The definitions in this section apply throughout the chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Department" means the Washington state department of health created by chapter
43.70 RCW.
(2) "Hospital" means any health care institution which is required to qualify for a license under chapter
70.41 RCW; or as a psychiatric hospital under chapter
71.12 RCW.
(3) "Manual" means the
Washington State Department of Health Accounting and Reporting Manual for Hospitals, third edition adopted under WAC
246-454-020.
(4) "System of accounts" means the list of accounts, code numbers, definitions, units of measure, and principles and concepts included in the manual.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040 and
43.70.052. WSR 19-01-108, § 246-454-010, filed 12/18/18, effective 1/18/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters
43.070 [43.70] and
70.170 RCW. WSR 94-12-089, § 246-454-010, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-454-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.39 RCW. WSR 84-20-066 (Order 84-05, Resolution No. 84-05), § 261-20-020, filed 10/1/84; WSR 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), § 261-20-020, filed 2/28/83; WSR 81-06-016 (Order 81-01, Resolution No. R-81-01), § 261-20-020, filed 2/20/81.]