Providence Physician Services Co. v. Department of Health

¶1 Providence Physician Services Co. (PPSC) appeals the superior court decision affirming the final order by the Department of Health (Department) ruling that PPSC did not qualify for an exemption from the Certificate of Need (CN) Program for its proposed ambulatory surgical facility. WAC 246-310-010(5) provides the exemption at issue, which permits an ambulatory surgical facility “in the offices of private physicians . . . whether for individual or group practice” without CN approval, as long as “the privilege of using the facility is not extended to physicians ... outside the individual or…