The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
RCW 71.05.020
Reviser's note: *(1) The term "advanced registered nurse practitioner" was changed to "advanced practice registered nurse" by 2024 c 239 s 1, effective June 30, 2027.
(2) This section was amended by 2024 c 62 s 18, 2024 c 209 s 5, and by 2024 c 371 s 17, without reference to one another. All amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Contingent expiration date- 2024 c 371 s 17: "Section 17 of this act expires when section 18 of this act takes effect." [ 2024 c 371 s 24.]
Contingent expiration date- 2024 c 209 s 5: "Section 5 of this act expires when section 6 of this act takes effect." [2024 c 209 s 35.]
Contingent expiration date- 2024 c 62 s 18: "Section 18 of this act expires when section 2, chapter 210, Laws of 2022 takes effect." [2024 c 62 s 34.]
Effective date- 2024 c 62 s s 1-8, 10-18, 20-26, 28, and 30-32: See note following RCW 18.71A.010.
Intent- 2024 c 62 : See note following RCW 18.71A.020.
Contingent expiration date- 2023 c 425 s 20: "Section 20 of this act expires when section 21 of this act takes effect." [ 2023 c 425 s 28.]
Effective date- 2023 c 425 s s 1-7, 13-20, and 22-26: See note following RCW 18.83.170.
Effective date- 2022 c 210 s s 1, 2, and 31: "Sections 1, 2, and 31 of this act take effect July 1, 2022." [2022 c 210 s 30.]
Effective date- 2021 c 264 s s 21 and 26: "Sections 21 and 26 of this act take effect July 1, 2022." [2021 c 264 s 38.]
Expiration date- 2021 c 264 s s 20 and 25: "Sections 20 and 25 of this act expire July 1, 2022." [2021 c 264 s 37.]
Effective date- 2021 c 263 s s 12 and 14: "Sections 12 and 14 of this act take effect July 1, 2022." [2021 c 263 s 25.]
Expiration date- 2021 c 263 s s 11 and 13: "Sections 11 and 13 of this act expire July 1, 2022." [2021 c 263 s 24.]
Application- 2021 c 263 : See note following RCW 10.77.150.
Effective date- 2020 c 80 s s 12-59: See note following RCW 7.68.030.
Intent- 2020 c 80 : See note following RCW 18.71A.010.
Effective date- 2019 c 325 : See note following RCW 71.24.011.
Effective date- 2018 c 291 s s 1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15: "Sections 1 through 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect April 1, 2018." [2018 c 291 s 18.]
Findings-Intent-Effective date- 2018 c 201 : See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Effective date-2017 3rd sp.s. c 14 ss 9, 12, 14, 15, and 17-21: See note following RCW 71.05.590.
Effective dates-2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
Short title-Right of action-2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
Effective date- 2015 c 269 s s 10 and 14: See note following RCW 71.24.300.
Expiration dates- 2015 c 269 s s 9, 13, and 15: See note following RCW 71.24.300.
Effective date- 2015 c 269 s s 1-9 and 11-13: See note following RCW 71.05.010.
Effective date- 2015 c 250 s s 2, 15, and 19: "Sections 2, 15, and 19 of this act take effect April 1, 2016." [2015 c 250 s 23.]
Expiration date- 2015 c 250 s s 1, 14, and 18: "Sections 1, 14, and 18 of this act expire April 1, 2016." [2015 c 250 s 22.]
Effective date- 2014 c 225 : See note following RCW 71.24.016.
Certification of triage facilities- 2011 c 148 : "Facilities operating as triage facilities as defined in RCW 71.05.020, whether or not they are certified by the department of social and health services, as of April 22, 2011, are not required to relicense or recertify under any new rules governing licensure or certification of triage facilities. The department of social and health services shall work with the Washington association of counties and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs in creating rules that establish standards for certification of triage facilities. The department of health rules must not require triage facilities to provide twenty-four hour nursing." [2011 c 148 s 6.]
Effective date- 2011 c 148 : "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 22, 2011]." [2011 c 148 s 7.]
Effective date- 2011 c 89 : See note following RCW 18.320.005.
Findings- 2011 c 89 : See RCW 18.320.005.
Conflict with federal requirements- 2009 c 320 : "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [2009 c 320 s 6.]
Findings-Purpose-Construction-Severability-2007 c 375: See notes following RCW 10.31.110.
Alphabetization-Correction of references-2005 c 504: "(1) The code reviser shall alphabetize and renumber the definitions, and correct any internal references affected by this act.
(2) The code reviser shall replace all references to "county designated mental health professional" with "designated mental health professional" in the Revised Code of Washington." [ 2005 c 504 s 811.]
Findings-Intent-Severability-Application-Construction-Captions, part headings, subheadings not law-Adoption of rules-Effective dates-2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.
Purpose-Construction-1999 c 13: See note following RCW 10.77.010.
Effective dates-Severability-Intent-1998 c 297: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.