Wash. Admin. Code § 246-01-050 – Department and state board of health—Relationship

(1) The secretary serves as a member of the state board of health.
(2) The state board of health may advise the secretary on health policy issues pertaining to the department and the state.
(3) The state board of health has statutory authority to adopt rules to protect the public health, and may delegate this authority to the secretary and rescind such delegated authority.
(4) The department enforces the rules, regulations, and orders of the state board of health.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.050. WSR 93-08-004 (Order 346), § 246-01-050, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.]