70.250.030 - Implementation of evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols.

Implementation of evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols.

No later than September 1, 2009, all state purchased health care programs shall, except for state purchased health care services that are purchased from or through health carriers as defined in RCW 48.43.005, implement evidence-based best practice guidelines or protocols applicable to advanced diagnostic imaging services, and the decision support tools to implement the guidelines or protocols, identified under RCW 70.250.020.

[2009 c 258 § 3.]