HB 1638-S2.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/17/03)

Directs the secretary of health to design a state plan for the prevention and management of hepatitis C by July 1, 2004.

Declares that the state plan developed pursuant to this act shall be developed using only available federal and private sources, including grants.

Provides that credentialed health care professionals listed in RCW 18.130.040 shall be deemed to be dislocated workers for the purpose of commissioner approval of training under RCW 50.20.043 if they are unemployed as a result of contracting hepatitis C in the course of employment and are unable to continue to work in their profession because of a significant risk that such work would pose to other persons and that risk cannot be eliminated.