This section identifies the actions and responsibilities of an applicant or ambulatory surgical facility for a license.

(1) Initial license. An applicant must submit an application packet and fee to the department at least sixty days before the intended opening date of the new ambulatory surgical facility.

(2) Annual update. Before December 31st of each calendar year, a licensed ambulatory surgical facility must submit to the department an annual update documentation form.

(3) License renewal. No later than thirty days before the license expiration date, a licensed ambulatory surgical facility must submit to the department a renewal application form and fee.

(4) An applicant or ambulatory surgical facility has the right to contest a department decision to deny, modify, suspend or revoke a license by:

(a) Sending a written request for an adjudicative proceeding within twenty-eight days of receipt of the department's licensing decision showing proof of receipt with the office of the Adjudicative Service Unit, Department of Health, P.O. Box 47879, Olympia, WA 98504-7879; and

(b) Include as part of the written request:

(i) A specific statement of the issues and law involved;

(ii) The grounds for contesting the department decision; and

(iii) A copy of the contested department decision.

(c) The adjudicative proceeding is governed by the Administrative Procedure Act chapter 34.05 RCW, this chapter, and chapter 246-10 WAC.