The department, after due consideration, in its discretion, may prepare and publish modifications of the manual, for such period and under such conditions as the department shall determine. Such modifications shall be prepared in the format of, and shall be adopted by the department as a rule pursuant to chapter
34.04 [34.05] RCW. A copy of such modifications shall be mailed to each hospital and manual holder of record.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
43.070 [43.70] and
70.170 RCW. WSR 94-12-089, § 246-454-090, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-454-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.39 RCW. WSR 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), § 261-20-070, filed 2/28/83; WSR 81-06-016 (Order 81-01, Resolution No. R-81-01), § 261-20-070, filed 2/20/81.]