BILL REQ. #: H-0971.2

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HOUSE BILL 1848
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State of Washington

60th Legislature

2007 Regular Session

By Representatives Curtis, Cody, Hinkle, Condotta, Orcutt, Fromhold, Moeller and Campbell

Read first time 01/30/2007. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to identification for health services applicants; and adding a new section to chapter 70.14 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 70.14 RCW to read as follows:
     An individual applying for health services through the health care authority or the department of social and health services shall provide one of the following forms of identification the first time he or she applies:
     (1) Valid photo identification issued by the department of licensing;
     (2) A valid enrollment card of a federally recognized Indian tribe in Washington state; or
     (3) A government document that shows both the name and address of the individual.

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