Section 74.60.040 - [Effective Until Occurrence of Contingency] ExemptionsThe following hospitals are exempt from any assessment under this chapter provided that if and to the extent any exemption is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, hospitals previously exempted shall be liable for assessments due after the date of final invalidation:
(1) Hospitals owned or operated by an agency of federal or state government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;(2) Washington public hospitals that participate in the certified public expenditure program;(3) Hospitals that do not charge directly or indirectly for hospital services; and(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.Added by 2010SP1 c 30, § 5, eff. 4/27/2010, exp. 7/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.