Concerning hospital inspections.

 H-3355.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2577

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Macri, Ormsby, Parshley, Pollet, Reed, and Hill)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/26.

AN ACT Relating to hospital inspections; and amending RCW 70.41.120 , 70.41.122 , and 70.41.080 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 70.41.120 and 2009 c 242 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department shall make or cause to be made an unannounced inspection of all hospitals (( on average )) at least every (( eighteen )) 18 months. Every inspection of a hospital may include an inspection of every part of the premises. The department may make an examination of all phases of the hospital operation necessary to determine compliance with the law and the standards, rules , and regulations adopted thereunder.