(1) The following health care entities may apply for the coordinated quality improvement program:
(a) Health care institutions and medical facilities other than hospitals, that are licensed by the department;
(b) Professional societies or organizations;
(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 approved pursuant to chapter
48.43 RCW;
(f) Any other person or entity providing health care coverage under chapter
48.42 RCW that is subject to the jurisdiction and regulation of any state or any subdivision thereof; and
(g) Health care provider groups of five or more providers.
(2) This chapter does not apply to hospital coordinated quality improvement programs required by RCW
70.41.200.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.510 and
43.70.250(2). WSR 21-09-077, § 246-50-005, filed 4/20/21, effective 5/21/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.510,
70.41.200,
4.24.250. WSR 06-03-123, § 246-50-005, filed 1/18/06, effective 2/18/06.]