Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 70.410 · 11 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of health.(2) "Emergency declaration" means a proclamation of a state of emergency issued by the governor under RCW 43.06.010.(3) "Entity" means a person other than an indivi…
(1) There is hereby established within the department a state emergency medical reserve corps, which shall serve at the direction and control of the secretary. The secretary may deploy the state emergency medical reserve corps by order as allowed for by this chapter.(2) The secretary may:(a) Enter into contracts and en…
(1) This chapter applies to members registered with the department who provide health, veterinary, or support services while deployed with the state emergency medical reserve corps pursuant to an order of the secretary.(2) The provisions of this chapter are in addition to and do not affect any program established by Ti…
(1) A person must apply to the department to register with the state emergency medical reserve corps.(2) To qualify to register as a health practitioner member under this chapter, a person must pass a background check and be licensed and in good standing in this state.(3) To qualify to register as a support member unde…
(1) The secretary may order the deployment of the state emergency medical reserve corps under any of the following circumstances:(a) When the secretary determines that there exists a threat to the public health including, but not limited to, outbreaks of diseases, food poisoning, contaminated water supplies, and all ot…
(1) For any deployment of the state emergency medical corps under chapter 210, Laws of 2023, the department must track and account for any costs incurred as a direct result of the deployment, including but not limited to any compensation of members and any costs associated with the logistics of a deployment. Costs incu…
A health practitioner member when serving with the state emergency medical reserve corps shall adhere to the scope of practice for the health practitioner's profession established by applicable law and subject to any restrictions imposed by the secretary.
Health practitioners are subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, for conduct committed while deployed with the state emergency medical reserve corps, but disciplining authorities shall consider the circumstances in which the conduct took place, including any exigent…
(1) This chapter does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to health practitioner members by laws other than this chapter.(2) The department may, as allowed by law or government-to-government agreement, incorporate into the forces of emergency management personnel of this state emergency medical reserve…
(1) A member who dies or is injured as the result of providing services pursuant to this chapter is deemed to be an employee of this state for the purpose of receiving benefits for the death or injury under the workers' compensation law of this state, Title 51 RCW, if:(a) The member is not otherwise eligible for such b…
No act or omission, except those acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, by a member providing services reasonably within the provisions of this chapter and an order of the secretary issued pursuant to this chapter shall impose any liability for civil damages resulting from such…