The purpose of the certificate of need program has been established by the legislature in RCW 70.38.015.
Wash. Admin. Code § 246-310-001
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-310-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.38.135. 86-06-030 (Order 2344), § 248-19-210, filed 2/28/86; 81-09-012 (Order 210), § 248-19-210, filed 4/9/81, effective 5/20/81. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.38 RCW. 79-12-079 (Order 188), § 248-19-210, filed 11/30/79.