In order to maintain adequate facilities and services for the residents of the state of Washington who are or may be suffering from tuberculosis and to assure their proper care, the legislative authority of each county shall budget annually a sum to provide such services in the county.

The funds may be retained by the county for operating its own services for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. None of the counties shall be required to make any payments to the state or any other agency from these funds except as authorized by the local health department. However, if the counties do not comply with the adopted standards of the department, the secretary shall take action to provide the required services and to charge the affected county directly for the provision of these services by the state.

Finding—Severability—1999 c 172: See notes following RCW 70.28.010.

Effective dates—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 291: See notes following RCW 82.04.050.

Expenditures for tuberculosis control directed—Standards—Payment for treatment: RCW 70.30.045.