# RCW 74.09.050: RCW 74.09.050: Director's powers and duties—Personnel—Medical screeners—Medical director

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C09_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 74.09.050
- **Heading:** RCW 74.09.050: Director's powers and duties—Personnel—Medical screeners—Medical director
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 74 / Chapter 09 / Section 050

## Text

(1) The director shall appoint such professional personnel and other assistants and employees, including professional medical screeners, as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter or other applicable law. The medical screeners shall be supervised by one or more physicians who shall be appointed by the director or his or her designee. The director shall appoint a medical director who is licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW. (2) Whenever the director's authority is not specifically limited by law, he or she has complete charge and supervisory powers over the authority. The director is authorized to create such administrative structures as deemed appropriate, except as otherwise specified by law. The director has the power to employ such assistants and personnel as may be necessary for the general administration of the authority. Except as elsewhere specified, such employment must be in accordance with the rules of the state civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW.

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