Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for screening and diagnostic procedures for prenatal diagnosis of congenital disorders of the fetus under RCW
48.21.244,
48.44.344, and
48.46.375; and to establish criteria and timelines regarding the availability and use of prenatal tests for health care providers to share with pregnant women and couples as required under RCW
70.54.220.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050,
70.54.220. WSR 03-11-031, § 246-680-001, filed 5/15/03, effective 6/15/03. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-680-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.21.244,
48.44.344 and
48.46.375. WSR 90-02-094 (Order 024), § 248-106-001, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90.]