Section 18.57.001. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this chapter:
    (1) "Board" means the Washington state board of osteopathic medicine and surgery;
    (2) "Department" means the department of health;
    (3) "Secretary" means the secretary of health; and
    (4) "Osteopathic medicine and surgery" means the use of any and all methods in the treatment of disease, injuries, deformities, and all other physical and mental conditions in and of human beings, including the use of osteopathic manipulative therapy.
    NOTES:
    Effective date1996 c 178: See note following RCW 18.35.110.