Under RCW 70.14.080 through 70.14.140, the director of the Washington state health care authority provides administrative support for, and adopts rules to govern the health technology clinical committee and a health technology assessment program within the health care authority. The health technology assessment program will:
(1) Contract with an evidence-based technology assessment center to produce health technology assessments;
(2) Administratively support the independent health technology clinical committee; and
(3) Maintain a centralized, internet-based communication tool.
