WAC 110-15-3800. Eligible provider capacity and payment

(1) DSHS may pay licensed and certified providers for authorized care up to the provider's licensed capacity as determined under WAC 170-297-5625 , 170-295-0080 , or 170-296A-5700 , as appropriate. (2) Licensed providers may not bill the state for more than the number of children they have in their licensed capacity and who are authorized to receive child care subsidies. (3) A violation of subsection (2) of this section may: (a) Result in the immediate suspension of the provider's subsidy payments; and (b) Establish a provider overpayment as provided in WAC 170-290-0268 . (4) As used in this section, "capacity" has the same meaning as defined in WAC 170-297-0010 , 170-295-0010 , and 170-296A-0010 .