Providers of services paid for with CSHCN funds must meet the following minimum qualifications.
(1) Hospitals will be:
(a) Accredited by the joint commission on the accreditation of health care organizations; and
(b) Licensed in the state where the hospital is located.
(2) Physicians will be:
(a) Licensed to practice medicine in Washington, or other state where they practice; and
(b) Board-certified or board-eligible by the appropriate specialty board.
(3) Providers other than physicians will be:
(a) Licensed or certified in Washington or in the state where they practice; or
(b) Accredited by the appropriate national professional organization when there is no state licensure or certification process.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.140. WSR 99-01-100, § 246-710-060, filed 12/17/98, effective 1/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-710-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.140 and
43.20.050. WSR 83-01-002 (Order 247), § 248-105-070, filed 12/2/82.]