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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.41.010 (2026)

Declaration of purpose

✓ current as of May 2026
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The primary purpose of this chapter is to promote safe and adequate care of individuals in hospitals through the development, establishment and enforcement of minimum hospital standards for maintenance and operation. To accomplish these purposes, this chapter provides for:
(1) The licensing and inspection of hospitals;
(2) The establishment of a Washington state hospital advisory council;
(3) The establishment by the department of standards, rules and regulations for the construction, maintenance and operation of hospitals;
(4) The enforcement by the department of the standards, rules, and regulations established under this chapter.
[ 1985 c 213 s 15; 1979 c 141 s 106; 1955 c 267 s 1.]

Notes:

Savings—Effective date—1985 c 213: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2024 · leading case: Pedroza v. Bryant, 677 P.2d 166 (Wash. 1984).
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Pedroza v. Bryant, 677 P.2d 166 (Wash. 1984). · cites it 2× “RCW 70.41.010, .030; WAC 248-18-030. It is "recommended" that the organization and functions of the medical staff under the bylaws be in accord with the JCAH standards.”
Osborn v. Pub. Hosp. Dist. 1, 492 P.2d 1025 (Wash. 1972). · cites it 2× “" To accomplish these purposes, RCW 70.41.010 provides: (3) The establishment by the state board of health of *205 standards, rules and regulations for the construction, maintenance and operation of hospitals; (4) The enforcement by the Washington state department of health of…”
Lowy v. PeaceHealth, 247 P.3d 7 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “200, requires every hospital to "maintain a coordinated quality improvement program for the improvement of the quality of health care services rendered to patients and the identification and prevention of medical malpractice.”
Lowy v. PeaceHealth, 159 Wash. App. 715 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “200, requires every hospital to “maintain a coordi *720 nated quality improvement program for the improvement of the quality of health care services rendered to patients and the identification and prevention of medical malpractice.”
Est. of Essex v. Grant Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 1 (Wash. 2024). “” RCW 70.41.010. The Department of Health (Department) is responsible, in part, for effectuating that purpose.”
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