RCW 36.62.100
Admission of patients—Liability for support.
Patients shall be admitted to such hospitals in accordance with policies to be proposed by the board of trustees and approved by the county legislative authority. The policies shall provide, within the resources available to the hospital, that admission of patients shall not be dependent upon their ability to pay. Whenever a patient has been admitted to the hospital and in accordance with rules established by the board of trustees, the hospital may determine the person's ability to pay for the care provided by the hospital, render billings for the care, and take necessary steps to obtain payment for the costs of the care from the person, from the person's estate, or from any persons or organizations legally liable for the person's support.
[ 1984 c 26 § 7; 1963 c 4 § 36.62.100. Prior: 1945 c 62 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 174 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 6090-8.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
36.62.010 - Authority to establish.
36.62.030 - Hospital may be jointly owned and operated.
36.62.040 - Contract for joint hospital.
36.62.050 - Petition to establish—Beds limited.
36.62.070 - Issuance of bonds—Terms.
36.62.090 - Tax levy for maintenance.
36.62.100 - Admission of patients—Liability for support.
36.62.110 - Board of trustees—Membership.
36.62.120 - Board of trustees—Initial appointment—Terms of office.
36.62.130 - Board of trustees—Additional trustees for joint hospital.
36.62.140 - Board of trustees—Qualifications of trustees.
36.62.150 - Board of trustees—Removal of trustee—Procedure.
36.62.160 - Board of trustees—Vacancies.
36.62.170 - Board of trustees—Quorum.
36.62.180 - Board of trustees—Powers and duties.
36.62.190 - Board of trustees—Authority to accept gifts and bequests.
36.62.210 - Superintendent—Appointment—Salary.
36.62.230 - Superintendent—Duties.
36.62.252 - County hospital fund—Established—Purpose—Monthly report.