(1) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of temporary medical housing by a health or social welfare organization, if the following conditions are met:

     (a) The temporary medical housing is provided only:

     (i) While the patient is receiving medical treatment at: (A) A hospital required to be licensed under RCW 70.41.090; or (B) an outpatient clinic associated with such hospital; or

     (ii) During any period of recuperation or observation immediately following medical treatment received by a patient at a facility in (a)(i)(A) or (B) of this subsection; and

     (b) The health or social welfare organization does not furnish lodging or related services to the general public.

     (2) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

     (a) "Health or social welfare organization" has the meaning provided in RCW 82.04.431; and

     (b) "Temporary medical housing" means transient lodging and related services provided to a patient or the patient's immediate family, legal guardian, or other persons necessary to the patient's mental or physical well-being.

[2008 c 137 § 2.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 2008 c 137: "This act takes effect July 1, 2008." [2008 c 137 § 7.]