Washington Code 18.76.020 – Definitions
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:
Terms Used In Washington Code 18.76.020
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) “Department” means the department of health.
(2) “Poison information center medical director” means a person who: (a) Is licensed to practice medicine and surgery under chapter 18.71 RCW or osteopathic medicine and surgery under chapter 18.57 RCW; (b) is certified by the secretary under standards adopted under RCW 18.76.050; and (c) provides services enumerated under RCW 18.76.030, and is responsible for supervision of poison information specialists.
(3) “Poison information specialist” means a person who provides services enumerated under RCW 18.76.030 under the supervision of a poison information center medical director and is certified by the secretary under standards adopted under RCW 18.76.050.
(4) “Secretary” means the secretary of health.
NOTES:
Effective date—1996 c 178: See note following RCW 18.35.110.