PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Facility licensing fees for WAC 246-320-990 Acute care hospitals, 246-322-990 Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals, and 246-324-990 Private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals.
These sections establish licensure fees for acute care hospitals, private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals. The fees paid by these facilities support hospital licensure and survey activities within the department.
RCW 43.70.250 authorizes the department to charge fees sufficient to cover the full cost of program operations.
Hearing Location(s): Department of Health, Point Plaza East, Room 152, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, on August 7, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 14, 2007.
Submit Written Comments to: Alisa Harris, P.O. Box 47852, Olympia, WA 98504-7852, web site http://www3.doh.wa.gov/policyreview/, fax (360) 236-2901, by August 6, 2007.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Alisa Harris by August 3, 2007, TTY (800) 833-6388 or 711.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rules increase fees for acute care hospitals, private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals in excess of the fiscal growth factor. This exemption was given to cover negotiated salary/benefit increases and other operating cost increases as approved by the legislature in section 222, chapter 522, Laws of 2007, (SHB 1128).
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The department is proposing to increase fees by 24%. These additional resources are necessary to assure public health and safety in hospitals statewide.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250, 43.135.145, 70.41.100, 71.12.470.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 43.70.110, 43.70.250.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of health, office of facilities and services licensing, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Byron Plan, 310 Israel Road S.E., Tumwater, WA 98501, (360) 236-2900.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposal is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) and does not require a small business economic impact statement. However, the department prepared fee analyses which provide documentation of the need for a fee increase. To obtain a copy of a fee analysis, contact Alisa Harris at the address above.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The department did not complete a cost-benefit analysis. This rule proposal is exempt from this requirement under RCW 35.05.328 [34.05.328] (5)(b)(iv) and (vi).
June 18, 2007
M. C. Selecky
Secretary
OTS-9781.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-18-073, filed 9/7/05,
effective 10/8/05)
WAC 246-320-990
Fees.
This section establishes the
licensure fee for hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW.
(1) Applicants and licensees shall:
(a) Submit an annual license fee of ((ninety-six)) one
hundred twenty dollars and ((ninety)) zero cents for each bed
space within the licensed bed capacity of the hospital to the
department;
(b) Include all bed spaces in rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements of this chapter for twenty-four-hour assigned patient rooms;
(c) Include neonatal intensive care bassinet spaces;
(d) Include bed spaces assigned for less than twenty-four-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;
(e) Exclude all normal infant bassinets;
(f) Limit licensed bed spaces as required under chapter 70.38 RCW;
(g) Submit an application for bed additions to the department for review and approval under chapter 70.38 RCW subsequent to department establishment of the hospital licensed bed capacity;
(h) Set up twenty-four-hour assigned patient beds only within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department.
(2) Refunds. The department shall refund fees paid by the applicant for initial licensure if:
(a) The department has received the application but has not performed an on-site survey or provided technical assistance, the department will refund two-thirds of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee.
(b) The department has received the application and has conducted an on-site survey or provided technical assistance, the department will refund one-third of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee.
(c) The department will not refund fees if:
(i) The department has performed more than one on-site visit for any purpose;
(ii) One year has elapsed since an initial licensure application is received by the department, and the department has not issued the license because the applicant has failed to complete requirements for licensure; or
(iii) The amount to be refunded as calculated by (a) or (b) of this subsection is ten dollars or less.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 05-18-073, § 246-320-990, filed 9/7/05, effective 10/8/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 18.46.030, 43.70.110, 71.12.470. 04-19-141, § 246-320-990, filed 9/22/04, effective 10/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.38.105(5). 03-22-020, § 246-320-990, filed 10/27/03, effective 11/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 02-13-061, § 246-320-990, filed 6/14/02, effective 7/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.100, 43.20B.110, and 43.70.250. 01-20-119, § 246-320-990, filed 10/3/01, effective 11/3/01; 99-24-096, § 246-320-990, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.41.030 and 43.70.040. 99-04-052, § 246-320-990, filed 1/28/99, effective 3/10/99.]
OTS-9782.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-18-073, filed 9/7/05,
effective 10/8/05)
WAC 246-322-990
Private psychiatric hospital fees.
This
section establishes the licensure fees for private psychiatric
hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW.
(1) Applicants and licensees shall:
(a) Submit an annual fee of ((sixty)) seventy-four
dollars and zero cents for each bed space within the licensed
bed capacity of the hospital to the department;
(b) Include all bed spaces and rooms complying with physical plant and movable equipment requirements of this chapter for twenty-four-hour assigned patient rooms;
(c) Include bed spaces assigned for less than twenty-four-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 private psychiatric hospital currently possesses the required movable equipment and certifies this fact to the department;
(d) Limit licensed bed spaces as required under chapter 70.38 RCW;
(e) 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;
(f) Set up twenty-four-hour assigned patient beds only within the licensed bed capacity approved by the department.
(2) Refunds. The department shall refund fees paid by the applicant for initial licensure if:
(a) The department has received the application but has not conducted an on-site survey or provided technical assistance, the department will refund two-thirds of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee.
(b) The department has received the application and has conducted an on-site survey or provided technical assistance, the department will refund one-third of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee.
(c) The department will not refund fees if:
(i) The department has performed more than one on-site visit for any purpose;
(ii) One year has elapsed since an initial licensure application is received by the department, and the department has not issued the license because the applicant has failed to complete requirements for licensure; or
(iii) The amount to be refunded as calculated by (a) or (b) of this subsection is ten dollars or less.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 05-18-073, § 246-322-990, filed 9/7/05, effective 10/8/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 18.46.030, 43.70.110, 71.12.470. 04-19-141, § 246-322-990, filed 9/22/04, effective 10/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.38.105(5). 03-22-020, § 246-322-990, filed 10/27/03, effective 11/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 02-13-061, § 246-322-990, filed 6/14/02, effective 7/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.12.470, 43.70.110 and 43.70.250. 01-15-092, § 246-322-990, filed 7/18/01, effective 8/18/01. 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-9783.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-18-073, filed 9/7/05,
effective 10/8/05)
WAC 246-324-990
Fees.
This section establishes the
licensure fee for private alcohol and chemical dependency
hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW.
(1) Applicants and licensees shall submit:
(a) An initial fee of ((sixty)) seventy-four dollars and
zero cents for each bed space within the proposed licensed bed
capacity; and
(b) An annual renewal fee of ((sixty)) seventy-four
dollars and zero cents for each licensed bed space.
(2) Refunds. The department shall refund fees paid by the applicant for initial licensure if:
(a) The department has received an application but has not conducted an on-site survey or provided technical assistance, the department will refund two-thirds of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee.
(b) The department has received an application and has conducted an on-site survey or provided technical assistance, the department will refund one-third of the fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee.
(c) The department will not refund fees if:
(i) The department has conducted more than one on-site visit for any purpose;
(ii) One year has elapsed since an initial licensure application is received by the department, and the department has not issued the license because applicant has failed to complete requirements for licensure; or
(iii) The amount to be refunded as calculated by (a) or (b) of this subsection is ten dollars or less.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 05-18-073, § 246-324-990, filed 9/7/05, effective 10/8/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 18.46.030, 43.70.110, 71.12.470. 04-19-141, § 246-324-990, filed 9/22/04, effective 10/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250 and 70.38.105(5). 03-22-020, § 246-324-990, filed 10/27/03, effective 11/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250. 02-13-061, § 246-324-990, filed 6/14/02, effective 7/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.12.470, 43.70.110 and 43.70.250. 01-15-092, § 246-324-990, filed 7/18/01, effective 8/18/01. 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.]