WAC 246-320-199. Fees

This section establishes the initial licensure and annual fees for hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW. (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; (c) A renewal application every three years. (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) Applicants and licensees shall submit to the department a one-time initial application fee if the applicant or licensee is applying to provide hospital at home services as described in WAC 246-320-278 . (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. (6) 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 One-time Hospital at Home Application fee $5,800.00 $5,800.00 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 One-time Hospital at Home Application fee $5,800.00 $5,800.00 * Federal designation.