WAC 182-55-005. Authority and purpose

Under RCW 70.14.080 through 70.14.140 , the director of the Washington state health care authority provides administrative support for, and adopts rules to govern the health technology clinical committee and a health technology assessment program within the health care authority. The health technology assessment program will: (1) Contract with an evidence-based technology assessment center to produce health technology assessments; (2) Administratively support the independent health technology clinical committee; and (3) Maintain a centralized, internet-based communication tool.