Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-335 - In-home services agencies
Part 5 - Requirements Specific to Licensing and Operation of Hospice Care Centers
Section 246-335-712 - License required

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-335-712

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) A person must possess a current license issued by the department before advertising, operating, managing, conducting, opening or maintaining a hospice care center.

(2) Prior to being approved to provide hospice care center services, an applicant must:

(a) Be licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW as an in-home services agency licensed to provide hospice services;

(b) Submit to the department an application to add hospice care center services to their existing in-home services license;

(c) Submit to the department fees specified in WAC 246-335-990;

(d) Obtain a certificate of need under chapter 70.38 RCW. A separate application and fee is required to go through the certificate of need process;

(e) Complete the department's construction review services process. A separate application and fee is required to go through the construction review services process;

(f) Receive a certificate of occupancy by local building officials;

(g) Develop and operationalize policies and procedures addressing the content of this chapter for the service category(ies) to be provided and consistent with WAC 246-335-320(2)(g);

(h) Provide other information as required by the department; and

(i) Meet the requirements of this chapter as determined by an initial survey completed by the department.

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