2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.58 Vital statistics.
70.58.005 Definitions.
RCW 70.58.005 Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Business days" means Monday through Friday except official state holidays.
(2) "Department" means the department of health.
(3) "Electronic approval" or "electronically approve" means approving the content of an electronically filed vital record through the processes provided by the department. Electronic approval processes shall be consistent with policies, standards, and procedures developed by the director of the consolidated technology services agency.
(4) "Embalmer" means a person licensed as required in chapter 18.39 RCW and defined in RCW 18.39.010.
(5) "Funeral director" means a person licensed as required in chapter 18.39 RCW and defined in RCW 18.39.010.
(6) "Vital records" means records of birth, death, fetal death, marriage, dissolution, annulment, and legal separation, as maintained under the supervision of the state registrar of vital statistics.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 412; 2015 c 225 § 103; 2009 c 231 § 1; 2005 c 365 § 151; 1991 c 3 § 342; 1987 c 223 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 §§ 401-405, 409, 411, and 412: See note following RCW 2.36.057.
