Chapter 246-320 WAC: Hospital licensing regulations

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Chapter 246-320 WAC	Last Update: 3/11/09
Hospital licensing regulations

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246-320-001	Purpose and applicability of chapter.
246-320-010	Definitions.
246-320-011	Department responsibilities -- Licensing -- Adjudicative proceeding.
246-320-016	Department responsibilities -- On-site survey and complaint investigation.
246-320-021	Department responsibilities -- General.
246-320-026	Department role -- Exemptions, interpretations, alternative methods.
246-320-031	Criminal history, disclosure, and background inquiries -- Department responsibility.
246-320-036	Department responsibility, refund initial license fee.
LICENSING
246-320-101	Application for license -- Annual update of hospital information -- License renewal -- Right to contest a license decision.
246-320-106	Application for license, specialty hospital -- Annual update of hospital information -- License renewal -- Right to contest a license decision.
246-320-111	Hospital responsibilities.
246-320-116	Specialty hospital responsibilities.
246-320-121	Requests for exemptions, interpretations, alternative methods.
246-320-126	Criminal history, disclosure, and background inquiries -- Hospital responsibility.
246-320-131	Governance.
246-320-136	Leadership.
246-320-141	Patient rights and organizational ethics.
246-320-146	Adverse health events and incident reporting system.
246-320-151	Reportable events.
246-320-156	Management of human resources.
246-320-161	Medical staff.
246-320-166	Management of information.
246-320-171	Improving organizational performance.
246-320-176	Infection control program.
246-320-199	Fees.
PATIENT CARE
246-320-201	Food and nutrition services.
246-320-206	Linen and laundry services.
246-320-211	Pharmaceutical services.
246-320-216	Laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic, treatment or therapeutic services.
246-320-221	Safe patient handling.
246-320-226	Patient care services.
246-320-231	Patient care unit or area.
246-320-236	Surgical services.
246-320-241	Anesthesia services.
246-320-246	Recovery care.
246-320-251	Obstetrical services.
246-320-256	Neonatal and pediatric services.
246-320-261	Critical or intensive care services.
246-320-266	Alcohol and chemical dependency services.
246-320-271	Psychiatric services.
246-320-276	Long-term care services.
246-320-281	Emergency services.
246-320-286	Emergency contraception.
246-320-291	Dialysis services.
246-320-296	Management of environment for care.
246-320-500	Applicability of WAC 246-320-500 through 246-320-600.
246-320-505	Design, construction review, and approval of plans.
246-320-600	Washington state amendments.

DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER

246-320-025	On-site licensing survey. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-025, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-045	Application for license -- License expiration dates -- Notice of decision -- Adjudicative proceeding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-045, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-065	Exemptions, alternative methods, and interpretations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-065, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-085	Single license to cover two or more buildings--When permissible. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-085, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-105	Criminal history, disclosure, and background inquiries. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-105, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-125	Governance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-125, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-145	Leadership. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-145, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-165	Management of human resources. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW. 08-14-023, § 246-320-165, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-165, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-185	Medical staff. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-185, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-205	Management of information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-205, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-225	Improving organizational performance. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-225, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-245	Patient rights and organizational ethics. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-245, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-265	Infection control program. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW. 08-14-023, § 246-320-265, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-265, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-285	Pharmacy services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-285, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-305	Food and nutrition services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-305, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-325	Laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic, treatment or therapeutic services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-325, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-345	Inpatient care services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-345, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-365	Specialized patient care services. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW. 08-14-023, § 246-320-365, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-365, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-370	Emergency contraception. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.350 and 70.41.030. 04-11-057, § 246-320-370, filed 5/17/04, effective 6/17/04.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-385	Outpatient care services. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-385, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-405	Management of environment for care. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW. 08-14-023, § 246-320-405, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-405, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-515	Site and site development. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-515, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-525	General design. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-525, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-535	Support facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-535, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-545	Maintenance, engineering, mechanical, and electrical facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-545, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-555	Admitting, lobby, and medical records facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-555, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-565	Receiving, storage, and distribution facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-565, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-575	Central processing service facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-575, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-585	Environmental services facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-585, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-595	Laundry and/or linen handling facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-595, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-605	Food and nutrition facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-605, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-615	Pharmacy. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-615, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-625	Laboratory and pathology facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-625, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-635	Surgery facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-635, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-645	Recovery/post anesthesia care unit (PACU). [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-645, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-655	Obstetrical delivery facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-655, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-665	Birthing/delivery rooms, labor, delivery, recovery (LDR) and labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum (LDRP). [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-665, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-675	Interventional service facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-675, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-685	Nursing unit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-685, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-695	Pediatric nursing unit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-695, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-705	Newborn nursery facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-705, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-715	Intermediate care nursery and neonatal intensive care nursery. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-715, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-725	Critical care facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-725, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-735	Alcoholism and chemical dependency nursing unit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-735, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-745	Psychiatric facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-745, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-755	Rehabilitation facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-755, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-765	Long-term care and hospice unit. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-765, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-775	Dialysis facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-775, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-785	Imaging facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-785, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-795	Nuclear medicine facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-795, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-805	Emergency facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-805, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-815	Outpatient care facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-815, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.
246-320-990	Fees. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW. 08-14-023, § 246-320-990, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 07-17-174, § 246-320-990, filed 8/22/07, effective 9/22/07; 05-18-073, § 246-320-990, filed 9/7/05, effective 10/8/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 18.46.030, 43.70.110, 71.12.470. 04-19-141, § 246-320-990, filed 9/22/04, effective 10/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.38.105(5). 03-22-020, § 246-320-990, filed 10/27/03, effective 11/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 02-13-061, § 246-320-990, filed 6/14/02, effective 7/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.100, 43.20B.110, and 43.70.250. 01-20-119, § 246-320-990, filed 10/3/01, effective 11/3/01; 99-24-096, § 246-320-990, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-990, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 09-07-050, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040.
246-320-99902	Appendix B--Dates of documents adopted by reference in chapter 246-320 WAC. [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-99902, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.] Repealed by 08-14-023, filed 6/20/08, effective 7/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW.