1291-S2.E AMH CODY BLAC 133

E2SHB 1291 - H AMD 659

By Representative Cody

ADOPTED 1/23/2006

   On page 2, beginning on line 9, strike all of sections 2 and 3 and insert the following:

   "Sec. 2. RCW 43.70.110 and 2005 c 268 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

   (1) The secretary shall charge fees to the licensee for obtaining a license. After June 30, 1995, 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) Except as provided in RCW 18.79.202((,)) until June 30, 2013, and except as provided in section 4 of this act, 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.

   Sec. 3. RCW 43.70.250 and 2005 c 268 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

   It shall be the policy of the state of Washington that the cost of each professional, occupational, or business licensing program be fully borne by the members of that profession, occupation, or business. The secretary shall from time to time establish the amount of all application fees, license fees, registration fees, examination fees, permit fees, renewal fees, and any other fee associated with licensing or regulation of professions, occupations, or businesses administered by the department. In fixing said fees, the secretary shall set the fees for each program at a sufficient level to defray the costs of administering that program and the patient safety fee established in section 4 of this act, except as provided in RCW 18.79.202 until June 30, 2013. All such fees shall be fixed by rule adopted by the secretary in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW."

   On page 5, line 34, after "December 1," strike "2008" and insert "2009"

   On page 6, beginning on line 15, strike all of section 11

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Postpones the date that the Department of Health's report on the patient safety account program must be completed from December 1, 2008 to December 1, 2009.

   Eliminates the emergency clause.

   Makes technical changes to reflect legislation passed in    2005.