WAC 246-320-216. Laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic, treatment or therapeutic services

The purpose of this section is to assure patients' diagnostic, treatment or therapy services are met in a planned and organized manner. Hospitals must adopt and implement policies and procedures that: (1) Require pathology and clinical laboratory services on a timely basis; (2) Assure the laboratory services meet the requirements in chapter 246-338 WAC; (3) Assure imaging services are directed by an individual qualified by experience, education, or training and meet the requirements in chapter 246-220 WAC.