Tag: state law

Washington State’s New Immunization Law: How Does It Affect You?

August 23, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Your back to school routine may look a little different this year. That’s because Washington State recently passed a law removing personal/philosophical exemptions for MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. The law also requires employees and volunteers at licensed childcare centers to provide immunization records indicating they’ve received the MMR vaccine or have proof of […]

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PRIORITIZING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

December 3, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Lindsey Greto and Meghan King, Public Health marijuana program It’s been six years since Washington State legalized retail cannabis and since then, several other states and Canada have also legalized retail cannabis. This dramatic shift in public policy has raised some complex issues and public health challenges. To help focus their work, Public Health […]

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ONE YEAR LATER: things people still don’t know about the distracted driving law

July 23, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s been a full year since Washington’s distracted driving law went into effect, but according to a survey of 900 King County drivers, there is still plenty of confusion about what is – and isn’t – allowed. Let’s explore the misconceptions. Washington’s cell phone law is 1 today! This calls for a cake smash! “It’s […]

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