Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 18. BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS |
Chapter 18.76. Poison information centers. |
Section 18.76.020. Definitions.
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- Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:(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.