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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.20B.325 (2026)

Mental illness—Hospitalization charges—How computed

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Charges for hospitalization of patients in state hospitals are to be based on the actual cost of operating such hospitals for the previous year, taking into consideration the overhead expense of operating the hospital and expense of maintenance and repair, including in both cases all salaries of supervision and management as well as material and equipment actually used or expended in operation as computed by the department: PROVIDED, That a schedule of differing hospitalization charges may be computed, including a schedule of charges for outpatient services, considering the costs of care, treatment and maintenance in accordance with the classification of mental illness, type and intensity of treatment rendered, which may vary among and within the several state hospitals. Costs of transportation shall be computed by the department.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 127 s 1; 1959 c 25 s 71.02.410. Prior: 1951 c 139 s 52. Formerly RCW 71.02.410.]
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Cited in 3 cases, 2006–2008 · leading case: Pierce Cnty. v. State, 185 P.3d 594 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).
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Pierce Cnty. v. State, 185 P.3d 594 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “damages calculated on the following formula: (a) Only RSNs who are in excess of the individual allocated census on the day or each day of over census will be assessed liquidated damages; (b) The amount of liquidated damages charged for each day will be the number of beds over…”
Musselman v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 134 P.3d 248 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “330 states in part: Any person admitted or committed to a state hospital for the mentally ill, and their estates and responsible relatives are liable for reimbursement to the state of the costs of hospitalization and/or outpatient services, as computed by the secretary, or his…”
Musselman v. DSHS, 134 P.3d 248 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “330 states in part: "Any person admitted or committed to a state hospital for the mentally ill, and their estates and responsible relatives are liable for reimbursement to the state of the costs of hospitalization and/or outpatient services, as computed by the secretary, or his…”
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