[WA State Department of Health - Update Notification]
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The Washington State Department of Health (department) has officially adopted the updated rule on allowable fees health care providers may charge for searching and duplicating health care records under WAC 246-08-400. The rule was adopted and filed by the department following a public hearing held on June 5,2013, in Tumwater, Washington. The rule was filed with the Code Reviser’s Office on July 1, 2013 (WSR #13-14-092). The updated rule language is attached.
The updated fees are as follows:
· No more than $1.09 per page for the first 30 pages
· No more than .82 per page for all additional pages
· A $24 clerical fee may be charged for searching and handling records
There were no comments received in regard to this rule change.
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