Wash. Admin. Code § 246-50-001

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 246-50-001 - Purpose

The purpose of A coordinated quality improvement program is to improve the quality of health care services and identify and prevent medical malpractice under RCW 43.70.510. This chapter establishes the criteria and approval process for health care entities who choose to apply for a department of health -approved coordinated quality improvement program under RCW 43.70.510. A coordinated quality improvement pro-gram plan must be approved by the department before the discovery limitations provided in RCW 43.70.510(3) and (4) and the exemptions under RCW 42.56.360(1)(c) and 43.70.510(5) shall apply.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-50-001

Amended by WSR 21-09-077, Filed 4/20/2021, effective 5/21/2021

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.510, 70.41.200, 4.24.250. 06-03-123, § 246-50-001, filed 1/18/06, effective 2/18/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.510. 96-09-042, § 246-50-001, filed 4/11/96, effective 5/12/96; 94-24-001, § 246-50-001, filed 11/23/94, effective 12/24/94.