1. (1) This section applies to:

   1. (a) Hospitals and specialty hospital defined in chapter 70.41 RCW;
   2. (b) Ambulatory surgery facilities defined in chapter 70.230 RCW;
   3. (c) Childbirth centers defined in chapter 18.46 RCW;
   4. (d) Nursing homes defined in chapter 18.51 RCW;
   5. (e) Chemical dependency treatment programs defined in chapter 70.96A RCW;
   6. (f) Drug treatment agencies defined in chapter 69.54 RCW; and
   7. (g) Public and private mental health treatment agencies defined in RCW 71.05.020 and 71.24.025.

2. (2) The chief administrator or executive officer or designee of these institutions must report when:

   1. (a) A license holder's services are terminated or restricted because a license holder has harmed or placed at unreasonable risk of harm a patient or client; or
   2. (b) A license holder poses an unreasonable risk of harm to patients or clients due to a mental or physical condition.
3. (3) Reports made by a hospital according to RCW 70.41.210 meet the requirement.
4. (4) Commencing July 1, 2009, reports made by an ambulatory surgical center according to RCW 70.230.110 meet the requirement.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070 and 18.130.060. WSR 08-08-066, § 246-16-245, filed 3/31/08, effective 5/1/08.]