Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 74 Public Assistance - Section 74.09.200 Audits and investigations -- Legislative declaration -- State authority

§ 74.09.200. Audits and investigations -- Legislative declaration -- State authority

The legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest and for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of the state of Washington that a proper regulatory and inspection program be instituted in connection with the providing of medical, dental, and other health services to recipients of public assistance and medically indigent persons. In order to effectively accomplish such purpose and to assure that the recipient of such services receives such services as are paid for by the state of Washington, the acceptance by the recipient of such services, and by practitioners of reimbursement for performing such services, shall authorize the secretary of the department of social and health services or his designee, to inspect and audit all records in connection with the providing of such services.

[1979 ex.s. c 152 § 1.]

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