WAC 246-330-199   Fees -- License, survey, change of ownership, refund process.  This section establishes the license, survey, and change of ownership fees, a late penalty fee and request for refund of an initial fee. The license and survey fee are good for the entire three-year license period. The change of ownership fee is good for that transaction and does not change the original license ending date.

     (1) Initial license. Applicants for an initial license must send the department:

     (a) An initial license fee of two hundred dollars; and

     (b) An initial survey fee based on the number of known or expected annual visits as follows:

     (i) One thousand two hundred dollars for under one thousand annual patient visits;

     (ii) One thousand six hundred dollars for one thousand one to five thousand annual patient visits; or

     (iii) Two thousand two hundred dollars for more than five thousand annual patient visits.

     (2) Renewal license. Licensees must send the department a license renewal and survey fee at least thirty days before the license expiration date as follows:

     (a) One thousand three hundred dollars for under one thousand annual patient visits;

     (b) One thousand seven hundred dollars for one thousand one to five thousand annual patient visits; or

     (c) Two thousand three hundred dollars for more than five thousand annual patient visits.

     (3) Late fee. A licensee must send the department a late fee in the amount of twenty-five dollars per day, not to exceed five hundred dollars, whenever the renewal fee is not paid by thirty days before the license expiration (date as indicated by the postmark).

     (4) Change of ownership. The person purchasing or taking over ownership of a licensed ambulatory surgical facility must:

     (a) Send the department a change of ownership fee in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars. The fee is paid thirty days before the change of ownership becomes final; and

     (b) Receive from the department a new license valid for the remainder of the current license period.

     (5) An applicant may request a refund for initial licensure as follows:

     (a) Two-thirds of the initial fee paid after the department has received an application and not conducted an on-site survey or provided technical assistance; or

     (b) One-third of the initial fee paid after the department has received an application and conducted either an on-site survey or provided technical assistance but not issued a license.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.230 RCW. 09-09-032, § 246-330-199, filed 4/7/09, effective 5/8/09.]