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Laws and Regulations Washington State Department of Health

(Just Now) WebThe Washington State Legislature writes the laws that are in the RCW. An RCW give state agencies the authority to administer rules. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) is the list of rules that state agencies administer. A Sunrise Review is an evaluation of a …

https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/infants-children-and-teens-links-and-services/childrens-health-and-safety/genetic-services/laws-and-regulations

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Protecting Washingtonians’ Personal Health Data and Privacy

(1 days ago) WebWashington is a national leader in protecting the privacy of consumer health decisions and health data. In 2023, Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested legislation to …

https://www.atg.wa.gov/protecting-washingtonians-personal-health-data-and-privacy

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Chapter 48.150 RCW: DIRECT PATIENT-PROVIDER PRIMARY …

(6 days ago) WebWashington needs a multipronged approach to provide adequate health care to many citizens who lack adequate access to it. Direct patient-provider practices, in which …

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/Rcw/default.aspx?cite=48.150&full=true

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When can a minor access health care without parental consent?

(8 days ago) WebWashington State’s general age of majority for health care, meaning you can get healthcare services in Washington without an authorized adult’s permission, is …

https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/i-am-under-age-18-can-i-get-health-care-without-an-adults-consent

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New Washington State Laws Relating to Reproductive Health …

(2 days ago) WebThe Shield Law also establishes that a law of another state that authorizes the imposition of civil or criminal penalties or liability related to the provision or receipt of …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-washington-state-laws-relating-to-reproductive-health-services-and-gender-affirming-care

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Health Care Directive (or Living Will) - WashingtonLawHelp.org

(9 days ago) WebOutside King County: Call the CLEAR hotline at 1-888-201-1014 weekdays, 9:15 am-12:15 pm. . King County: Call 211 for information and referral to a legal services …

https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/health-care-directive-or-living-will

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Washington Health Care Laws - FindLaw

(7 days ago) WebHealth care law includes the regulation of Medicare and Medicaid, patient rights, the handling of confidential medical records, euthanasia, and several estate …

https://www.findlaw.com/state/washington-law/washington-health-care-laws.html

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Providing Health Care to Minors under Washington Law

(7 days ago) WebWhile Washington State’s general age of majority for health care is 18 (RCW 26.28.010), a single, unemancipated* minor can receive treatment without parental consent in the …

https://depts.washington.edu/uwhatc/PDF/guidelines/Minors%20Health%20Care%20Rights%20Washington%20State.pdf

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Washington State Health Law Manual - Resources for Hospitals

(7 days ago) WebThe manual provides information regarding select state laws on health care and health care delivery. Financial Assistance Information for Hospitals. Washington State …

https://www.wsha.org/our-members/resources-for-hospitals/

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Overtime for Health Care Workers - Labor & Industries (L&I), …

(8 days ago) WebOvertime for Health Care Workers. Healthcare Facility Employee Overtime Law. The purpose of this law is to limit when healthcare facilities may require employees to work …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/wages/overtime/mandatory-nurses-overtime

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Washington Becomes the First State to Enact a Comprehensive …

(8 days ago) WebJune 15, 2023. Alerts. On April 27, 2023, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the My Health My Data Act into law, making Washington the first state to establish a …

https://www.huntonak.com/insights/legal/washington-becomes-the-first-state-to-enact-a-comprehensive-health-privacy-law

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WebIn 2021, 16 U.S. states conducted mandatory HIV testing of all persons under state law enforcement custody, and 23 states and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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Broad Public Support for Legal Abortion Persists 2 Years After Dobbs

(7 days ago) WebNearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a national right to abortion, a majority of Americans continue to …

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/05/13/broad-public-support-for-legal-abortion-persists-2-years-after-dobbs/

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Home Care Agencies Washington State Department of Health

(9 days ago) WebLaws. The following WACs apply to home care agencies: Chapter 246-335 WAC. The following RCWs apply to home care agencies: Chapter 70.127 RCW.

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/facilities-z/home-care-agencies/laws

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