Title 70 — Title 70 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
98 chapters · 1,450 sections in this title.
RCW 70.126.001 Legislative finding.
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The legislature finds that the cost of medical care in general and hospital care in particular has risen dramatically in recent years, and that in 1981, such costs rose faster than in any year since World War II. The purpose of RCW 70.126.001 through * 70.126.050 is to support th…
RCW 70.126.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Hospice" means a private or public agency or organization that administers and provides hospice care and is licensed by the department of social and health services a…
RCW 70.126.020 Home health care—Services and supplies included, not included.
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(1) Home health care shall be provided by a home health agency and shall:(a) Be delivered by a registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, or home health aide on a part-time or intermittent basis;(b) Include, as applicable under the written pla…
RCW 70.126.030 Hospice care—Provider, plan, services included.
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(1) Hospice care shall be provided by a hospice and shall meet the standards of RCW 70.126.020(1) (a) and (b)(ii) and (iii).(2) A written hospice care plan shall be approved by a physician and shall be reviewed at designated intervals.(3) The following services for necessary medi…
RCW 70.126.060 Application of chapter.
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The provisions of this chapter apply only for the purposes of determining benefits to be included in the offering of optional coverage for home health and hospice care services, as provided in RCW 48.21.220, 48.21A.090, and 48.44.320 and do not apply for the purposes of licensure…
RCW 70.126.070 Hospital at-home services.
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This chapter does not apply to hospital at-home services provided by an acute care hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW.[ 2024 c 259 s 3.]Notes:Findings—Intent—2024 c 259: See note following RCW 70.41.550.