public may notify the local health department of any case, suspected case, outbreak, or potential outbreak of communicable disease.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-425, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11; WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-425, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]
(Effective January 1, 2023)
Duties—The general public.
(1) Members of the general public shall cooperate with:
(a) Public health authorities in their investigation and control of cases, outbreaks, and suspected outbreaks; and
(b) Implementation of infection control measures.
(2) Members of the general public may notify the local health jurisdiction of any case, outbreak, or suspected outbreak.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050. WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, § 246-101-425, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23; WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-425, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11; WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-425, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]