Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 246-455 - Hospital patient discharge information reporting
Section 246-455-040 - Acceptable media for submission of data

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-455-040

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

(1) A hospital shall submit data in the format prescribed by the department. The data must comply with the requirements in the CHARS Procedure Manual and CHARS Companion Guide. Additional information not listed in WAC 246-455-020 and 246-455-025 may be required by the department to successfully process data submission files. Copies of the CHARS Procedure Manual and CHARS Companion Guide may be obtained on the department's website or by contacting the department.

(2) A department designee shall submit data to the department in the format prescribed by the department.

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and 43.70.052. 07-09-091, § 246-455-040, filed 4/18/07, effective 5/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and [43.]70.170. 03-13-029, § 246-455-040, filed 6/10/03, effective 7/11/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapter 70.170 RCW. 94-12-090, § 246-455-040, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-455-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.39 RCW. 88-16-043 (Order 88-05, Resolution No. 88-05), § 261-50-040, filed 7/29/88; 87-04-008 (Order 87-01, Resolution No. 87-01), § 261-50-040, filed 1/23/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.39.180. 86-14-081 (Order 86-03, Resolution No. 86-03), § 261-50-040, filed 7/1/86; 85-17-020 (Order 85-05, Resolution No. 85-05), § 261-50-040, filed 8/13/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.39 RCW. 84-20-067 (Order 84-06, Resolution No. 84-06), § 261-50-040, filed 10/1/84.

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