HB 1095 - DIGEST |
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB) |
Establishes the Washington state patient safety act. |
Requires the department of health to: (1) With stakeholder input, adopt patient assignment limits and recommend quality indicators; |
(2) Upon receipt of a complaint, conduct an audit of a hospital's compliance with the act and investigate complaints of violations of the act; and |
(3) Maintain, for public inspection, records of any civil penalties, administrative actions, or license suspensions or revocations imposed on hospitals. |