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RCW 48.190.005 Intent.
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This chapter is intended to provide authority for two or more public benefit hospital entities to participate in a joint self-insurance program covering property or liability risks. This chapter provides public benefit hospital entities with the exclusive source of authority to j…
RCW 48.190.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Hospital services" means clinically related (i.e., preventive, diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative, or palliative) services provided in a hospital setting. (2) "Prop…
RCW 48.190.020 Formation—Powers—Service of process.
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(1) The governing body of a public benefit hospital entity may join or form a self-insurance program together with one or more other public benefit hospital entities, and may jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance with one or more other public benefit hospital entities for pro…
RCW 48.190.030 Applicability of chapter.
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This chapter does not apply to a public benefit hospital entity that: (1) Individually self-insures for property and liability risks; or (2) Participates in a risk pooling arrangement, including a risk retention group or a risk purchasing group, regulated under chapter 48.92 RCW,…