(1) A hospital shall submit data in the format prescribed by the department. The data must comply with the requirements in the
CHARS Procedure Manual and
CHARS Companion Guide. Additional information not listed in WAC
246-455-020 and
246-455-025 may be required by the department to successfully process data submission files. Copies of the
CHARS Procedure Manual and
CHARS Companion Guide may be obtained on the department's website or by contacting the department.
(2) A department designee shall submit data to the department in the format prescribed by the department.
[Statutory Authority: 2021 c 162 and RCW
43.70.052. WSR 22-13-187, § 246-455-040, filed 6/22/22, effective 10/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040 and
43.70.052. WSR 07-09-091, § 246-455-040, filed 4/18/07, effective 5/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040 and [43.]70.170. WSR 03-13-029, § 246-455-040, filed 6/10/03, effective 7/11/03. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040 and chapter
70.170 RCW. WSR 94-12-090, § 246-455-040, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-455-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.39 RCW. WSR 88-16-043 (Order 88-05, Resolution No. 88-05), § 261-50-040, filed 7/29/88; WSR 87-04-008 (Order 87-01, Resolution No. 87-01), § 261-50-040, filed 1/23/87. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.39.180. WSR 86-14-081 (Order 86-03, Resolution No. 86-03), § 261-50-040, filed 7/1/86; WSR 85-17-020 (Order 85-05, Resolution No. 85-05), § 261-50-040, filed 8/13/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.39 RCW. WSR 84-20-067 (Order 84-06, Resolution No. 84-06), § 261-50-040, filed 10/1/84.]