PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: Chapter 246-322 WAC, Private psychiatric hospitals and WAC 246-324-990, private alcoholism hospitals.
Purpose: WAC 246-322-990 and 246-324-990 establish the "per bed" licensing fee for private psychiatric and private alcoholism hospitals.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71.12.470, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 71.12.470.
Summary: The "per bed" license fee will increase from $48.85 per bed to $50.20 per bed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The license fees are increasing 2.78%, within the legal limit established by Initiative 601.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Byron Plan, Olympia, Washington, (360) 705-6780; Implementation and Enforcement: Gary Bennett, Olympia, Washington, (360) 705-6652.
Name of Proponent: Department of Health, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: WAC 246-322-990 establishes the per bed licensing fee for private psychiatric hospitals and WAC 246-324-990 establishes the per bed fee licensing fee for private alcoholism hospitals. The proposed rule increases current per bed licensing fees from $48.85 per bed to $50.20 per bed. The increase is intended to support program operational activities.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposed rule increases licensing fees from $48.85 to $50.20 per bed for private psychiatric hospitals and private alcoholism hospitals.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposal is exempt under RCW 34.05.310(4) and therefore does not require a small business economic impact statement.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to rules that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards (RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi)).
Hearing Location: (Note: Public hearing is to be held simultaneously via videoconference.) OLYMPIA SITE: First Floor Conference Room, 1102 Quince Street, Olympia, WA 98507, (360) 236-4230; and KENT SITE: Second Floor, Conference Room #2, Centerpoint, 20435 72nd Avenue South, Suite 200, Kent, WA 98032, (253) 395-7731; on June 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jody Bales by June 12, 2001, TDD (800) 833-6388, or (360) 705-6781.
Submit Written Comments to: Jennell Prentice, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, fax (360) 705-6654, by June 22, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 28, 2001.
May 22, 2001
Nancy Ellison
Deputy
for Mary Selecky
Secretary
OTS-4838.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-24-060, filed 11/29/99,
effective 12/30/99)
WAC 246-322-990
Private psychiatric hospital fees.
Private
psychiatric hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW shall:
(1) Submit an annual fee of ((forty-eight)) fifty dollars
and ((eighty-five)) twenty cents for each bed space within the
licensed bed capacity of the hospital to the department;
(2) Include all bed spaces and rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements of this chapter for twenty-four-hour assigned patient rooms;
(3) Include bed spaces assigned for less than twenty-four-hour patient use as part of the licensed bed capacity when:
(a) Physical plant requirements of this chapter are met without movable equipment; and
(b) The private psychiatric hospital currently possesses the required movable equipment and certifies this fact to the department;
(4) Limit licensed bed spaces as required under chapter 70.38 RCW;
(5) Submit applications for bed additions to the department for review and approval under chapter 70.38 RCW subsequent to department establishment of the private psychiatric hospital's licensed bed capacity; and
(6) Set up twenty-four-hour assigned patient beds only within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.20B.020. 99-24-060, 246-322-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110 and 43.20B.020. 95-12-097, 246-322-990, filed 6/7/95, effective 7/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 92-12-028 (Order 273), 246-322-990, filed 5/28/92, effective 6/28/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), 246-322-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]
OTS-4839.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-24-060, filed 11/29/99,
effective 12/30/99)
WAC 246-324-990
Fees.
The licensee shall submit:
(1) An initial fee of ((forty-eight)) fifty dollars and
((eighty-five)) twenty cents for each bed space within the
proposed licensed bed capacity; and
(2) An annual renewal fee of ((forty-eight)) fifty dollars
and ((eighty-five)) twenty cents for each licensed bed space.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 43.20B.020. 99-24-060, 246-324-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. 95-22-013, 246-324-990, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95.]