(1) The department may delegate credentialing and recredentialing review activities to the following entities:
- (a) Medical and dental group(s) and clinics;
- (b) Physician organizations;
- (c) Credentials verification organizations (CVOs); or
- (d) Other organizations that employ and/or contract with providers.
- (2) Any delegation by the department of credentialing or recredentialing review activities will be documented through a written delegation agreement.
- (3) The department retains the authority to review, approve, suspend, deny, or terminate any provider who has been credentialed by a delegated entity.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.36.010, 51.04.020, and 51.04.030. WSR 12-02-058, § 296-20-01060, filed 1/3/12, effective 2/3/12.]