1. (1) Application procedure.

   1. (a) Submit a completed application on forms furnished by the department, signed by the owner or authorized representative;

   2. (b) File a separate application for each test site except under the following conditions:

      1. (i) If the test site is not at a fixed location and moves from testing site to testing site, or uses a temporary testing location such as a health fair, the medical test site may apply for a single license for the home base location;
      2. (ii) If the medical test site is a not-for-profit or state or local government and performs a combination of 15 or less of either waived or moderate complexity test procedures at different locations, the owner may file an application for a single license;
      3. (iii) If the medical test sites within a hospital are located at contiguous buildings on the same campus and are under common direction, the owner may file a single application or multiple applications for the sites within the same physical location or street address;

   3. (c) Furnish full and complete information to the department in writing:

      1. (i) Name, address, phone number, and federal tax ID number of the medical test site;
      2. (ii) Name of owner;
      3. (iii) Number and types of tests performed, planned, or projected;
      4. (iv) Name and qualifications including educational background, training, and experience of the director;
      5. (v) Names and qualifications including educational background, training, and experience of technical personnel, if requested by the department;
      6. (vi) Name of proficiency testing program or programs used by the medical test site and a copy of the enrollment confirmation form, if applicable;
      7. (vii) Methodologies for tests performed, if requested by the department; and
      8. (viii) Other information as requested by the department;
   4. (d) Submit the designated fee in the time period indicated, upon receipt of a fee statement from the department;
   5. (e) If applying for an accredited license, submit proof of accreditation by an approved accreditation organization. If application has been made to an accreditation organization, submit a copy of the application, followed by proof of accreditation within 11 months of issuance of the medical test site license.

   Applicants requesting a medical test site license must:

2. (2) Issuing an initial license.

   1. (a) An initial license will be issued for a medical test site when the applicant:

      1. (i) Submits a completed application and any information requested by the department;
      2. (ii) Pays the designated license fee; and
      3. (iii) Meets the requirements of chapter 70.42 RCW and this chapter.
   2. (b) License expiration dates will be based on a two-year licensure cycle, expiring on June 30th of odd-numbered years. The license period for an initial license begins the day of the month that payment is received and expires on June 30th of odd-numbered years.
   3. (c) For licenses issued for a period of less than two years, the license fee will be prorated for the remainder of the two-year cycle under WAC 246-338-990.
   4. (d) The department may issue a provisional license valid for a period of up to two years when a medical test site applies for licensure for the first time.
   5. (e) The department will terminate a provisional license at the time a two-year license for the medical test site is issued.
   6. (f) License fees are listed under WAC 246-338-990.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.220. WSR 25-02-002, s 246-338-022, filed 12/18/24, effective 12/28/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.090. WSR 06-15-132, § 246-338-022, filed 7/19/06, effective 8/19/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.42.005, 70.42.060 and chapter 70.42 RCW. WSR 00-06-079, § 246-338-022, filed 3/1/00, effective 4/1/00.]