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://wsl.leg.wa.gov . 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.

The RCW that relates to Veterinary  Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry  is RCW Chapter RCW 18.92

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://slc.leg.wa.gov 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: