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