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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 246. Health, Department of |
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Chapter 246-680. Prenatal tests—Congenital and heritable disorders. |
Section 246-680-001. Purpose.
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- The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for screening and diagnostic procedures for prenatal diagnosis of congenital disorders of the fetus under RCW 48.21.244, 48.44.344, and 48.46.375; and to establish criteria and timelines regarding the availability and use of prenatal tests for health care providers to share with pregnant women and couples as required under RCW 70.54.220.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 70.54.220. WSR 03-11-031, § 246-680-001, filed 5/15/03, effective 6/15/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-680-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.21.244, 48.44.344 and 48.46.375. WSR 90-02-094 (Order 024), § 248-106-001, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90.]
RCW 43.20.050, 70.54.220. WSR 03-11-031, § 246-680-001, filed 5/15/03, effective 6/15/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-680-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.21.244, 48.44.344 and 48.46.375. WSR 90-02-094 (Order 024), § 248-106-001, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90.