"Public health emergency" means a declaration or order that covers the jurisdiction where the unemployed individual was working on the date the individual became unemployed concerning any dangerous, contagious, or infectious diseases, including a pandemic, and is issued as follows:

1. (1) The president of the United States has declared a national or regional emergency;
2. (2) The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency under RCW 43.06.010(12); or
3. (3) The governor or state executive of another state where the unemployed individual was working at the time of the declaration declared a state of emergency.

[ 2021 c 2 s 3.]

Notes:

Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 2: See notes following RCW 50.04.323.