The Washington State Board of Health has adopted a second emergency rulemaking order to continue the requirements established in WAC 246-101-017 – Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Reporting. The emergency rule is effective November 29, 2020 and will be in effect for 120 days upon filing. The CR-103E announces the emergency rulemaking order, filed as WSR 20-24-081.
This emergency rule:
- Continues the designation of Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), also known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a notifiable condition.
- Continues the requirement for health care providers, health care facilities, laboratories, and local health jurisdictions to report essential demographic and testing data with COVID-19 test results.
- Requires animal case reporting of COVID-19 by the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Health.
For more information on this emergency rule contact Kaitlyn Donahoe, 360-584-6737, Board of Health Policy Advisor.