This section establishes the initial licensure and annual fees for hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW. The license must be renewed every three years.

(1) Applicants and licensees shall submit to the department:

(a) An initial license fee of ((one hundred thirty-eight))two hundred twenty dollars for each bed space within the authorized bed capacity for the hospital;

(b) An annual fee of ((one hundred thirty-eight))two hundred twenty 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;

(b) Includes level 2 and 3 bassinet spaces;

(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.

(d) Excludes all normal infant bassinets;

(e) Excludes beds banked as authorized by certificate of need under chapter 70.38 RCW.

(3) A licensee shall 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.

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 to the department an initial licensure fee of ((eighty-five))one hundred thirty-five dollars 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))one hundred thirty-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;

(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) Limit licensed bed spaces as required under chapter 70.38 RCW;

(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;

(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.

(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.

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 ((eighty-five))one hundred thirty-five dollars for each bed space within the proposed licensed bed capacity; and

(b) An annual fee of ((eighty-five))one hundred thirty-five dollars 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.

(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.