The Third Edition of the Washington Health Law Manual is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Washington State Society of Health Care Attorneys and the Washington State Hospital Association.
Table of Contents
About Washington Health Law Manual
Volume I: Patient Care Information, Treatment and Rights |
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| 1. | Healthcare Information, Confidentiality | current as of 5/4/16 |
| 2. | Consent to Healthcare 2A. General Consent Rules 2B. Special Consent Rules 2C. Decision Making for Incompetent Patients |
current as of 12/1/16 current as of 9/2/05 current as of 3/15/06 |
| 3. | Healthcare Rules Applicable to Certain Populations | |
| 4. | Behavioral Health 4A. Mental Healthcare for Adults and Minor Children 4B. Mental Health Advance Directives 4C. Commitment Based on Mental Illness |
current as of 2/14/06 curent as of 2/14/06 current as of 6/15/15 |
| 5. | Reproduction, Birth and Adoption | current as of 1/15/09 |
| 6. | End of Life | current as of 12/29/14 |
| 7. | Investigational Therapies and Research Liability | current as of 4/2/07 |
| 8. | Medical Malpractice Liability | current as of 1/1/11 |
Volume II: Regulation of Healthcare Practitioners and Entities |
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| 9. | Professional Licensure of Individuals | current as of 9/30/14 |
| 10. | Hospital Regulation | current as of 10/25/06 |
| 11. | Long Term Care Facilities | current as of 4/2/07 |
| 12. | Licensure and Organization of Other Institutional Settings | current as of 9/29/05 |
| 13. | Government Health Care Institutions: Acute Care Facilities | |
| 14. | Certificate of Need | current as of 10/31/10 |
| 15. | Regulation of Health Carriers | current as of 1/19/15 |
| 16. | Peer Review and Quality Assurance Requirements | current as of 11/28/14 |
| 17. | Public Health, Agencies, Authorities | current as of 6/13/08 |
| 18. | Communicable Diseases | current as of 1/1/06 |
| 19. | Hospital Environmental, Hazardous, and Radiation Waste Regulations | current as of 9/30/10 |
Volume III: Financing and Engaging in the Business of Healthcare |
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| 20. | Government Payors of Medical Services | current as of 12/31/14 |
| 21. | Government Payors of Behavioral Health Services | |
| 22. | Tax Exempt Bond Financing and Long Term Financing | current as of 9/30/14 |
| 23. | State Taxes and Exemptions | current as of 1/31/09 |
| 24. | Washington State Fraud and Abuse Prohibitions | current as of 4/29/10 |
| 25. | Federal and State Antitrust Compliance | current as of 10/20/08 |
| 26. | Employment Issues | current as of 1/31/07 |
| 27. | Considerations Unique to Health Care Business | |
| 28. | Maintenance of Business Records | current as of 8/31/10 |
| 28.(A) | Appendix A (Sample Records Management and Retention Policy) | current as of 8/31/10 |
