2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 74.09.010: Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

     (1) "Children's health program" means the health care services program provided to children under eighteen years of age and in households with incomes at or below the federal poverty level as annually defined by the federal department of health and human services as adjusted for family size, and who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance or the limited casualty program for the medically needy.

     (2) "Committee" means the children's health services committee created in *section 3 of this act.

     (3) "County" means the board of county commissioners, county council, county executive, or tribal jurisdiction, or its designee. A combination of two or more county authorities or tribal jurisdictions may enter into joint agreements to fulfill the requirements of RCW 74.09.415 through 74.09.435.

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

     (5) "Department of health" means the Washington state department of health created pursuant to RCW 43.70.020.

     (6) "Internal management" means the administration of medical assistance, medical care services, the children's health program, and the limited casualty program.

     (7) "Limited casualty program" means the medical care program provided to medically needy persons as defined under Title XIX of the federal social security act, and to medically indigent persons who are without income or resources sufficient to secure necessary medical services.

     (8) "Medical assistance" means the federal aid medical care program provided to categorically needy persons as defined under Title XIX of the federal social security act.

     (9) "Medical care services" means the limited scope of care financed by state funds and provided to general assistance recipients, and recipients of alcohol and drug addiction services provided under chapter 74.50 RCW.

     (10) "Nursing home" means nursing home as defined in RCW 18.51.010.

     (11) "Poverty" means the federal poverty level determined annually by the United States department of health and human services, or successor agency.

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

[1990 c 296 § 6; 1987 c 406 § 11; 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 18; 1981 c 8 § 17; 1979 c 141 § 333; 1959 c 26 § 74.09.010. Prior: 1955 c 273 § 2.]

*Reviser's note: "Section 3 of this act" [1990 c 296] which created the committee was vetoed by the governor.      Effective date -- 1990 c 296: See note following RCW 74.09.405.      Effective date -- Severability -- 1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.