Section 246-101-630. Special condition—Antibiotic resistant disease.  


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  • The department shall:
    (1) Maintain a surveillance system for monitoring antibiotic resistant disease that may include:
    (a) Development of a sentinel network of laboratories to provide information regarding antibiotic resistant disease; and
    (b) Sample checks with health care providers, clinics, and hospitals regarding antibiotic resistant disease.
    (2) Encourage submission of appropriate clinical specimens from a sample of patients with antibiotic resistant disease to the Washington state public health laboratories or other laboratory approved by the state health officer.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545 and 70.24.125. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-630, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]
RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545 and 70.24.125. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-630, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.