Washington Code 43.70.300 – Secretary or secretary’s designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards
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In order to provide liaison with the department of health, provide continuity between changes in board membership, achieve uniformity as appropriate in licensure or regulated activities under the jurisdiction of the department, and to better represent the public interest, the secretary, or a designee appointed by the secretary, shall serve as an ex officio member of every health professional licensure or disciplinary board established under Title 18 RCW under the administrative authority of the department of health. The secretary shall have no vote unless otherwise authorized by law.
[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 318; 1983 c 168 § 11. Formerly RCW 43.24.015.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 43.70.300
- Board: means the state board of health;
Washington Code 43.70.010Department: means the department of health;
Washington Code 43.70.010Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office. Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Secretary: means the secretary of health. See Washington Code 43.70.010