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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-96. Nursing facility medicaid payment system. |
Section 388-96-762. Allowable land.
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- (1) Beginning January 1, 1985, land associated with a nursing facility which is eligible for inclusion in net invested funds shall not exceed two acres for facilities located in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined and determined by the United States Office of Management and Budget or other applicable federal office, and three acres for nursing facilities located outside such an area.(2) The department may grant an exception to these limits if a contractor presents documentation deemed adequate by the department establishing a larger area of land is directly related to patient care. Requests for exceptions and any exceptions granted must be in writing.(3) Requests for exceptions may be granted in the following cases:(a) The area occupied by the nursing home building exceeds the allowable land area specified in subsection (1) of this section;(b) The land is used directly in the provision of patient care;(c) The land is maintained;(d) The land is not subdivided or eligible for subdivision;(e) The land is zoned for nursing home or similar use; and(f) Other reasons exist which are deemed sufficient by the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.46.800. WSR 96-15-056, § 388-96-762, filed 7/16/96, effective 8/16/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.46.800 and 74.09.120. WSR 93-19-074 (Order 3634), § 388-96-762, filed 9/14/93, effective 10/15/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.46.800. WSR 84-12-039 (Order 2105), § 388-96-762, filed 5/30/84.]