WAC 246-312-990   Fees.  (1) The department will assess on the acquiring party a nonrefundable application processing fee, a review fee and other charges as authorized in chapter 332, Laws of 1997. The fees shall consist of the following:




Processing Fees		 Nonrefundable

Processing Fee
Each New Application will be subject

to a

$1,000
Each Amendment to an application

undergoing review will be subject

to a



$ 500
Type of Acquisition Description Review Fee
Acquisition of 20% or more of the

assets of the hospital

$40,000
Change in current ownership position

that results in acquiring party

holding or controlling 50% or more

of the hospital assets





$50,000
Any Other Change in Ownership $60,000
Amendment to an approved Change of

Ownership

$15,000
Other Fees (When Applicable) Fee Amount
Exemption Determinations $ 250
Fair Market Value Determination-

Nonrefundable

$ Based on

Contracted

Amount
Public Health Services District-

Voluntary Review

$ To be

billed at Cost
On-Site Compliance Visit-

Nonrefundable

$ To be

billed at Cost
Attorney General Opinion-

Nonrefundable

$ As billed to

the department

by the attorney

general's office

     (2) When an applicant submits a written request to withdraw an application, the department shall refund the review fee using the following schedule:




Time Period For Requesting

Withdrawal of Application		 Amount of

Review Fee

to be Refunded
Within 10 working days after receipt

of the completed application

100%
Between the 11th working day and the

45th working day after receipt of

the completed application



50%
After the 45th working day 0%

     (3) Fees for the fair market value determination shall be paid in addition to the applicable processing and application review fees. These fees shall be based on the contracted amount for consultants with the expertise to make such an evaluation. The acquiring party is responsible for this payment. If payment of this fee is not made within ten working days following being billed, the review of the application shall be suspended until payment is made.

     (4) Fees for the public health services district voluntary review shall be paid by the public health services district. These fees shall be billed at cost and must be paid within ten working days of being billed.

     (5) Fees for the attorney general's opinion shall be paid in addition to the applicable processing and application review fees. These fees shall be based on the charges billed to the department and then billed to the acquiring party. Fees must be paid within ten working days of being billed or the review of the application shall be suspended until payment is made.



[Statutory Authority: 1997 c 332 § 14. 97-21-052, § 246-312-990, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97.]