Expands qualifications for local health officers in rural Washington counties.

Allows advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to serve as local health officers in counties with populations under 100,000. These officers will not have a set term but must be given notice and a hearing before removal. They will act as executive secretaries and administrative officers for local health boards, employing approved personnel. The bill amends existing laws to reflect these changes.

Expands qualifications for local health officers in rural Washington counties.

Allows advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to serve as local health officers in counties with populations under 100,000. These officers will not have a set term but must be given notice and a hearing before removal. They will act as executive secretaries and administrative officers for local health boards, employing approved personnel. The bill amends existing laws to reflect these changes.