RCW 74.13.139
"Secretary" and "department" defined.

As used in RCW 26.33.320 and 74.13.100 through 74.13.145 the following definitions shall apply:

     (1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of social and health services or his designee.

     (2) "Department" means the department of social and health services.

[1985 c 7 § 145; 1971 ex.s. c 63 § 15.]