Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 246-451 - Hospitals - Assessments and related reports
Section 246-451-010 - Definitions

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-451-010

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,

(1) "Department" shall mean the Washington state department of health created by chapter 43.70 RCW.

(2) "Hospital" shall mean any health care institution which is required to qualify for a license under RCW 70.41.020(2); or as a psychiatric hospital under chapter 71.12 RCW.

(3) "Gross operating costs" shall mean the sum of direct operating expenses required to be reported in cost centers 6000-8999, as specified in the manual adopted under WAC 246-454-020.

Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70 ] and 70.170 RCW. 94-12-089, § 246-451-010, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-451-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.39 RCW. 84-20-066 (Order 84-05, Resolution No. 84-05), § 261-10-020, filed 10/1/84; 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), § 261-10-020, filed 2/28/83; Order 74-03, § 261-10-020, filed 2/15/74.

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