Section 246-310-289. Kidney disease treatment centers—Relocation of facilities.  


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  • (1) When an entire facility proposes to relocate to another planning area, a new health care facility is considered to be established under WAC 246-310-020(1).
    (2) When an existing facility proposes to relocate a portion of its stations to either another planning area or within the same planning area, a new health care facility is considered to be established under WAC 246-310-020(1).
    (3) When an entire facility proposes to relocate within the same planning area, a new health care facility is not considered to be established under WAC 246-310-020(1) if:
    (a) The existing facility ceases operation;
    (b) No new stations are added to the replacement facility;
    (c) There is no break in service between the closure of the existing facility and the operation of the replacement facility;
    (d) The existing facility has been in operation for at least five years at its present location; and
    (e) The existing facility has not been purchased, sold or leased within the past five years.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 70.38.135. WSR 06-24-050, § 246-310-289, filed 12/1/06, effective 1/1/07.]
RCW 70.38.135. WSR 06-24-050, § 246-310-289, filed 12/1/06, effective 1/1/07.

Rules

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