Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-827A - Forensic phlebotomists
Section 246-827A-0010 - Definitions

(1) "Correctional facility" as defined in RCW 70.48.020, means a facility operated by a governing unit primarily designed, staffed, and used for the housing of adult persons serving terms not exceeding one year for the purposes of punishment, correction, and rehabilitation following conviction of a criminal offense.

(2) "Department" means the Washington state department of health.

(3) "Detention facility" as defined in RCW 70.48.020, means a facility operated by a governing unit primarily designed, staffed, and used for the temporary housing of adult persons charged with a criminal offense prior to trial or sentencing and for the housing of adult persons for purposes of punishment and correction after sentencing or persons serving terms not to exceed ninety days.

(4) "Direct visual supervision" means the supervising health care practitioner is physically present and within visual range of the trainee.

(5) "Forensic phlebotomist" means a police officer, law enforcement officer, or employee of a correctional facility or detention facility, who is certified under chapter 18.360 RCW and meets any additional training and proficiency standards of his or her employer to collect a venous blood sample for forensic testing pursuant to a search warrant, a waiver of the warrant requirement, or exigent circumstances.

(6) "Law enforcement officer" or "police officer" as defined in RCW 10.93.020, means a general authority, limited authority, specially commissioned, or federal peace officer.

(7) "Peace officer certification" means a certification issued by the criminal justice training commission under chapter 43.101 RCW.

(8) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health or the secretary's designee.

(9) "Venipuncture" means accessing a person's vein to collect a blood sample.