WAC 246-338-990   Fees.  (1) The department will assess and collect biennial fees for medical test sites as follows:

     (a) Charge fees, based on the requirements authorized under RCW 70.42.090 and this section;

     (b) Assess additional fees when changes listed in WAC 246-338-026 occur that require a different type of license than what the medical test site currently holds;

     (c) Charge prorated fees for the remainder of the two-year cycle when the owner or applicant applies for an initial license during a biennium as defined under WAC 246-338-022 (2)(c);

     (d) Charge prorated fees for licenses issued for less than a two-year period under WAC 246-338-024(3); and

     (e) Determine fees according to criteria described in Table 990-1.

Table 990-1 License Categories and Fees
Category of License	Number of Tests/Year	Biennial Fee
Certificate of Waiver	N/A	$150
PPMP	N/A	$200
Low Volume	1-2,000 tests	$450
Category A	2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$1,364
Category B	2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$1,769
Category C	10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$2,454
Category D	10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$2,818
Category E	25,001-50,000 tests	$3,382
Category F	50,001-75,000 tests	$4,187
Category G	75,001-100,000 tests	$4,991
Category H	100,001-500,000 tests	$5,835
Category I	500,001-1,000,000 tests	$10,369
Category J	> 1,000,000 tests	$12,443
Accredited:
Low Volume	1-2,000 tests	$165
Category A	2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$211
Category B	2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$231
Category C	10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties	$531
Category D	10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties	$559
Category E	25,001-50,000 tests	$787
Category F	50,001-75,000 tests	$1,254
Category G	75,001-100,000 tests	$1,722
Category H	100,001-500,000 tests	$2,227
Category I	500,001-1,000,000 tests	$6,428
Category J	> 1,000,000 tests	$8,168
Follow-up survey for deficiencies		Direct staff time
Complaint investigation		Direct staff time

     (2) The following programs are excluded from fee charges when performing only waived hematocrit or hemoglobin testing for nutritional evaluation and food distribution purposes:

     (a) Women, infant and children programs (WIC); and

     (b) Washington state migrant council.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090. 06-15-132, § 246-338-990, filed 7/19/06, effective 8/19/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090 and 2002 c 371. 02-12-105, § 246-338-990, filed 6/5/02, effective 7/6/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060. 01-02-069, § 246-338-990, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090. 99-24-061, § 246-338-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99; 96-12-011, § 246-338-990, filed 5/24/96, effective 6/24/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. 94-17-099, § 246-338-990, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94; 93-18-091 (Order 390), § 246-338-990, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93; 91-21-062 (Order 205), § 246-338-990, filed 10/16/91, effective 10/16/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-338-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. 90-20-017 (Order 090), § 248-38-120, filed 9/21/90, effective 10/22/90.]