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Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout the chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Department" means the Washington state department of health created by chapter 43.70 RCW.
(2) "Hospital" means any health care institution which is required to qualify for a license under chapter 70.41 RCW; or as a behavioral health hospital under chapter 71.12 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.052 and 2021 c 162. WSR 25-07-051, s 246-454-010, filed 3/12/25, effective 4/12/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and 43.70.052. WSR 19-01-108, § 246-454-010, filed 12/18/18, effective 1/18/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70] and 70.170 RCW. WSR 94-12-089, § 246-454-010, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-454-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.39 RCW. WSR 84-20-066 (Order 84-05, Resolution No. 84-05), § 261-20-020, filed 10/1/84; WSR 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), § 261-20-020, filed 2/28/83; WSR 81-06-016 (Order 81-01, Resolution No. R-81-01), § 261-20-020, filed 2/20/81.]