Washington § 70.175.110 Licensure—Rules—Duties of department.

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§ 70.175.110 — Licensure—Rules—Duties of department.

Washington § 70.175.110

Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70.175RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM PROJECT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.175.110 (2026).

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In developing the rural health care facility licensure regulations, the department shall:

(1)Minimize regulatory requirements to permit local flexibility and innovation in providing services;

(2)Promote the cost-efficient delivery of health care and other social services as is appropriate for the particular local community;

(3)Promote the delivery of services in a coordinated and nonduplicative manner;

(4)Maximize the use of existing health care facilities in the community;

(5)Permit regionalization of health care services when appropriate;

(6)Provide for linkages with hospitals, tertiary care centers, and other health care facilities to provide services not available in the facility; and

(7)Achieve health care outcomes defined by the community through a community planning pr

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In developing the rural health care facility licensure regulations, the department shall:

(1) Minimize regulatory requirements to permit local flexibility and innovation in providing services;

(2) Promote the cost-efficient delivery of health care and other social services as is appropriate for the particular local community;

(3) Promote the delivery of services in a coordinated and nonduplicative manner;

(4) Maximize the use of existing health care facilities in the community;

(5) Permit regionalization of health care services when appropriate;

(6) Provide for linkages with hospitals, tertiary care centers, and other health care facilities to provide services not available in the facility; and

(7) Achieve health care outcomes defined by the community through a community planning process.