Hospital responsibilities.
This section identifies a hospital obligation, actions and responsibilities to comply with the hospital law and rules.
(1) Hospitals must:
(a) Comply with chapter
70.41 RCW and this chapter;
(b) Only set up inpatient beds within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department or the medicare provider agreement; and
(c) Receive approval for additional inpatient beds as required in chapter
70.38 RCW before exceeding department approved bed capacity.
(2) A hospital accredited by the Joint Commission or American Osteopathic Association must:
(a) Notify the department of an accreditation survey within two business days following completion of the survey; and
(b) Notify the department in writing of the accreditation decision and any changes in accreditation status within 30 calendar days of receiving the accreditation report.
(3) A hospital that wishes to discharge or transfer an inpatient to a 23-hour crisis relief center, as defined in RCW
71.24.025, that is not owned and operated by the hospital, must have a documented formal relationship, such as an agreement or memorandum of understanding, with the 23-hour crisis relief center the patient will be discharged or transferred to.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
70.41.030 and 2023 c 433. WSR 24-17-004, § 246-320-111, filed 8/8/24, effective 9/8/24. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.41 RCW and RCW
43.70.040. WSR 09-07-050, § 246-320-111, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.]