Section 388-877-0365. Agency licensure and program-specific certification—Fee requirements.

(1) Payment of licensing and specific program certification fees required under this chapter must be included with the initial application, renewal application, or with requests for other services.

(2) Payment of fees must be made by check, bank draft, electronic transfer, or money order made payable to the department.

(3) The department may refund one-half of the application fee if an application is withdrawn before certification or denial.

(4) Fees will not be refunded when licensure or certification is denied, revoked, or suspended.

(5) The department charges the following fees for approved substance use disorder treatment programs:

(6) Agency providers must annually complete a declaration form provided by the department to indicate information necessary for establishing fees and updating certification information. Required information includes, but is not limited to:

(a) The number of licensed detoxification and residential beds; and

(b) The agency provider's national accreditation status.

(7) The department charges the following fees for approved mental health treatment programs:

(8) Agencies providing nonresidential mental health services must report the number of annual service hours provided based on the division of behavioral health and recovery's (DBHR's) current published "Service Encounter Reporting Instructions for BHOs" and the "Consumer Information System (CIS) Data Dictionary for BHOs." These publications are available at: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bhsia/division-behavioral-health-and-recovery/contractors-and-providers.

(a) Existing licensed agencies must compute the annual services hours based on the most recent state fiscal year.

(b) Newly licensed agencies must compute the annual service hours by projecting the service hours for the first twelve months of operation.

(9) For inpatient evaluation and treatment facility initial and annual certification bed fees charged by the department, see WAC 388-865-0511.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.02.290, 70.02.340, 70.96A.040(4), 71.05.560, 71.24.035 (5)(c), 71.34.380, and 2014 c 225. WSR 16-13-087, § 388-877-0365, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 74.04.050, 74.08.090 and chapters 70.02, 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-18-014, § 388-877-0365, filed 8/22/14, effective 9/22/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-054, § 388-877-0365, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.]

RCW 70.02.290, 70.02.340, 70.96A.040(4), 71.05.560, 71.24.035 (5)(c), 71.34.380, and 2014 c 225. WSR 16-13-087, § 388-877-0365, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 74.04.050, 74.08.090 and chapters 70.02, 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-18-014, § 388-877-0365, filed 8/22/14, effective 9/22/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-054, § 388-877-0365, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

388-865-0511,