WAC 246-335-990
Fees. (1) A licensee or applicant shall
submit to the department:
(a) An initial twelve-month license fee of two thousand
one hundred sixty-two dollars for each service category for
new persons not currently licensed in that category to provide
in-home services in Washington state, or currently licensed
businesses which have had statement of charges filed against
them;
(b) A twenty-four month renewal fee based on the number
of full-time equivalents (FTEs), which is a measurement based
on a forty-hour week and is applicable to paid agency
personnel or contractors, or the number of beds, as follows:
(c) For single service category licenses:
| # of FTEs |
Home Health |
Hospice |
Home Care |
# of
Beds |
Hospice Care
Center |
| 5 or less |
|
$2,162.00 |
|
$1,081.00 |
|
$649.00 |
|
5 or less |
$720.00 |
|
| 6 to 15 |
|
$3,041.00 |
|
$1,138.00 |
|
$1,174.00 |
|
6 to 10 |
$1,442.00 |
|
| 16 to 50 |
|
$3,460.00 |
|
$1,694.00 |
|
$1,261.00 |
|
11 to 15 |
$2,162.00 |
|
| 51 to 100 |
|
$4,361.00 |
|
$2,713.00 |
|
$1,477.00 |
|
16 to 20 |
$2,883.00 |
|
| 101 or more |
|
$4,491.00 |
|
$2,854.00 |
|
$1,586.00 |
|
|
|
(d) For multiple service category licenses:
(i) One hundred percent of the home health category fee
and seventy-five percent of the appropriate service category
fee for each additional service category (hospice, home care,
hospice care center); or
(ii) One hundred percent of the hospice category fee and
seventy-five percent of the appropriate service category fee
for each additional service category (home care, hospice care
center); and
(e) A change of ownership fee of two hundred sixteen
dollars for each licensed service category. A new license
will be issued and valid for the remainder of the current
license period.
(2) The department may charge and collect from a licensee
a fee of one thousand eighty-one dollars for:
(a) A second on-site visit resulting from failure of the
licensee to adequately respond to a statement of deficiencies:
(b) A complete on-site survey resulting from a
substantiated complaint; or
(c) A follow-up compliance survey.
(3) A licensee with deemed status shall pay fees
according to this section.
(4) A licensee shall submit an additional late fee in the
amount of thirty-six dollars per day, not to exceed five
hundred fifty dollars, from the renewal date (which is thirty
days before the current license expiration date) until the
date of mailing the fee, as evidenced by the postmark.
(5) Refunds. The department shall refund fees paid by
the applicant for initial licensure as follows:
(a) If an application has been received but no on-site
survey or technical assistance has been performed by the
department, two-thirds of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar
processing fee; or
(b) If an application has been received and an on-site
survey or technical assistance has been performed by the
department, one-third of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar
processing fee.
(6) The department may not refund applicant fees if:
(a) The department has performed more than one on-site
visit for any purpose;
(b) One year has elapsed since an initial licensure
application is received by the department, but no license is
issued because applicant failed to complete requirements for
licensure; or
(c) The amount to be refunded as calculated by subsection
(5)(a) or (b) of this section is ten dollars or less.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 70.38.105, 18.46.030,
70.127.090, 43.70.040. 08-12-036, § 246-335-990, filed
5/30/08, effective 7/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.127.090. 04-19-142, § 246-335-990, filed
9/22/04, effective 10/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.38.105(5). 03-22-020, § 246-335-990, filed
10/27/03, effective 11/27/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.127 RCW. 02-18-026, § 246-335-990, filed 8/23/02,
effective 10/1/02.]