# RCW 16.36.020: RCW 16.36.020: Powers of director

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 16.36.020
- **Heading:** RCW 16.36.020: Powers of director
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 36 / Section 020

## Text

(1) The director shall enforce and administer the provisions of this chapter pertaining to garbage feeding. (2) The director has the authority to regulate the sale, distribution, and use of veterinary biologics in the state and may adopt rules to restrict the sale, distribution, or use of any veterinary biologic in any manner necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and the state's animal population. (3) The director has the authority to license and regulate the activities of veterinary laboratories that do not have a veterinarian licensed under chapter 18.92 RCW present within the management or staff of the veterinary laboratory. The director may adopt rules to regulate these laboratories in any manner necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and the public's animals.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 16.36.005 RCW 16.36.005: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S005.md)
- [RCW 16.36.010 RCW 16.36.010: Quarantine—Hold order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S010.md)
- [RCW 16.36.020 RCW 16.36.020: Powers of director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S020.md)
- [RCW 16.36.023 RCW 16.36.023: Fees—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S023.md)
- [RCW 16.36.025 RCW 16.36.025: Recovery of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S025.md)
- [RCW 16.36.040 RCW 16.36.040: Rules—Prevention—Inspections and tests—Reportable disease—Federal regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S040.md)
- [RCW 16.36.045 RCW 16.36.045: Transporting of animals—Requirements—Vehicle inspection—Authorization by director or appointed officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S045.md)
- [RCW 16.36.050 RCW 16.36.050: Unlawful actions—Importation—Required certificates—Intentional or willful misconduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S050.md)
- [RCW 16.36.060 RCW 16.36.060: Tests, examinations, inspections, samples, examine and copy records—Entry onto property—Unlawful conduct—Seizure of property—Search warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S060.md)
- [RCW 16.36.070 RCW 16.36.070: Danger of infection—Emergencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S070.md)
- [RCW 16.36.080 RCW 16.36.080: Veterinarians and others to report diseases—Director's duties—Unlawful importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S080.md)
- [RCW 16.36.082 RCW 16.36.082: Infected or exposed animals—Unlawful to transfer or expose other animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S082.md)
- [RCW 16.36.084 RCW 16.36.084: Duty to report infection or exposure to disease—Unlawful conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S084.md)
- [RCW 16.36.086 RCW 16.36.086: Negligence of owner of infected livestock—Liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C36_S086.md)

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