# RCW 43.70.010: RCW 43.70.010: Definitions

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 43.70.010
- **Heading:** RCW 43.70.010: Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 010

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Assessment" means the regular collection, analysis, and sharing of information about health conditions, risks, and resources in a community. Assessment activities identify trends in illness, injury, and death and the factors that may cause these events. They also identify environmental risk factors, community concerns, community health resources, and the use of health services. Assessment includes gathering statistical data as well as conducting epidemiologic and other investigations and evaluations of health emergencies and specific ongoing health problems; (2) "Board" means the state board of health; (3) "Department" means the department of health; (4) "Policy development" means the establishment of social norms, organizational guidelines, operational procedures, rules, ordinances, or statutes that promote health or prevent injury, illness, or death; and (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of health.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 43.70.005 RCW 43.70.005: Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S005.md)
- [RCW 43.70.010 RCW 43.70.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S010.md)
- [RCW 43.70.020 RCW 43.70.020: Department created.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S020.md)
- [RCW 43.70.030 RCW 43.70.030: Secretary of health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S030.md)
- [RCW 43.70.040 RCW 43.70.040: Secretary's powers—Rule-making authority—Report to the legislature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S040.md)
- [RCW 43.70.041 RCW 43.70.041: Five-year formal review process of existing rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S041.md)
- [RCW 43.70.045 RCW 43.70.045: Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S045.md)
- [RCW 43.70.047 RCW 43.70.047: Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S047.md)
- [RCW 43.70.050 RCW 43.70.050: Collection, use, and accessibility of health-related data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S050.md)
- [RCW 43.70.052 RCW 43.70.052: Hospital financial and patient discharge data—Financial reports—Data retrieval—American Indian health data—Reporting—Patient discharge data—Confidentiality and protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S052.md)
- [RCW 43.70.053 RCW 43.70.053: Hospital consolidated annual income—Reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S053.md)
- [RCW 43.70.054 RCW 43.70.054: Health care data standards—Submittal of standards to legislature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S054.md)
- [RCW 43.70.056 RCW 43.70.056: Health care-associated infections—Data collection and reporting—Advisory committee—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S056.md)
- [RCW 43.70.057 RCW 43.70.057: Hospital emergency room patient care information—Data collection, maintenance, analysis, and dissemination—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S057.md)

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