Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.175 Rural Health System Project
- 70.175.010 Legislative findings
(1) The legislature declares that availability of health services to rural citizens is an issue on which a state policy is needed. The legislature finds ...
- 70.175.020 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Administrative structure" means a system of contracts or formal ...
- 70.175.030 Project established -- Implementation
(1) The department shall establish the Washington rural health system project to provide financial and technical assistance to participants. The goal of the project is ...
- 70.175.040 Rules
The department shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter to carry out the purpose of this chapter. All rules shall be adopted in accordance with ...
- 70.175.050 Secretary's powers and duties
The secretary shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To design the project application and selection process, including a program to advertise the project ...
- 70.175.060 Duties and responsibilities of participating communities
The duties and responsibilities of participating communities shall include: (1) To involve major health care providers, businesses, public officials, and other community leaders in project ...
- 70.175.070 Cooperation of state agencies
(1) The secretary may call upon other agencies of the state to provide available information to assist the secretary in meeting the responsibilities under this ...
- 70.175.080 Powers and duties of secretary -- Contracting
In addition to the powers and duties specified in RCW 70.175.050 the secretary has the power to enter into contracts for the following functions and ...
- 70.175.090 Participants authorized to contract -- Penalty -- Secretary and state exempt from liability
(1) Participants are authorized to use funding granted to them by the secretary for the purpose of contracting for technical assistance services. Participants shall use ...
- 70.175.100 Licensure -- Rules
(1) The department shall establish and adopt such standards and rules pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of a rural health care facility and ...
- 70.175.110 Licensure -- Rules -- Duties of department
In developing the rural health care facility licensure regulations, the department shall: (1) Minimize regulatory requirements to permit local flexibility and innovation in providing services; ...
- 70.175.120 Rural health care facility not a hospital
The rural health care facility is not considered a hospital for building occupancy purposes.[1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 712.] ...
- 70.175.130 Rural health care plan
The department may develop and implement a rural health care plan and may approve hospital and rural health care facility requests to be designated as ...
- 70.175.140 Consultative advice for licensees or applicants
Any licensee or applicant desiring to make alterations or additions to its facilities or to construct new facilities may contact the department for consultative advice ...
- 70.175.900 Effective date -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 9
See RCW 43.70.910. ...
- 70.175.910 Severability -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 9
See RCW 43.70.920. ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009