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WSR 06-15-132
[ Filed July 19, 2006, 10:13 a.m. , effective August 19, 2006 ]
Purpose: This rule will change the due dates for license and renewal fees for medical test sites in order to bring the funding cycle in line with the allotment cycle. The funding currently begins sixteen months after the beginning of the biennial funding cycle. The proposal establishes a requirement for the department of health to charge a prorated licensure and renewal fee for those licenses issued for less than two years.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 246-338-022, 246-338-024, and 246-338-990.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 70.42.090.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 06-11-164 on March [May] 24, 2006.
Date Adopted: July 5, 2006.
OTS-8725.2
WAC 246-338-022 Initial application for medical test site license. (1) Application procedure.
(b) License expiration dates will be based on a two-year licensure cycle, expiring on ((October 31st)) June 30th of ((even-numbered)) odd-numbered years. The license period for an initial license begins the day of the month that payment is received and expires on ((October 31st)) June 30th of ((the current or next even-numbered)) odd-numbered years.
(((d))) (e) The department will terminate a provisional license at the time a two-year license for the medical test site is issued.
(((e))) (f) License fees are listed under WAC 246-338-990.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060 and chapter 70.42 RCW. 00-06-079, § 246-338-022, filed 3/1/00, effective 4/1/00.]
WAC 246-338-024 License renewal/reapplication process. (1) The department will issue a renewal license for a medical test site when the owner:
(2) A license is issued for a period of two years. License expiration dates are based on a two-year cycle, expiring on ((October 31st)) June 30th of ((even-numbered)) odd-numbered years.
(((4))) (5) The department will require the owner of the medical test site to reapply for a license if proof of accreditation is not supplied to the department within eleven months of issuance of an accredited license.
(((5))) (6) The owner or applicant of a medical test site must reapply for licensure within thirty days, if the acceptance of approval of the accreditation organization for the medical test site is denied or terminated.
(((6))) (7) If at any time any of the changes listed in WAC 246-338-026 occur, the medical test site may require a different type of license than what the medical test site currently holds. If so, the owner must submit a reapplication form, within thirty days of the change, and pay applicable fees.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060 and chapter 70.42 RCW. 00-06-079, § 246-338-024, filed 3/1/00, effective 4/1/00.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 02-12-105, filed 6/5/02, effective 7/6/02)
WAC 246-338-990 Fees. (1) The department will assess and collect biennial fees for medical test sites as follows:
(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; ((and))
Category of License Number of Tests/Year Biennial Fee
Certificate of Waiver N/A $ 150
PPMP N/A $ 200
Low Volume 1-2,000 tests $ 450
Category A 2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties $1,364
Category B 2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties $1,769
Category C 10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties $2,454
Category D 10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties $2,818
Category E 25,001-50,000 tests $3,382
Category F 50,001-75,000 tests $4,187
Category G 75,001-100,000 tests $4,991
Category H 100,001-500,000 tests $5,835
Category I 500,001-1,000,000 tests $10,369
Category J > 1,000,000 tests $12,443
Low Volume 1-2,000 tests $ 165
Category A 2,001-10,000 tests, 1-3 specialties $ 211
Category B 2,001-10,000 tests, 4 or more specialties $ 231
Category C 10,001-25,000 tests, 1-3 specialties $ 531
Category D 10,001-25,000 tests, 4 or more specialties $ 559
Category E 25,001-50,000 tests $ 787
Category F 50,001-75,000 tests $1,254
Category G 75,001-100,000 tests $1,722
Category H 100,001-500,000 tests $2,227
Category I 500,001-1,000,000 tests $6,428
Category J > 1,000,000 tests $8,168
Follow-up survey for deficiencies Direct staff time
Complaint investigation Direct staff time
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090 and 2002 c 371. 02-12-105, § 246-338-990, filed 6/5/02, effective 7/6/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060. 01-02-069, § 246-338-990, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090. 99-24-061, § 246-338-990, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99; 96-12-011, § 246-338-990, filed 5/24/96, effective 6/24/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. 94-17-099, § 246-338-990, filed 8/17/94, effective 9/17/94; 93-18-091 (Order 390), § 246-338-990, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93; 91-21-062 (Order 205), § 246-338-990, filed 10/16/91, effective 10/16/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-338-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.42 RCW. 90-20-017 (Order 090), § 248-38-120, filed 9/21/90, effective 10/22/90.]