WAC 246-680-001   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. 03-11-031, § 246-680-001, filed 5/15/03, effective 6/15/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 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. 90-02-094 (Order 024), § 248-106-001, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90.]