BILL REQ. #:  H-2388.1 



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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2087
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State of Washington60th Legislature2007 Regular Session

By House Committee on Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Fromhold, Hinkle, Cody and Moeller)

READ FIRST TIME 02/26/07.   



     AN ACT Relating to certification and recertification of health care facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:
     The federal government requires Washington health care facilities to be certified in order to receive federal health care program reimbursement. The department receives funding from the federal government to perform the certifications and recertifications of these health care facilities. When the federal government does not provide sufficient funding to cover all certifications and recertifications, the secretary may assess fees on certification and recertification applicants to fund the certifications and recertifications.

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