Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.70.200 (2026)

Enforcement of health laws and state or local rules and regulations upon request of local health officer

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Upon the request of a local health officer, the secretary of health is hereby authorized and empowered to take legal action to enforce the public health laws and rules and regulations of the state board of health or local rules and regulations within the jurisdiction served by the local health department, and may institute any civil legal proceeding authorized by the laws of the state of Washington, including a proceeding under Title 7 RCW.

[ 1990 c 133 s 5; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 259; 1979 c 141 s 56; 1967 ex.s. c 102 s 6. Formerly RCW 43.20A.655 and 43.20.180.]

Notes:

Findings—Severability—1990 c 133: See notes following RCW 36.94.140.

Severability—1967 ex.s. c 102: See note following RCW 43.70.130.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2020 · leading case: Peters v. Vinatieri, 9 P.3d 909 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000).

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Peters v. Vinatieri, 9 P.3d 909 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “" Peters relies primarily on RCW 43.70.200, which provides: Upon the request of a local health officer, the secretary of health is hereby authorized and empowered to take legal action to enforce the public health laws and rules and regulations of the state board of health or…”

Angela M. Bard v. Snohomish Health Dist. (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 5× “These statutes provide that a local health board “may bring an action to enjoin a violation or the threatened violation of any of the provisions of the public health laws of this state or any rules or regulation made by the state board of health or the department of health…”

Peters v. Vinatieri, 102 Wash. App. 641 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “” Peters relies primarily on RCW 43.70.200, which provides: Upon the request of a local health officer, the secretary of health is hereby authorized and empowered to take legal action *656 to enforce the public health laws and rules and regulations of the state board of health…”

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