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Chapter 70.45 RCW

ACQUISITION OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS

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Sections

HTMLPDF 70.45.010Legislative findings.
HTMLPDF 70.45.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 70.45.030Department approval required—Application—Fees.
HTMLPDF 70.45.040Applications—Deficiencies—Public notice.
HTMLPDF 70.45.050Public hearings.
HTMLPDF 70.45.060Attorney general review and opinion—Department review and decision—Adjudicative proceedings.
HTMLPDF 70.45.070Department review—Criteria to safeguard charitable assets.
HTMLPDF 70.45.080Department review—Criteria for continued existence of accessible, affordable health care.
HTMLPDF 70.45.090Approval of acquisition required—Injunctions.
HTMLPDF 70.45.100Compliance—Department authority—Hearings—Revocation or suspension of hospital license—Referral to attorney general for action.
HTMLPDF 70.45.110Authority of attorney general to ensure compliance.
HTMLPDF 70.45.120Acquisitions completed before July 27, 1997, not subject to this chapter.
HTMLPDF 70.45.130Common law and statutory authority of attorney general.
HTMLPDF 70.45.140Rule-making and contracting authority.