Washington Statutes
§ 70.42.162 — Pattern of balance billing protection act violations by medical test site—Fines and disciplinary action.
Washington § 70.42.162
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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.42.162 (2026).
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If the insurance commissioner reports to the department that he or she has cause to believe that a medical test site has engaged in a pattern of violations of RCW 48.49.020 or 48.49.030 or has violated RCW 48.43.732 , and the report is substantiated after investigation, the department may levy a fine upon the medical test site in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation and take other formal or informal disciplinary action as permitted under the authority of the department.
Finding — Intent — 2025 c 389: See note following RCW 48.43.732 .
Findings — Intent — Effective date — 2019 c 427: See RCW 48.49.003 and 48.49.900 .
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[2025 c 389 s 6;2019 c 427 s 20.]
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