Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.45 Acquisition Of Nonprofit Hospitals

70.45.010 Legislative findings
The health of the people of our state is a most important public concern. The state has an interest in assuring the continued existence of ...

70.45.020 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the Washington state department of health. (2) ...

70.45.030 Department approval required -- Application -- Fees
(1) A person may not engage in the acquisition of a nonprofit hospital without first having applied for and received the approval of the department ...

70.45.040 Applications -- Deficiencies -- Public notice
(1) The department, in consultation with the attorney general, shall determine if the application is complete for the purposes of review. The department may find ...

70.45.050 Public hearings
During the course of review under this chapter, the department shall conduct one or more public hearings, at least one of which must be in ...

70.45.060 Attorney general review and opinion -- Department review and decision -- Adjudicative proceedings
(1) The department shall provide the attorney general with a copy of a completed application upon receiving it. The attorney general shall review the completed ...

70.45.070 Department review -- Criteria to safeguard charitable assets
The department shall only approve an application if the parties to the acquisition have taken the proper steps to safeguard the value of charitable assets ...

70.45.080 Department review -- Criteria for continued existence of accessible, affordable health care
The department shall only approve an application if the acquisition in question will not detrimentally affect the continued existence of accessible, affordable health care that ...

70.45.090 Approval of acquisition required -- Injunctions
(1) The secretary of state may not accept any forms or documents in connection with any acquisition of a nonprofit hospital until the acquisition has ...

70.45.100 Compliance -- Department authority -- Hearings -- Revocation or suspension of hospital license -- Referral to attorney general for action
The department shall require periodic reports from the nonprofit corporation or its successor nonprofit corporation or foundation and from the acquiring person or other parties ...

70.45.110 Authority of attorney general to ensure compliance
The attorney general has the authority to ensure compliance with commitments that inure to the public interest.[1997 c 332 § 11.] ...

70.45.120 Acquisitions completed before July 27, 1997, not subject to this chapter
An acquisition of a hospital completed before July 27, 1997, and an acquisition in which an application for a certificate of need under chapter 70.38 ...

70.45.130 Common law and statutory authority of attorney general
No provision of this chapter derogates from the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general.[1997 c 332 § 13.] ...

70.45.140 Rule-making and contracting authority
The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter and may contract with and provide reasonable reimbursement to qualified persons to assist in determining ...

70.45.900 Severability -- 1997 c 332
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...