1. (1) For the purposes of this section "child care facility" means an agency that regularly provides early childhood education and early learning services for a group of children for less than twenty-four hours a day and is subject to licensing under chapter 74.15 or 43.216 RCW, or both.

2. (2) A child care facility shall:

   1. (a) Notify the local health jurisdiction of cases, outbreaks, and suspected outbreaks of notifiable conditions in Table HC-1 of WAC 246-101-101 that may be associated with the child care facility.
   2. (b) Consult with a health care provider or the local health jurisdiction for information about the control and prevention of infectious conditions, as necessary.
   3. (c) Cooperate with public health authorities in their investigation and control of cases, outbreaks, and suspected outbreaks that may be associated with the child care facility.
   4. (d) Establish and implement policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality related to health care information in their possession.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, § 246-101-415, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23; WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-415, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11; WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-415, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]