Authority and purpose.
Under RCW
70.14.080 through
70.14.140, the director of the Washington state health care authority provides administrative support for, and adopts rules to govern the health technology clinical committee and a health technology assessment program within the health care authority. The health technology assessment program will:
(1) Contract with an evidence-based technology assessment center to produce health technology assessments;
(2) Administratively support the independent health technology clinical committee; and
(3) Maintain a centralized, internet-based communication tool.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 16-18-023, § 182-55-005, filed 8/26/16, effective 9/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.013,
41.05.160, and
70.14.090. WSR 06-23-083 (Order 06-10), § 182-55-005, filed 11/13/06, effective 12/14/06.]