Strengthening health care market standards by requiring licenses for behavioral health hospitals and regulating nonprofit status changes.

The bill mandates that psychiatric behavioral health hospitals obtain a license under chapter 71.12 RCW. It defines terms such as "acquisition," "hospital," and "provider organization." The secretary of state must revoke a nonprofit designation for hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations involved in certain transactions. The attorney general must be notified of material changes in ownership or control of these entities.

Strengthening health care market standards by requiring licenses for behavioral health hospitals and regulating nonprofit status changes.

The bill mandates that psychiatric behavioral health hospitals obtain a license under chapter 71.12 RCW. It defines terms such as "acquisition," "hospital," and "provider organization." The secretary of state must revoke a nonprofit designation for hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations involved in certain transactions. The attorney general must be notified of material changes in ownership or control of these entities.