1541-S.E AMS VOGN S3215.1

ESHB 1541 - S AMD TO HHS COMM AMD (S-2653.1/93)

By Senators Talmadge and Rinehart 

                                          ADOPTED (000686) 4/12/93

    On page 2, after line 7 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 43.70.110 and 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 263 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The secretary shall charge fees to the licensee for obtaining a license.  ((Municipal corporations providing emergency medical care and transportation services pursuant to chapter 18.73 RCW shall be exempt from such fees, provided that such other emergency services shall only be charged for their pro rata share of the cost of licensure and inspection, if appropriate.))  The secretary may waive the fees when, in the discretion of the secretary, the fees would not be in the best interest of public health and safety, or when the fees would be to the financial disadvantage of the state.

    (2) Fees charged shall be based on, but shall not exceed, the cost to the department for the licensure of the activity or class of activities and may include costs of necessary inspection.

    (3) Department of health advisory committees may review fees established by the secretary for licenses and comment upon the appropriateness of the level of such fees."

ESHB 1541 - S AMD TO HHS COMM AMD (S-2653.1/93)

By Senators Talmadge and Rinehart

                                                   ADOPTED 4/12/93

    On page 2, line 12 of the title amendment, after "18.73.081" insert "and 43.70.110"

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