WAC 246-451-010. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "Department" shall mean the Washington state department of health created by chapter 43.70 RCW. (2) "Hospital" shall mean any health care institution which is required to qualify for a license under chapter 70.41 RCW; or as a behavioral health hospital under chapter 71.12 RCW. (3) "Gross operating costs" shall mean the sum of direct operating expenses required to be reported in the year-end report submitted pursuant to WAC 246-454-050 or, if the year-end report was not submitted, the quarterly report submitted pursuant to WAC 246-454-070 for the same period of time.