3.50 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

A. Any Person.

1. Violation of rules and orders for control of disease. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate or refuse or neglect to obey any rules, regulations or orders made for the prevention and control of dangerous contagious or infectious diseases by a local board of health, a local health officer or administrative officer, if any; or the State Board of Health. RCW 70.05.120(4).

2. Penalty. Upon conviction:
   1. A fine of not less than twenty-five (25) dollars nor more than one hundred (100) dollars; or
   2. Imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days; or
   3. Both. Id.

B. Public Officers and Employees.

1. Failure to enforce state rules. All local boards of health, health authorities and officials, officers of state institutions, police officers, sheriffs, constables, and all other officers and employees of the state, or any county, city, or township, shall enforce all rules adopted by the State Board of Health. RCW 43.20.050(4). A person mentioned in this section who fails to so act is subject to a fine. Id.

2. Penalty. Upon first conviction, a fine of not less than fifty (50) dollars and, upon second conviction, a fine of not less than one hundred (100) dollars. Id.

C. Members of Local Boards of Health.

1. Violation of state statutes or failure to obey or enforce state rules. It is a misdemeanor for a member of a local board of health to violate any provisions of chapters 70.05, 70.24, and 70.46 RCW or to refuse or neglect to obey or enforce the rules, regulations or orders of the State Board of Health made for the control of any dangerous infectious disease or for the protection of the health of the people of the state. RCW 70.05.120(2).

2. Penalty. Upon conviction, a fine of not less than ten (10) dollars nor more than two hundred (200) dollars. Id.

D. Local Health Officers.

1. Failure to obey or enforce state statutes or rules. A local health officer or administrative officer, if any, who refuses or neglects to obey or enforce the provisions of chapters 70.05. 70.24, and 70.46 RCW or the rules, regulations, or orders of the State Board of Health or who refuses or neglects to make prompt and accurate reports to the State Board of Health may be removed from office. RCW 70.05.120(1).

2. Complaint and hearing. Any person may complain to the State Board of Health. The State Board of Health may call a hearing to be held pursuant to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW and the rules of the State Board of Health adopted thereunder. Id.