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Laws / Rules
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
A statute or Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
is written by the Washington State
Legislature. Once legislation is signed by
the Governor, it becomes law.
The site for RCWs is a searchable
database on the Internet. You can also
access the State Government Web Site at
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/ . If you are
interested in obtaining a copy of any RCW,
you may contact your local public library or
the Washington State Office of the Code
Reviser at (360) 786-6777.
Other relevant RCWs are:
Washington
Administrative Code (WAC)
A rule or Washington Administrative Code
(WAC) is written to provide interpretive
support for the individuals or entities to
whom the rule applies. Department of Health
rules are written and adopted by a Board or
Commission or the Secretary of the
Department of Health. Rules or WACs carry
the full force of the law.
WACs are available on the State
Government Web Site at
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/
or you may contact your local public library
or the Washington State Office of the Code
Reviser at (360) 786-6777.
The WACs that relate to:
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