RCW 70.38.250
Redistribution and addition of beds—Determination.
(1) The need for projects identified in *RCW 70.38.240 shall be determined using the individual planning area's estimated nursing home bed need ratio and includes but is not limited to the following criteria:
(a) The current capacity of nursing homes and other long-term care services;
(b) The occupancy rates of nursing homes and other long-term care services over the previous two-year period; and
(c) The ability of the other long-term care services to serve all people regardless of payor source.
(2) For the purposes of this section, nursing home beds include long-term care units or distinct part long-term care units located in a hospital that is licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW.
[ 1999 c 376 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 70.38.240 expired June 30, 2004.
Effective date—1999 c 376: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 1999." [ 1999 c 376 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.38 - Health Planning and Development.
70.38.015 - Declaration of public policy.
70.38.018 - Statewide health resources strategy—Consistency—Waivers.
70.38.095 - Public disclosure.
70.38.105 - Health services and facilities requiring certificate of need—Fees.
70.38.111 - Certificates of need—Exemptions.
70.38.118 - Certificates of need—Applications submitted by hospice agencies.
70.38.125 - Certificates of need—Issuance—Duration—Penalties for violations.
70.38.128 - Certificates of need—Elective percutaneous coronary interventions—Rules.
70.38.135 - Services and surveys—Rules.
70.38.155 - Certificates of need—Savings—1979 ex.s. c 161.
70.38.156 - Certificates of need—Savings—1980 c 139.
70.38.157 - Certificates of need—Savings—1983 c 235.
70.38.158 - Certificates of need—Savings—1989 1st ex.s. c 9 §§ 601 through 607.
70.38.220 - Ethnic minorities—Nursing home beds that reflect cultural differences.
70.38.250 - Redistribution and addition of beds—Determination.
70.38.270 - Psychiatric beds added under RCW 70.38.260.
70.38.905 - Conflict with federal law—Construction.
70.38.914 - Pending certificates of need—1983 c 235.
70.38.915 - Effective dates—Pending certificates of need—1979 ex.s. c 161.
70.38.916 - Effective date—1980 c 139.
70.38.918 - Effective dates—Pending certificates of need—1989 1st ex.s. c 9.