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WA Rev Code § 70.45.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.040 - Applications—Deficiencies—Public notice.

RCW 70.45.040 Applications—Deficiencies—Public notice.(1) The department, in consultation with the attorney general, shall determine if the application is complete for the purposes of review. The department may find that an application is incomplete if a question on the application form has not been answered in whole or in part, or has been answered in a manner that does not fairly meet the question addressed, or if the application does not include attachments of supporting documents as required by RCW 70.45.030. If the department determines that an application is incomplete, it shall notify the applicant within fifteen working days after the date the application was received stating the reasons for its determination of incompleteness, with reference to the particular questions for which a deficiency is noted.(2) Within five working days after receipt of a completed application, the department shall publish notice of the application in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties where the hospital is located and shall notify by first-class United States mail, electronic mail, or facsimile transmission, any person who has requested notice of the filing of such applications. The notice must state that an application has been received, state the names of the parties to the agreement, describe the contents of the application, and state the date by which a person may submit written comments about the application to the department.[ 1997 c 332 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.050 - Public hearings.

RCW 70.45.050 Public hearings.During the course of review under this chapter, the department shall conduct one or more public hearings, at least one of which must be in the county where the hospital to be acquired is located. At the hearings, anyone may file written comments and exhibits or appear and make a statement. The department may subpoena additional information or witnesses, require and administer oaths, require sworn statements, take depositions, and use related discovery procedures for purposes of the hearing and at any time prior to making a decision on the application.A hearing must be held not later than forty-five days after receipt of a completed application. At least ten days' public notice must be given before the holding of a hearing.[ 1997 c 332 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.060 - Attorney general review and opinion—Department review and decision—Adjudicative proceedings.

RCW 70.45.060 Attorney general review and opinion—Department review and decision—Adjudicative proceedings.(1) The department shall provide the attorney general with a copy of a completed application upon receiving it. The attorney general shall review the completed application, and within forty-five days of the first public hearing held under RCW 70.45.050 shall provide a written opinion to the department as to whether or not the acquisition meets the requirements for approval in RCW 70.45.070.(2) The department shall review the completed application to determine whether or not the acquisition meets the requirements for approval in RCW 70.45.070 and 70.45.080. Within thirty days after receiving the written opinion of the attorney general under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall:(a) Approve the acquisition, with or without any specific modifications or conditions; or(b) Disapprove the acquisition.(3) The department may not make its decision subject to any condition not directly related to requirements in RCW 70.45.070 or 70.45.080, and any condition or modification must bear a direct and rational relationship to the application under review.(4) A person engaged in an acquisition and affected by a final decision of the department has the right to an adjudicative proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW. The opinion of the attorney general provided under subsection (1) of this section may not constitute a final decision for purposes of review.(5) The department or the attorney general may extend, by not more than thirty days, any deadline established under this chapter one time during consideration of any application, for good cause.[ 1997 c 332 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.080 - Department review—Criteria for continued existence of accessible, affordable health care.

RCW 70.45.080 Department review—Criteria for continued existence of accessible, affordable health care.The department shall only approve an application if the acquisition in question will not detrimentally affect the continued existence of accessible, affordable health care that is responsive to the needs of the community in which the hospital to be acquired is located. To this end, the department shall not approve an application unless, at a minimum, it determines that:(1) Sufficient safeguards are included to assure the affected community continued access to affordable care, and that alternative sources of care are available in the community should the acquisition result in a reduction or elimination of particular health services;(2) The acquisition will not result in the revocation of hospital privileges;(3) Sufficient safeguards are included to maintain appropriate capacity for health science research and health care provider education;(4) The acquiring person and parties to the acquisition are committed to providing health care to the disadvantaged, the uninsured, and the underinsured and to providing benefits to promote improved health in the affected community. Activities and funding provided under RCW 70.45.070(8) may be considered in evaluating compliance with this commitment; and(5) Sufficient safeguards are included to avoid conflict of interest in patient referral.[ 1997 c 332 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.090 - Approval of acquisition required—Injunctions.

RCW 70.45.090 Approval of acquisition required—Injunctions.(1) The secretary of state may not accept any forms or documents in connection with any acquisition of a nonprofit hospital until the acquisition has been approved by the department under this chapter.(2) The attorney general may seek an injunction to prevent any acquisition not approved by the department under this chapter.[ 1997 c 332 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.100 - Compliance—Department authority—Hearings—Revocation or suspension of hospital license—Referral to attorney general for action.

RCW 70.45.100 Compliance—Department authority—Hearings—Revocation or suspension of hospital license—Referral to attorney general for action.The department shall require periodic reports from the nonprofit corporation or its successor nonprofit corporation or foundation and from the acquiring person or other parties to the acquisition to ensure compliance with commitments made. The department may subpoena information and documents and may conduct on-site compliance audits at the acquiring person's expense.If the department receives information indicating that the acquiring person is not fulfilling commitments to the affected community under RCW 70.45.080, the department shall hold a hearing upon ten days' notice to the affected parties. If after the hearing the department determines that the information is true, it may revoke or suspend the hospital license issued to the acquiring person pursuant to the procedure established under RCW 70.41.130, refer the matter to the attorney general for appropriate action, or both. The attorney general may seek a court order compelling the acquiring person to fulfill its commitments under RCW 70.45.080.[ 1997 c 332 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.110 - Authority of attorney general to ensure compliance.

RCW 70.45.110 Authority of attorney general to ensure compliance.The attorney general has the authority to ensure compliance with commitments that inure to the public interest.[ 1997 c 332 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.120 - Acquisitions completed before July 27, 1997, not subject to this chapter.

RCW 70.45.120 Acquisitions completed before July 27, 1997, not subject to this chapter.An acquisition of a hospital completed before July 27, 1997, and an acquisition in which an application for a certificate of need under chapter 70.38 RCW has been granted by the department before July 27, 1997, is not subject to this chapter.[ 1997 c 332 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.130 - Common law and statutory authority of attorney general.

RCW 70.45.130 Common law and statutory authority of attorney general.No provision of this chapter derogates from the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general.[ 1997 c 332 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 70.45.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.45 - Acquisition of Nonprofit Hospitals.|70.45.140 - Rule-making and contracting authority.

RCW 70.45.140 Rule-making and contracting authority.The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter and may contract with and provide reasonable reimbursement to qualified persons to assist in determining whether the requirements of RCW 70.45.070 and 70.45.080 have been met.[ 1997 c 332 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 70.46.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.46 - Health Districts.|70.46.060 - District health board—Powers and duties.

RCW 70.46.060 District health board—Powers and duties.The district board of health shall constitute the local board of health for all the territory included in the health district, and shall supersede and exercise all the powers and perform all the duties by law vested in the county board of health of any county included in the health district.[ 1993 c 492 § 248; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 11; 1945 c 183 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6099-15.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 51: See note following RCW 70.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 70.46.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.46 - Health Districts.|70.46.080 - District health funds.

RCW 70.46.080 District health funds.Each health district shall establish a fund to be designated as the "district health fund", in which shall be placed all sums received by the district from any source, and out of which shall be expended all sums disbursed by the district. In a district composed of more than one county the county treasurer of the county having the largest population shall be the custodian of the fund, and the county auditor of said county shall keep the record of the receipts and disbursements, and shall draw and the county treasurer shall honor and pay all warrants, which shall be approved before issuance and payment as directed by the board.Each county which is included in the district shall contribute such sums towards the expense for maintaining and operating the district as shall be agreed upon between it and the local board of health in accordance with guidelines established by the state board of health.[ 1993 c 492 § 249; 1971 ex.s. c 85 § 10; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 19; 1945 c 183 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6099-17.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 51: See note following RCW 70.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 70.46.082 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.46 - Health Districts.|70.46.082 - District health funds—Health district as custodian.

RCW 70.46.082 District health funds—Health district as custodian.(1) A health district, with the consent of the county legislative authority, the county treasurer, the county auditor, and the health district board, may act as custodian of funds, may keep the record of the receipts and disbursements, and may draw and may honor and pay all warrants or checks, which shall be approved before issuance and payment as directed by the board.(2) The county may not charge a health district that does not utilize the option in subsection (1) of this section for those services provided.[ 2016 sp.s. c 3 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.46.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.46 - Health Districts.|70.46.085 - County to bear expense of providing public health services.

RCW 70.46.085 County to bear expense of providing public health services.The expense of providing public health services shall be borne by each county within the health district.[ 1993 c 492 § 250; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 20.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 51: See note following RCW 70.05.010.Expenses of enforcing health laws: RCW 70.05.130.
WA Rev Code § 70.46.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.46 - Health Districts.|70.46.090 - Withdrawal of county.

RCW 70.46.090 Withdrawal of county.Any county may withdraw from membership in said health district any time after it has been within the district for a period of two years, but no withdrawal shall be effective except at the end of the calendar year in which the county gives at least six months' notice of its intention to withdraw at the end of the calendar year. No withdrawal shall entitle any member to a refund of any moneys paid to the district nor relieve it of any obligations to pay to the district all sums for which it obligated itself due and owing by it to the district for the year at the end of which the withdrawal is to be effective. Any county which withdraws from membership in said health district shall immediately establish a health department or provide health services which shall meet the standards for health services promulgated by the state board of health. No local health department may be deemed to provide adequate public health services unless there is at least one full time professionally trained and qualified physician as set forth in RCW 70.05.050.[ 1993 c 492 § 251; 1967 ex.s. c 51 § 21; 1945 c 183 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6099-18.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 51: See note following RCW 70.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 70.46.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.46 - Health Districts.|70.46.100 - Power to acquire, maintain, or dispose of property—Contracts.

RCW 70.46.100 Power to acquire, maintain, or dispose of property—Contracts.In addition to all other powers and duties, a health district shall have the power to own, construct, purchase, lease, add to, and maintain any real and personal property or property rights necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the district. A health district may sell, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of any district real or personal property no longer necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the district. A health district may enter into contracts to carry out the provisions of this section.[ 1957 c 100 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.46.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.46 - Health Districts.|70.46.120 - License or permit fees.

RCW 70.46.120 License or permit fees.In addition to all other powers and duties, health districts shall have the power to charge fees in connection with the issuance or renewal of a license or permit required by law: PROVIDED, That the fees charged shall not exceed the actual cost involved in issuing or renewing the license or permit.[ 1993 c 492 § 252; 1963 c 121 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 70.47.002 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.47 - Basic Health Plan—Health Care Access Act.|70.47.002 - Intent—2002 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 773).

RCW 70.47.002 Intent—2002 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 773).It is the intent of the people to improve the health of low-income children and adults by expanding access to basic health care and by reducing tobacco-related and other diseases and illnesses that disproportionately affect low-income persons.[ 2002 c 2 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 773, approved November 6, 2001).]
WA Rev Code § 70.47.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.47 - Basic Health Plan—Health Care Access Act.|70.47.005 - Transfer power, duties, and functions to Washington state health care authority.

RCW 70.47.005 Transfer power, duties, and functions to Washington state health care authority.The powers, duties, and functions of the Washington basic health plan are hereby transferred to the Washington state health care authority. All references to the *administrator of the Washington basic health plan in the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed to mean the *administrator of the Washington state health care authority.[ 1993 c 492 § 201.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The definition of "administrator" was changed to "director" in RCW 70.47.020 by 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 83.Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
WA Rev Code § 70.47.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.47 - Basic Health Plan—Health Care Access Act.|70.47.030 - Basic health plan trust account—Basic health plan subscription account.

RCW 70.47.030 Basic health plan trust account—Basic health plan subscription account.(1) The basic health plan trust account is hereby established in the state treasury. Any nongeneral fund-state funds collected for this program shall be deposited in the basic health plan trust account and may be expended without further appropriation. Moneys in the account shall be used exclusively for the purposes of this chapter, including payments to participating managed health care systems on behalf of enrollees in the plan and payment of costs of administering the plan.During the 1995-97 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer funds from the basic health plan trust account to the state general fund.(2) The basic health plan subscription account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from amounts due from or on behalf of nonsubsidized enrollees and health coverage tax credit eligible enrollees shall be deposited into the account. Funds in the account shall be used exclusively for the purposes of this chapter, including payments to participating managed health care systems on behalf of nonsubsidized enrollees and health coverage tax credit eligible enrollees in the plan and payment of costs of administering the plan. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures.(3) The *administrator shall take every precaution to see that none of the funds in the separate accounts created in this section or that any premiums paid either by subsidized or nonsubsidized enrollees are commingled in any way, except that the *administrator may combine funds designated for administration of the plan into a single administrative account.[ 2004 c 192 § 2; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 913; 1993 c 492 § 210; 1992 c 232 § 907. Prior: 1991 sp.s. c 13 § 68; 1991 sp.s. c 4 § 1; 1987 1st ex.s. c 5 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The definition of "administrator" was changed to "director" in RCW 70.47.020 by 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 83.Effective date—2004 c 192: See note following RCW 70.47.020.Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 19.118.110.Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.Severability—1992 c 232: See note following RCW 43.33A.180.Effective dates—Severability—1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.Effective date—1991 sp.s. c 4: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991." [ 1991 sp.s. c 4 § 4.]