(1) The department will assess on the acquiring party a nonrefundable application processing fee, a review fee and other charges as authorized in chapter 332, Laws of 1997. The fees shall consist of the following:
Processing Fees | Nonrefundable Processing Fee |
Each New Application will be subject to a | $1,000 |
Each Amendment to an application undergoing review will be subject to a | $500 |
Type of Acquisition Description | Review Fee |
Acquisition of 20% or more of the assets of the hospital | $40,000 |
Change in current ownership position that results in acquiring party holding or controlling 50% or more of the hospital assets | $50,000 |
Any Other Change in Ownership | $60,000 |
Amendment to an approved Change of Ownership | $15,000 |
Other Fees (When Applicable) | Fee Amount |
Exemption Determinations | $250 |
Fair Market Value Determination-Nonrefundable | $ Based on Contracted Amount |
Public Health Services District-Voluntary Review | $ To be billed at Cost |
On-Site Compliance Visit-Nonrefundable | $ To be billed at Cost |
Attorney General Opinion-Nonrefundable | $ As billed to the department by the attorney general's office |
(2) When an applicant submits a written request to withdraw an application, the department shall refund the review fee using the following schedule:
Time Period For Requesting Withdrawal of Application | Amount of Review Fee to be Refunded |
Within 10 working days after receipt of the completed application | 100% | |
Between the 11th working day and the 45th working day after receipt of the completed application | 50% | |
After the 45th working day | 0% | |
(3) Fees for the fair market value determination shall be paid in addition to the applicable processing and application review fees. These fees shall be based on the contracted amount for consultants with the expertise to make such an evaluation. The acquiring party is responsible for this payment. If payment of this fee is not made within ten working days following being billed, the review of the application shall be suspended until payment is made.
(4) Fees for the public health services district voluntary review shall be paid by the public health services district. These fees shall be billed at cost and must be paid within ten working days of being billed.
(5) Fees for the attorney general's opinion shall be paid in addition to the applicable processing and application review fees. These fees shall be based on the charges billed to the department and then billed to the acquiring party. Fees must be paid within ten working days of being billed or the review of the application shall be suspended until payment is made.
[Statutory Authority: 1997 c 332 § 14. WSR 97-21-052, § 246-312-990, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97.]