70.250.010 - Definitions.

Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

     (1) "Advanced diagnostic imaging services" means magnetic resonance imaging services, computed tomography services, positron emission tomography services, cardiac nuclear medicine services, and similar new imaging services.

     (2) "Authority" means the Washington state health care authority.

     (3) "Payor" means public purchasers and carriers licensed under chapters 48.21, 48.41, 48.44, 48.46, and 48.62 RCW.

     (4) "Public purchaser" means the department of social and health services, the department of health, the department of labor and industries, the authority, and the Washington state health insurance pool.

     (5) "State purchased health care" has the same meaning as in RCW 41.05.011.

[2009 c 258 § 1.]