The legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest and for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of the state of Washington that a proper regulatory and inspection program be instituted in connection with the providing of medical, dental, and other health services to recipients of public assistance and medically indigent persons. In order to effectively accomplish such purpose and to assure that the recipient of such services receives such services as are paid for by the state of Washington, the acceptance by the recipient of such services, and by practitioners of reimbursement for performing such services, shall authorize the secretary or director, to inspect and audit all records in connection with the providing of such services.
RCW 74.09.200
Audits and investigations—Legislative declaration—State authority.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 125 Wash. 2d 488 - Failor's Pharmacy v. Department of Social & Health Services (1994)
Most recently applied in Harold Bircumshaw v. State Of Washington, Health Care Authority (March 2016)
2011 1st sp.s. c 15 s 14; 1979 ex.s. c 152 s 1.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.