Washington § 70.127.090 - License or renewal — Fees — Sliding scale.

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§ 70.127.090. License or renewal — Fees — Sliding scale.

(1) Application and renewal fee: An application for a license or any renewal shall be accompanied by a fee as established by the department under RCW 43.70.250. The department shall adopt by rule licensure fees based on a sliding scale using such factors as the number of agency full-time equivalents, geographic area served, number of locations, or type and volume of services provided. For agencies receiving a licensure survey that requires more than two on-site surveys by the department per licensure period, an additional fee as determined by the department by rule shall be charged for each additional on-site survey. The department may set different licensure fees for each licensure category. Agencies receiving a license without necessity of an on-site survey by the department under this chapter shall pay the same licensure or transfer fee as other agencies in their licensure category.
(2) Change of ownership fee: The department shall charge a reasonable fee for processing changes in ownership. The fee for transfer of ownership may not exceed fifty percent of the base licensure fee.
(3) Late fee: The department may establish a late fee for failure to apply for licensure or renewal as required by this chapter.
[ 2000 c 175 s 8; 1999 c 190 s 3; 1993 c 42 s 5; 1988 c 245 s 10.]

Notes

Effective date—2000 c 175: See note following RCW 70.127.010.
Severability—Effective dates—1993 c 42: See notes following RCW 70.127.010.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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