As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,
(1) "Department" shall mean the Washington state department of health created by chapter
43.70 RCW.
(2) "Hospital" shall mean any health care institution which is required to qualify for a license under RCW
70.41.020(2); or as a psychiatric hospital under chapter
71.12 RCW.
(3) "Gross operating costs" shall mean the sum of direct operating expenses required to be reported in cost centers 6000-8999, as specified in the manual adopted under WAC
246-454-020.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
43.070 [43.70] and
70.170 RCW. WSR 94-12-089, § 246-451-010, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-451-010, 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), § 261-10-020, filed 10/1/84; WSR 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), § 261-10-020, filed 2/28/83; Order 74-03, § 261-10-020, filed 2/15/74.]