WSR 17-18-109 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [Filed September 6, 2017, 11:21 a.m., effective November 30, 2017] Effective Date of Rule: November 30, 2017. Purpose: WAC 246-320-199 hospital fees, 246-322-990 private psychiatric hospital fees and 246-324-990 alcohol and chemical dependency hospital fees, the adopted rules increase licensing fees for acute care, psychiatric, and alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals to provide alternative funding for hospital fire code inspections performed by the Washington state patrol, state fire marshal's office under RCW 70.41.080 and 71.12.485. The current funding source, the fire protection contractor license account, is not adequately funded to handle the present and projected volume of fire code inspections and is forecast to be depleted by fiscal year 2019. The adopted fees should provide consistent revenue for fire code inspections necessary to protect the safety and health of hospital patients, staff, and the public. The adopted rules also make minor changes in formatting and clarifications to the rules. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-320-199, 246-322-990, and 246-324-990. Adopted under notice filed as WSR 17-12-083 on June 5, 2017. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0. Date Adopted: August 31, 2017. John Wiesman, DrPH, MPH Secretary
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-11-058, filed 5/15/12, effective 6/15/12)
WAC 246-320-199 Fees.
This section establishes the ((license)) initial licensure and annual ((use)) fees for hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW. The license must be renewed every three years.
(1) Applicants ((must)) and licensees shall submit to the department:
(a) ((Send the department)) An initial license fee of one hundred ((twenty-three)) thirty-eight dollars for each bed space within the authorized bed capacity for the hospital;
(b) An annual fee of one hundred thirty-eight dollars for each bed space within the authorized bed capacity of the hospital by November 30th of the year.
(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 twenty-four-hour assigned patient care;
(((c))) (b) Includes level 2 and 3 bassinet spaces;
(((d))) (c) Includes 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))).
(d) Excludes all normal infant bassinets((.
(2) Licensees shall:
(a) Send the department by November 30 of each year an annual use fee of one hundred twenty-three dollars for each bed space within the authorized bed capacity of the hospital;
(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 level 2 and 3 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; and
(f)));
(3) A licensee shall ((send)) submit to the department a late fee in the amount of one hundred dollars per day whenever the annual use fee is not paid by November 30. The total late fee will not exceed twelve hundred dollars.
(4) 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.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-17-174, filed 8/22/07, effective 9/22/07)
WAC 246-322-990 Private psychiatric hospital fees.
This section establishes the initial licensure and annual fees for private psychiatric hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW.
(1) Applicants and licensees shall:
(a) Submit ((an annual)) to the department an initial licensure fee of ((seventy)) eighty-five dollars ((and zero cents)) for each bed space within the licensed bed capacity of the hospital to the department;
(b) Submit to the department an annual fee of eighty-five dollars for each bed space within the licensed bed capacity of the hospital to the department;
(c) 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))) (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 private psychiatric hospital currently possesses the required movable equipment and certifies this fact to the department;
(((e))) (f) 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))) (g) 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.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-17-174, filed 8/22/07, effective 9/22/07)
WAC 246-324-990 Fees.
This section establishes the initial licensure and annual fees for private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW.
(1) Applicants and licensees shall submit to the department:
(a) An initial licensure fee of ((seventy)) eighty-five dollars ((and zero cents)) for each bed space within the proposed licensed bed capacity; and
(b) An annual ((renewal)) fee of ((seventy)) eighty-five 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.
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