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. 09-07-050, § 246-320-216, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.]