5827 NOT ADOPT 4/18/91.3774
SB 5827 - S AMD
By Senators Niemi, Gaspard, Kreidler, Snyer, Wojahn, Moore, Murray, Vognild, Talmadge and Sutherland
NOT ADOPTED 4/18/91 - Voice Vote
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 18.51.050 and 1989 c 372 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
Upon
receipt of an application for license, the department shall issue a license if
the applicant and the nursing home facilities meet the requirements established
under this chapter, except that the department shall issue a temporary license
to a court-appointed receiver for a period not to exceed six months from the
date of appointment. Prior to the issuance or renewal of the license, the
licensee shall pay a license fee as established by the department. No fee
shall be required of government operated institutions or court-appointed
receivers. All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall
expire on a date to be set by the department, but no license issued pursuant to
this chapter shall exceed thirty-six months in duration. When a change of
ownership occurs, the entity becoming the licensed operating entity of the
facility shall pay a fee established by the department at the time of
application for the license. The previously determined date of license
expiration shall not change. ((The department shall conduct, without charge
to the nursing homes, one annual licensing and certification survey per
calendar year and one postsurvey visit.
For
all additional surveys required beyond the first postsurvey visit, nursing
homes shall pay an inspection fee of twelve dollars per bed to the department.
The inspection fee shall be due within thirty days of the completion date of
the postsurvey.)) The department shall charge a license fee
of seventy-two dollars per bed per year.
All applications and fees for renewal of the license shall be submitted to the department not later than thirty days prior to the date of expiration of the license. All applications and fees for change of ownership licenses shall be submitted to the department not later than sixty days before the date of the proposed change of ownership. Each license shall be issued only to the operating entity and those persons named in the license application. The license is valid only for the operation of the facility at the location specified in the license application. Licenses are not transferable or assignable. Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises."
"Sec. 2. RCW 74.46.660 and 1980 c 177 s 66 are each amended to read as follows:
In order to participate in the prospective cost-related reimbursement system established by this chapter, the person or legal organization responsible for operation of a facility shall:
(1) Obtain a state certificate of need and/or federal capital expenditure review (section 1122) approval pursuant to chapter 70.38 RCW and Part 100, Title 42 CFR where required;
(2) Hold the appropriate current license;
(3) Hold current Title XIX certification;
(4)
Hold a current contract to provide services under this chapter; ((and))
(5) Comply with all provisions of the contract and all application regulations, including but not limited to the provisions of this chapter; and
(6) If eligible for such certification, obtain and maintain medicare certification, under Title XVIII of the social security act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395, as amended, for an appropriate portion, as determined by the facility, of the facility's licensed beds in order to assure access for medicare residents."
SB 5827 - S AMD
By Senators Niemi, Gaspard, Kreidler, Snyder, Wojahn, Moore, Murray, Vognild, Talmadge and Sutherland
NOT ADOPTED 4/18/91 - Voice Vote
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "homes;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 18.51.050 and 74.46.660."