WAC 388-78A-2800. Changes in licensed bed capacity

(1) To change the licensed bed capacity in an assisted living facility, the assisted living facility must: (a) Submit a completed request for approval to the department at least one day before the intended change; (b) Submit the prorated fee for additional beds to DSHS within thirty calendar days, if applicable; (c) Update the resident register pursuant to WAC 388-78A-2440 upon making the intended change; (d) Post an amended license obtained from the department, indicating the new licensed bed capacity; and (e) Meet the additional requirements under WAC 388-78A-2810 . (2) Facilities may maintain prepaid licensed beds as "stand-by" beds for the conversion of a nonresident to a resident or admission of a resident. A "stand-by" bed is defined as a bed that is not occupied by a resident and was not designated on the department room list by the facility as a paid licensed bed.