Section 246-320-199 - FeesThis section establishes the initial licensure and annual fees for hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW. The license must be renewed every three years.
(1) Applicants and licensees shall submit to the department: (a) An initial license fee for each bed space within the authorized bed capacity for the hospital;(b) An annual fee for each bed space within the authorized bed capacity of the hospital by November 30th of the year.(2) As used in this section, a bed space:(a) Includes all bed spaces in rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements of this chapter for 24-hour assigned patient care;(b) Includes level 2 and 3 bassinet spaces;(c) Includes bed spaces assigned for less than 24-hour patient use as part of the licensed bed capacity when:(i) Physical plant requirements of this chapter are met without movable equipment; and(ii) The hospital currently possesses the required movable equipment and certifies this fact to the department.(d) Excludes all normal infant bassinets;(e) Excludes beds banked as authorized by certificate of need under chapter 70.38 RCW.(3) A licensee shall submit to the department a late fee whenever the annual fee is not paid by November 30th. The total late fee will not exceed $1,200.(4) 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.(5) The following fees will be charged: Fee Type | Acute Care - Critical Access* Fee | Acute Care Fee |
Initial Licensure Fee per bed | $380.00 | $505.00 |
Renewal Licensure Fee per bed | $380.00 | $505.00 |
Late Fee per day | $100.00 | $100.00 |
* Federal designation.
Wash. Admin. Code § 246-320-199
Amended by WSR 17-18-109, Filed 9/6/2017, effective 11/30/2017Amended by WSR 19-16-049, Filed 7/30/2019, effective 10/1/2019Amended by WSR 24-16-045, Filed 7/30/2024, effective 11/1/2024Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.70 RCW and 2011 1st sp.s. c 50. 12-11-058, § 246-320-199, filed 5/15/12, effective 6/15/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. 09-07-050, § 246-320-199, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.