As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,

1. (1) "Department" shall mean the Washington state department of health created by chapter 43.70 RCW.
2. (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. (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.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.052 and 2021 c 162. WSR 25-07-051, s 246-451-010, filed 3/12/25, effective 4/12/25. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.070 [43.70] and 70.170 RCW. WSR 94-12-089, § 246-451-010, filed 6/1/94, effective 7/2/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-451-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.39 RCW. WSR 84-20-066 (Order 84-05, Resolution No. 84-05), § 261-10-020, filed 10/1/84; WSR 83-06-036 (Order 83-02, Resolution No. 83-02), § 261-10-020, filed 2/28/83; Order 74-03, § 261-10-020, filed 2/15/74.]