Operating or maintaining unlicensed hospital or unapproved tertiary health service — Penalty.

RCW 70.41.170
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Any person operating or maintaining a hospital without a license under this chapter, or, after June 30, 1989, initiating a tertiary health service as defined in *RCW 70.38.025 (14) that is not approved under RCW 70.38.105 and 70.38.115 , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each day of operation of an unlicensed hospital or unapproved tertiary health service, shall constitute a separate offense. Any person operating or maintaining a hospital without a license under this chapter, or, after June 30, 1989, initiating a tertiary health service as defined in *RCW 70.38.025 (14) that is not approved under RCW 70.38.105 and 70.38.115 , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each day of operation of an unlicensed hospital or unapproved tertiary health service, shall constitute a separate offense.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.41&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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