(1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
in respect to the use of food and food ingredients for human
consumption. "Food and food ingredients" has the same meaning as
in RCW 82.08.0293.
(2) The exemption of "food and food ingredients" provided
for in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to prepared
food, soft drinks, or dietary supplements. "Prepared food,"
"soft drinks," and "dietary supplements" have the same meanings
as in RCW 82.08.0293.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this section to the
contrary, the exemption of "food and food ingredients" provided
in this section shall apply to food and food ingredients which
are furnished, prepared, or served as meals:
(a) Under a state administered nutrition program for the
aged as provided for in the older americans act (P.L. 95-478
Title III) and RCW 74.38.040(6);
(b) Which are provided to senior citizens, individuals with
disabilities, or low-income persons by a not-for-profit
organization organized under chapter 24.03 or 24.12 RCW; or
(c) That are provided to residents, sixty-two years of age
or older, of a qualified low-income senior housing facility by
the lessor or operator of the facility. The sale of a meal that
is billed to both spouses of a marital community or both domestic
partners of a domestic partnership meets the age requirement in
this subsection (3)(c) if at least one of the spouses or domestic
partners is at least sixty-two years of age. For purposes of
this subsection, "qualified low-income senior housing facility"
has the same meaning as in RCW 82.08.0293.
[2009 c 483 § 4; 2003 c 168 § 303; 1988 c 103 § 2; 1986 c 182 § 2; 1985 c 104 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 35 § 34.]
NOTES:
Finding -- Intent -- Effective date -- 2009 c 483: See notes following RCW 82.08.0293.
Effective dates -- Part headings not law -- 2003 c 168: See notes following RCW 82.08.010.
Effective date -- 1988 c 103: See note following RCW 82.08.0293.
Severability -- Effective dates -- 1982 1st ex.s. c 35: See notes following RCW 82.08.020.