Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) A person shall have a current license
issued by the department before operating or advertising a private alcohol and
chemical dependency hospital.
(2)
An applicant for initial licensure shall submit to the department, forty-five
days or more before commencing business:
(a) A
completed application on forms provided by the department;
(b) Certificate of need approval according to
the provisions of chapter 246-310 WAC for the number of beds indicated on the
application;
(c) Verification of
department approval of facility plans submitted for construction review
according to the provisions of WAC
246-324-250;
(d) A criminal history background check in
accordance with WAC
246-324-030(2);
(e) Verification of approval as a private
alcohol and chemical dependency hospital from the state director of fire
protection according to
RCW
71.12.485;
(f) The fee specified in WAC
246-324-990; and
(g) Other information as required by the
department.
(3) The
licensee shall apply for license renewal annually at least thirty days before
the expiration date of the current license by submitting to the department:
(a) A completed application on forms provided
by the department;
(b) The fee
specified in WAC
246-324-990; and
(c) Other information as required by the
department.
(4) At least
sixty days prior to transferring ownership of a currently licensed hospital:
(a) The licensee shall submit to the
department:
(i) The full name and address of
the current licensee and prospective owner;
(ii) The name and address of the currently
licensed hospital and the name under which the transferred hospital will
operate;
(iii) Name of the new
administrator; and
(iv) Date of the
proposed change of ownership; and
(b) The prospective owner shall apply for
licensure according to subsection (2) of this section.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040.
95-22-013, § 246-324-020, filed 10/20/95, effective
11/20/95.
