# RCW 43.70.047: RCW 43.70.047: Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C70_S047

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 43.70.047
- **Heading:** RCW 43.70.047: Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 70 / Section 047

## Text

The governor, in conjunction with the secretary of health, shall identify and honor health care providers and facilities in Washington state who exhibit exceptional quality and value in the delivery of health services. The award shall be given annually consistent with the availability of qualified nominees. The secretary may appoint an advisory committee to assist in the selection of nominees, if necessary.

## 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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