RCW 70.230.210
Pattern of balance billing protection act violations by ambulatory surgical facility—Fines and disciplinary action.
If the insurance commissioner reports to the department that he or she has cause to believe that an ambulatory surgical facility has engaged in a pattern of violations of RCW 48.49.020 or 48.49.030, and the report is substantiated after investigation, the department may levy a fine upon the ambulatory surgical facility in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation and take other formal or informal disciplinary action as permitted under the authority of the department.
[ 2019 c 427 § 19.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 427: See RCW 48.49.003 and 48.49.900.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.230 - Ambulatory Surgical Facilities.
70.230.020 - Duties of secretary—Rules.
70.230.030 - Operating without a license.
70.230.040 - Exclusions from chapter.
70.230.050 - Licenses—Applicants—Renewal.
70.230.060 - Facility safety and emergency training.
70.230.070 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of license—Investigating complaints—Penalties.
70.230.080 - Coordinated quality improvement—Rules.
70.230.100 - Ambulatory surgical facilities—Surveys.
70.230.120 - Reports—Discipline of a health care provider for unprofessional conduct—Penalties.
70.230.140 - Information concerning practitioners—Disclosure.
70.230.150 - Unanticipated outcomes—Notification.
70.230.160 - Complaint toll-free telephone number—Notice.
70.230.170 - Information received by department—Disclosure.