PDFWAC 246-358-990
Fees.
(1) The department shall charge the following fees prior to issuing a TWH operating license:
(a) $170 for the administrative portion of licensing plus $14 per occupant at maximum annual occupancy for the facility portion. The maximum annual occupancy is the greatest number of occupants approved to reside in the TWH during the calendar year; or
(b) $310 for the minimum operating licensing fee.
(2) If the department approves a self-survey program as outlined in WAC 246-358-027, the operator shall pay $170.
(3) The department may charge $232 for on-site preapplication technical assistance upon request. This includes two hours of assistance time. Additional time will be billed at the rate of $116 per hour.
(4) The department shall charge a $340 late fee in addition to the licensing fee when:
(a) The application packet and licensing fee for a new license are not received by the department at least 45 days prior to the new TWH opening operation date; or
(b) The renewal packet and licensing fee for a previously licensed TWH are not received by the department by February 28th of the year the operator intends to operate the TWH.
(5) The operator shall submit additional funds to the department in the amount of $14 for each additional occupant and a $170 administrative processing fee when the following occurs:
(a) If, at any time, the operator or the department determines there are more occupants than the maximum occupants identified on the application for an operating license according to WAC 246-358-025;
(b) If the operator requests additional occupants that do not exceed the maximum capacity; or
(c) If the operator requests to increase occupants based on the maximum capacity.
(6) Funds for the occupancy adjustment increase outlined in subsection (5)(a) of this section must be submitted to the department within 30 calendar days of the operator being made aware of the discrepancy.
(7) Additional occupants accounted for in subsection (5) of this section may not contribute to exceeding the maximum capacity of the TWH according to WAC 246-358-029.
(8) To request a refund from the department, the operator must submit a written request and provide documentation that the TWH was not occupied during the license period. The department shall refund:
(a) Two-thirds of the licensing fees paid, minus $170 refund processing fee, if an application or renewal form was received but no prelicensure inspection was performed by the department; or
(b) One-third of the licensing fees paid, minus $170 refund processing fee, if an application or renewal form was received and a prelicensure inspection was performed by the department.
(9) The department shall refund fees paid by the operator if the operator provides documentation of fewer occupants than the maximum occupants identified on the application or renewal form for an operating license according to WAC 246-358-025, according to the following conditions:
(a) If an application or renewal form has been received and no prelicensure inspection has been conducted, the department will refund the amount of $14 for every occupant fewer than the maximum number of occupants identified on the application or renewal form; or
(b) If an application or renewal form has been received and a prelicensure inspection has been conducted, the department will refund the amount of $7 for every occupant fewer than the maximum number of occupants identified on the application or renewal form.
(10) The department will not refund facility licensing fees if:
(a) The department has performed more than one on-site inspection for any purpose; or
(b) One year has elapsed since a license application was received by the department, but no license was issued because of failure to complete licensing requirements.
(11) The department may assess an operator a civil fine according to RCW 43.70.335.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.334, 43.70.335, 43.70.337, 43.70.340, and chapter 70.114A RCW. WSR 25-22-068, s 246-358-990, filed 10/31/25, effective 12/1/25; WSR 15-13-091, § 246-358-990, filed 6/15/15, effective 7/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.340, chapter 70.114A RCW and 2012 2nd sp.s. c 7, § 219(32). WSR 14-12-049, § 246-358-990, filed 5/30/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.340 and 2010 c 37. WSR 11-13-124, § 246-358-990, filed 6/22/11, effective 7/23/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.340. WSR 99-24-095, § 246-358-990, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.340 and 43.70.040. WSR 93-03-031 (Order 324), § 246-358-990, filed 1/12/93, effective 2/12/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-358-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.055. WSR 87-24-074 (Order 2564), § 440-44-100, filed 12/2/87; WSR 86-05-029 (Order 2342), § 440-44-100, filed 2/19/86.]