RCW 71A.20.900
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 162.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 71A.20 - Residential Habilitation Centers.
71A.20.010 - Scope of chapter.
71A.20.020 - Residential habilitation centers.
71A.20.030 - Facilities for Interlake School.
71A.20.040 - Use of Harrison Memorial Hospital property.
71A.20.050 - Superintendents—Secretary's custody of residents.
71A.20.060 - Work programs for residents.
71A.20.070 - Educational programs.
71A.20.090 - Secretary to determine capacity of residential quarters.
71A.20.110 - Clothing for residents—Cost.
71A.20.120 - Financial responsibility.
71A.20.130 - Death of resident, payment of funeral expenses—Limitation.
71A.20.140 - Resident desiring to leave center—Authority to hold resident limited.
71A.20.150 - Admission to residential habilitation center for observation.
71A.20.180 - Closure of Yakima Valley School—Department duties—Continuation of services.
71A.20.800 - Chapter to be liberally construed.
71A.20.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.