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. (1) Contract with an evidence-based technology assessment center to produce health technology assessments;
2. (2) Administratively support the independent health technology clinical committee; and
3. (3) Maintain a centralized, internet-based communication tool.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 16-18-023, § 182-55-005, filed 8/26/16, effective 9/26/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.013, 41.05.160, and 70.14.090. WSR 06-23-083 (Order 06-10), § 182-55-005, filed 11/13/06, effective 12/14/06.]