license type | requirements | inspections |
| | | | | type | | frequency |
(1) | Certificate of Waiver | • | Restrict testing to tests classified as waived. | • | Complaint | • | When indicated |
| | | • | Meet the requirements of WAC 246-338-020 Licensure—Types of Medical Test Site Licenses; WAC 246-338-022 Initial Application for Medical Test Site License; WAC 246-338-024 License Renewal/Reapplication Process; WAC 246-338-026 Notification Requirements; WAC 246-338-028 On-site Inspections. | • | Technical assistance | | |
| | | • | Follow manufacturers' instructions for performing the test. | | | | |
(2) | PPMP | • | Restrict testing to tests classified as PPMP or waived. | • | Complaint | • | When indicated |
| | | • | | • | Technical assistance | | |
| | | • | Follow manufacturers' instructions for performing the test. | | | | |
(3) | Moderate/High Complexity | | | | |
| (a) | Low Volume, Category A-J | • | Perform tests classified as moderate or high complexity. | • | Initial | • | First 6 months of license |
| | | • | | • • • • | Routine Complaint On-site follow-up Technical assistance | • • • • | Every 2 years When indicated When indicated When indicated |
| | | • | Follow manufacturers' instructions for performing test. | | | | |
| (b) | Accredited: Low Volume, | • | Perform tests classified as moderate or high complexity. | • | Validation | • | 2.5% of accredited sites annually |
| | Category A-J | • | | • • • | Complaint On-site follow-up Technical assistance | • • • | When indicated When indicated When indicated |
| | | • | Follow manufacturers' instructions for performing the test. | | | | |
| | | • | Submit to the department upon request, or authorize the accreditation organization to submit: | | | | |
| | | • | Proof of accreditation; | | | | |
| | | • | On-site inspection results; | | | | |
| | | • | Statement of deficiencies; | | | | |
| | | • | Plan of correction for the deficiencies cited; | | | | |
| | | • | Any disciplinary action and results of any disciplinary action taken by the accreditation organization against the medical test site. | | | | |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.220. WSR 24-11-059, § 246-338-020, filed 5/13/24, effective 6/13/24. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.090 and 2002 c 371. WSR 02-12-105, § 246-338-020, filed 6/5/02, effective 7/6/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.005,
70.42.060. WSR 01-02-069, § 246-338-020, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.005,
70.42.060 and chapter
70.42 RCW. WSR 00-06-079, § 246-338-020, filed 3/1/00, effective 4/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.005. WSR 97-14-113, § 246-338-020, filed 7/2/97, effective 8/2/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.42 RCW. WSR 94-17-099, § 246-338-020, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94; WSR 93-18-091 (Order 390), § 246-338-020, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93; WSR 91-21-062 (Order 205), § 246-338-020, filed 10/16/91, effective 10/16/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-338-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.42 RCW. WSR 90-20-017 (Order 090), § 248-38-020, filed 9/21/90, effective 10/22/90.]