2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 71.36.010: Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

     (1) "Agency" means a state or local governmental entity or a private not-for-profit organization.

     (2) "Child" means a person under eighteen years of age, except as expressly provided otherwise in federal law.

     (3) "County authority" means the board of county commissioners or county executive.

     (4) "Department" means the department of social and health services.

     (5) "Early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment" means the component of the federal medicaid program established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396d(r), as amended.

     (6) "Regional support network" means a county authority or group of county authorities that have entered into contracts with the secretary pursuant to chapter 71.24 RCW.

     (7) "Secretary" means the secretary of social and health services.

[1991 c 326 § 12.]