(1) The following health care entities may apply for the coordinated quality improvement program:

(a) Provider groups of five or more providers;

(b) Health care professional societies or organizations, including, but not limited to, state or local health care professional associations;

(c) Health care service contractors as defined in RCW 48.44.010;

(d) Health maintenance organizations as defined in RCW 48.46.020;

(e) Health carriers as defined in RCW 48.43.005;

(f) Health care institutions or medical facilities other than hospitals; and

(g) Any person or entity providing personal coverage under chapter 48.42 RCW, and is subject to the authority and rules of any state agency or subdivision.

(2) This chapter does not apply to hospital quality improvement programs required by RCW 70.41.200.