Section 246-320-021 - Department responsibilities - GeneralThis section outlines the department's responsibility to post information to the agency web site and time frames to respond to interpretations, exemptions and alternative methods.
The department will:
(1) Post to the agency web site a list of the most frequent problems identified during hospital surveys and complaint investigations in accordance with RCW 70.41.045.(2) Respond within thirty calendar days to a hospital's request for an exemption or use of an alternative as provided for in WAC 246-320-026.(3) Respond within thirty calendar days to a hospital's request for an interpretation as provided for in WAC 246-320-026.(4) Maintain hospital provided information confidentially according to the Public Disclosure Act, chapters 42.17 and 42.56 RCW, RCW 70.41.150, 70.41.200, and 70.41.210.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-320-021
Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. 09-07-050, § 246-320-021, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.