Washington Code 70.41.160 – Remedies available to department — Duty of attorney general
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Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the department may, in the manner provided by law, upon the advice of the attorney general who shall represent the department in the proceedings, maintain an action in the name of the state for an injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, or operation of a hospital without a license under this law.
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Savings—Effective date—1985 c 213: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.
Terms Used In Washington Code 70.41.160
- Department: means the Washington state department of health. See Washington Code 70.41.020
- Hospital: as used in this chapter does not include hotels, or similar places furnishing only food and lodging, or simply domiciliary care; nor does it include clinics, or physician's offices where patients are not regularly kept as bed patients for twenty-four hours or more; nor does it include nursing homes, as defined and which come within the scope of chapter 18. See Washington Code 70.41.020
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association, and the legal successor thereof. See Washington Code 70.41.020