2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 16.36.040: Rules — Prevention — Inspections and tests — Reportable disease — Federal regulations.

(1) The director may adopt and enforce rules necessary to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, and including:

     (a) Preventing the introduction or spreading of infectious, contagious, communicable, or dangerous diseases affecting animals in this state;

     (b) Governing the inspection and testing of all animals within or about to be imported into this state; and

     (c) Designating any disease as a reportable disease.

     (2) Rules to prevent the introduction or spread of infectious, contagious, communicable, or dangerous diseases affecting animals in this state may differ from federal regulations by being more restrictive.

[1998 c 8 § 4; 1979 c 154 § 10; 1947 c 172 § 3; 1927 c 165 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 3113. Prior: 1915 c 100 § 4; 1901 c 112 § 2; 1895 c 167 § 2.]

Severability -- 1979 c 154: See note following RCW 15.49.330.