(1) A contractor may request in writing an extension for submitting cost reports. Contractor requests must:
(a) Be addressed to the manager, nursing facility rates program;
(b) State the circumstances prohibiting compliance with the report due date; and
(c) Be received by the department at least ten days prior to the due date of the report.
(2) The department may grant two extensions of up to thirty days each, only if the circumstances, stated clearly, indicate the due date cannot be met and the following conditions are present:
(a) The circumstances were not foreseeable by the provider; and
(b) The circumstances were not avoidable by advance planning.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.46.800,
74.46.561(1). WSR 17-22-037, § 388-96-107, filed 10/24/17, effective 11/24/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.09.180 and
74.46.800. WSR 89-01-095 (Order 2742), § 388-96-107, filed 12/21/88. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.09.120. WSR 83-19-047 (Order 2025), § 388-96-107, filed 9/16/83; Order 1262, § 388-96-107, filed 12/30/77.]