WAC 246-455-001   Purpose.  This chapter is adopted by the Washington state department of health pursuant to RCW 43.70.040, 43.70.052, and 70.170.010 relating to the collection and maintenance of patient discharge data, including data necessary for identification of discharges by diagnosis-related groups.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and 43.70.052. 07-09-091, § 246-455-001, filed 4/18/07, effective 5/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and [43.]70.170. 03-13-029, § 246-455-001, filed 6/10/03, effective 7/11/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapter 70.170 RCW. 94-12-090, § 246-455-001, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-455-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.39 RCW. 84-20-067 (Order 84-06, Resolution No. 84-06), § 261-50-010, filed 10/1/84.]