RCW 82.08.997
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(1)The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of temporary medical housing by a health or social welfare organization, if the following conditions are met:
(a)The temporary medical housing is provided only:
(i)While the patient is receiving medical treatment at:
(A)A hospital required to be licensed under RCW 70.41.090 ; or
(B)an outpatient clinic associated with such hospital; or
(ii)During any period of recuperation or observation immediately following medical treatment received by a patient at a facility in (a)(i)(A) or
(B)of this subsection; and
(b)The health or social welfare organization does not furnish lodging or related services to the general public.
(2)For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a)"Health or social welfare organization" has the meaning provided in RCW 82.04.431 ; and
(b)"Temporary medical housing" means transient lodging and related services provided to a patient or the patient's immediate family, legal guardian, or other persons necessary to the patient's mental or physical well-being.
[ 2008 c 137 s 2 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2008 c 137: "This act takes effect July 1, 2008." [ 2008 c 137 s 7 .]