Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
AGENCY DESCRIPTION
Chapter 246-01 - Description and organization
Section 246-01-020 - Functions
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-01-020
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
The department balances its three core functions to accomplish its mission:
(1) Assessment. To regularly assess state health needs and resources, the department shall:
(a) Collect data on health
status, personal health services, and the environment;
(b) Address major health problems in the
state or community and population groups at greatest risk; availability and
quality of service; resource availability; and the primary concerns of both
citizens and providers; and
(c)
Make budget and program revisions based on this assessment.
(2) Policy development. To develop and implement sound public policy, the department includes:
(a) Knowledge gained from
assessment;
(b) Consideration of
the political, organizational, and community environments;
(c) Citizen participation; and
(d) Cooperation with the state board of
health and other state and local agencies.
(3) Assurance. To ensure the capacity of public health agencies to manage day-to-day operations and to respond to public health emergencies, the department shall:
(a)
Provide direct support when costs to replicate services in each local area
would be prohibitive;
(b) Provide
technical assistance when services can be provided more effectively by local
health agencies; and
(c) Provide
quality service.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.050. 93-08-004 (Order 346), § 246-01-020, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.
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