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WACs > Title 246 > Chapter 246-320 > Section 246-320-216
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WAC 246-320-216
Laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic, treatment or therapeutic services.
The purpose of this section is to assure patients' diagnostic, treatment or therapy services are met in a planned and organized manner.
Hospitals must adopt and implement policies and procedures that:
(1) Require pathology and clinical laboratory services on a timely basis;
(2) Assure the laboratory services meet the requirements in chapter 246-338 WAC;
(3) Assure imaging services are directed by an individual qualified by experience, education, or training and meet the requirements in chapter 246-220 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. WSR 09-07-050, § 246-320-216, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.]