Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-338 - Medical test site rules
Section 246-338-026 - Notification requirements

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-338-026

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

(1) The owner must notify the department in writing at least thirty days prior to the date of opening or closing the medical test site.

(2) The owner must notify the department in writing within thirty days of any changes in:

(a) Name of site;

(b) Director;

(c) Location of site;

(d) Tests, specialties, and subspecialties; and

(e) Test methodologies.

(3) Proposed change of ownership. Transfer or reassignment of a license is prohibited without the department's approval, and must be initiated by the current owner sending a written notice to the department thirty days prior to transfer.

(a) The current owner of a medical test site must notify the department, in writing at least thirty days prior to the change and provide the following information:
(i) Name, address, and federal tax ID number of the medical test site;

(ii) Full name, address, and location of the current owner and prospective new owner; and

(iii) The date of the proposed change of ownership.

(b) The prospective new owner must submit the following information at least thirty days prior to the change of ownership:
(i) New name and federal tax ID number of the medical test site;

(ii) Changes in technical personnel and supervisors;

(iii) Any changes in tests, specialties, and subspecialties; and

(iv) Other information as requested by the department.

(4) The medical test site must authorize an approved accreditation organization to notify the department of the test site's compliance with the standards of the accreditation organization.

(5) The owner of an accredited license must notify the department in writing within thirty days of the medical test site having its accreditation denied or terminated by the accreditation organization or voluntarily dropping its accreditation status.

(6) The owner must notify the department in writing within thirty days of any convictions of fraud and abuse, false billing, or kickbacks under state or federal law.

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060 and chapter 70.42 RCW. 00-06-079, § 246-338-026, filed 3/1/00, effective 4/1/00.

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