(1) The department will assess and collect biennial fees for medical test sites as follows:
(a) Charge fees, based on the requirements authorized under RCW
70.42.090 and this section;
(b) Assess additional fees when changes listed in WAC
246-338-026 occur that require a different type of license than what the medical test site currently holds;
(c) Charge prorated fees for the remainder of the two-year cycle when the owner or applicant applies for an initial license during a biennium as defined under WAC
246-338-022 (2)(c);
(d) Charge prorated fees for licenses issued for less than a two-year period under WAC
246-338-024(3); and
(e) Determine fees according to criteria described in Table 990-1.
Table 990-1 License Categories and Fees |
Category of License | Number of Tests/Year | Biennial Fee |
Certificate of Waiver | N/A | $260 |
PPMP | N/A | $300 |
Low Volume | 1-2,000 tests | $620 |
Category A | 2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties | $1,900 |
Category B | 2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties | $2,450 |
Category C | 10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties | $3,410 |
Category D | 10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties | $3,910 |
Category E | 25,001-50,000 tests | $4,700 |
Category F | 50,001-75,000 tests | $5,810 |
Category G | 75,001-100,000 tests | $6,930 |
Category H | 100,001-500,000 tests | $8,090 |
Category I | 500,001-1,000,000 tests | $14,390 |
Category J | ˃ 1,000,000 tests | $17,260 |
Accredited: | | |
Low Volume | 1-2,000 tests | $230 |
Category A | 2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties | $290 |
Category B | 2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties | $320 |
Category C | 10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties | $730 |
Category D | 10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties | $780 |
Category E | 25,001-50,000 tests | $1,090 |
Category F | 50,001-75,000 tests | $1,740 |
Category G | 75,001-100,000 tests | $2,390 |
Category H | 100,001-500,000 tests | $3,090 |
Category I | 500,001-1,000,000 tests | $8,920 |
Category J | ˃ 1,000,000 tests | $11,330 |
Follow-up survey for deficiencies | | Direct staff time |
Complaint investigation | | Direct staff time |
(2) The following programs are excluded from fee charges when performing only waived hematocrit or hemoglobin testing for nutritional evaluation and food distribution purposes:
(a) Women, infant and children programs (WIC); and
(b) Washington state migrant council.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.250 and
70.42.090. WSR 23-04-099, § 246-338-990, filed 1/31/23, effective 4/1/23; WSR 20-20-030, § 246-338-990, filed 9/29/20, effective 11/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.090. WSR 06-15-132, § 246-338-990, filed 7/19/06, effective 8/19/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.090 and 2002 c 371. WSR 02-12-105, § 246-338-990, filed 6/5/02, effective 7/6/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.005,
70.42.060. WSR 01-02-069, § 246-338-990, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.42.090. WSR 99-24-061, § 246-338-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99; WSR 96-12-011, § 246-338-990, filed 5/24/96, effective 6/24/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.42 RCW. WSR 94-17-099, § 246-338-990, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94; WSR 93-18-091 (Order 390), § 246-338-990, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93; WSR 91-21-062 (Order 205), § 246-338-990, filed 10/16/91, effective 10/16/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-338-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter
70.42 RCW. WSR 90-20-017 (Order 090), § 248-38-120, filed 9/21/90, effective 10/22/90.]