State of Washington v. Heather L. Mercado

FILED JUNE 5, 2014 In the Office of the Clerk of Court W A State Cou rt of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ) ) No. 31180-5-III Respondent, ) ) v. ) ) HEATHER L. J. MERCADO, ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) Appellant. ) FEARING, J. - RCW 70.24.340(1 )(c) authorizes a local health department to conduct human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and counseling of a defendant found guilty of a drug offense if the court determines that the "related drug offense is one associated with the use of hypodermic needles." Heather Mercado…