(1) The department shall coordinate its hospital construction review process with other state and local agencies having similar review responsibilities, including the department of labor and industries, the office of the state fire marshal, and local building and fire officials. Inconsistencies or conflicts among the agencies shall be identified and eliminated. The department shall provide local agencies with relevant information derived from its construction review process.
(2) By September 1, 2004, the department shall report to the legislature regarding its implementation of subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2004 c 261 § 5.]