The purpose of this section is to assure patients' diagnostic, treatment or therapy services are met in a planned and organized manner.

Hospitals must adopt and implement policies and procedures that:

(1) Require pathology and clinical laboratory services on a timely basis;

(2) Assure the laboratory services meet the requirements in chapter 246-338 WAC;

(3) Assure imaging services are directed by an individual qualified by experience, education, or training and meet the requirements in chapter 246-220 WAC.