RCW 74.04.900
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 § 173.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2009 c 521 §§ 5-8, 79, 87-103, 107, 151, 165, 166, 173-175, and 190-192: See note following RCW 2.10.900.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration.
74.04.004 - Definitions—Fraud and abuse.
74.04.005 - Definitions—Eligibility.
74.04.00511 - Limitations on "resource" and "income."
74.04.006 - Contract of sale of property—Availability as a resource or income—Establishment.
74.04.011 - Secretary's authority—Personnel.
74.04.012 - Office of fraud and accountability.
74.04.014 - Office of fraud and accountability—Authority—Confidentiality.
74.04.033 - Notification of availability of basic health plan.
74.04.040 - Public assistance a joint federal, state, and county function—Notice required.
74.04.055 - Cooperation with federal government—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements.
74.04.057 - Promulgation of rules and regulations to qualify for federal funds.
74.04.060 - Records, confidential—Exceptions—Penalty.
74.04.062 - Disclosure of recipient location to police officer or immigration official.
74.04.070 - County office—Administrator.
74.04.080 - County administrator—Personnel—Bond.
74.04.180 - Joint county administration.
74.04.200 - Standards—Established, enforced.
74.04.205 - Simplified reporting for the food stamp program.
74.04.210 - Basis of allocation of moneys to counties.
74.04.230 - Medical care services benefits—Mental health services.
74.04.265 - Earnings—Deductions from grants.
74.04.280 - Assistance nontransferable and exempt from process.
74.04.290 - Subpoena of witnesses, books, records, etc.
74.04.300 - Recovery of payments improperly received—Lien—Recipient reporting requirements.
74.04.310 - Authority to accept contributions.
74.04.330 - Annual reports by assistance organizations—Penalty.
74.04.340 - Federal surplus commodities—Certification of persons eligible to receive commodities.
74.04.360 - Federal surplus commodities—Certification deemed administrative expense of department.
74.04.370 - Federal surplus commodities—County program, expenses, handling of commodities.
74.04.385 - Unlawful practices relating to surplus commodities—Penalty.
74.04.480 - Educational leaves of absence for personnel.
74.04.500 - Food stamp program—Authorized.
74.04.510 - Food stamp program—Rules.
74.04.515 - Food stamp program—Discrimination prohibited.
74.04.520 - Food stamp program—Confidentiality.
74.04.535 - Food stamp employment and training program.
74.04.541 - Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits—Distribution dates.
74.04.600 - Supplemental security income program—Purpose.
74.04.640 - Acceptance of referrals for vocational rehabilitation—Reimbursement.
74.04.650 - Individuals failing to comply with federal requirements.
74.04.655 - Vocational rehabilitation—Assessment, referral.
74.04.657 - Veterans' benefits—Assessment for eligibility.
74.04.658 - Military service benefits—Referral to Washington department of veterans affairs.
74.04.660 - Family emergency assistance program—Extension of benefits during state of emergency.
74.04.670 - Long-term care services—Eligibility.
74.04.680 - Cash benefits in final month of eligibility.
74.04.760 - Minimum amount of monthly assistance payments.
74.04.770 - Consolidated standards of need—Rateable reductions—Grant maximums.
74.04.790 - Supplementary program—Reimbursement for employees being victims of assault.
74.04.800 - Incarcerated parents—Policies to encourage family contact and engagement.
74.04.805 - Essential needs and housing support eligibility.
74.04.815 - Military dependents—Home and community-based services programs.
74.04.820 - Victims of human trafficking eligibility.
74.04.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.