1. (1) The department will assess on the acquiring party a nonrefundable application processing fee, a review fee and other charges as authorized in chapter 332, Laws of 1997. The fees shall consist of the following:

   Processing Fees	NonrefundableProcessing Fee
   Each New Application will be subject to a	$1,000
   Each Amendment to an application undergoing review will be subject to a	$500

   Type of Acquisition Description	Review Fee
   Acquisition of 20% or more of the assets of the hospital	$40,000
   Change in current ownership position that results in acquiring party holding or controlling 50% or more of the hospital assets	$50,000
   Any Other Change in Ownership	$60,000
   Amendment to an approved Change of Ownership	$15,000

   Other Fees (When Applicable)	Fee Amount
   Exemption Determinations	$250
   Fair Market Value Determination-Nonrefundable	$ Based on Contracted Amount
   Public Health Services District-Voluntary Review	$ To be billed at Cost
   On-Site Compliance Visit-Nonrefundable	$ To be billed at Cost
   Attorney General Opinion-Nonrefundable	$ As billed to the department by the attorney general's office

2. (2) When an applicant submits a written request to withdraw an application, the department shall refund the review fee using the following schedule:

   Time Period For RequestingWithdrawal of Application	Amount ofReview Fee to be Refunded
   Within 10 working days after receipt of the completed application	100%
   Between the 11th working day and the 45th working day after receipt of the completed application	50%
   After the 45th working day	0%

3. (3) Fees for the fair market value determination shall be paid in addition to the applicable processing and application review fees. These fees shall be based on the contracted amount for consultants with the expertise to make such an evaluation. The acquiring party is responsible for this payment. If payment of this fee is not made within ten working days following being billed, the review of the application shall be suspended until payment is made.
4. (4) Fees for the public health services district voluntary review shall be paid by the public health services district. These fees shall be billed at cost and must be paid within ten working days of being billed.
5. (5) Fees for the attorney general's opinion shall be paid in addition to the applicable processing and application review fees. These fees shall be based on the charges billed to the department and then billed to the acquiring party. Fees must be paid within ten working days of being billed or the review of the application shall be suspended until payment is made.

[Statutory Authority: 1997 c 332 § 14. WSR 97-21-052, § 246-312-990, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97.]