Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.170 Health Data And Charity Care

  • 70.170.010 Intent
    (1) The legislature finds and declares that there is a need for health care information that helps the general public understand health care issues and ...
  • 70.170.020 Definitions
    As used in this chapter: (1) "Department" means department of health. (2) "Hospital" means any health care institution which is required to qualify for a ...
  • 70.170.050 Requested studies -- Costs
    The department shall have the authority to respond to requests of others for special studies or analysis. The department may require such sponsors to pay ...
  • 70.170.060 Charity care -- Prohibited and required hospital practices and policies -- Rules -- Department to monitor and report
    (1) No hospital or its medical staff shall adopt or maintain admission practices or policies which result in: (a) A significant reduction in the proportion ...
  • 70.170.070 Penalties
    (1) Every person who shall violate or knowingly aid and abet the violation of RCW 70.170.060 (5) or (6), 70.170.080, or *70.170.100, or any valid ...
  • 70.170.080 Assessments -- Costs
    The basic expenses for the hospital data collection and reporting activities of this chapter shall be financed by an assessment against hospitals of no more ...
  • 70.170.090 Confidentiality
    The department and any of its contractors or agents shall maintain the confidentiality of any information which may, in any manner, identify individual patients.[1989 1st ...
  • 70.170.900 Effective date -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 9
    See RCW 43.70.910. ...
  • 70.170.905 Severability -- 1989 1st ex.s. c 9
    See RCW 43.70.920. ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009