2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 74.46.660: Conditions of participation.

In order to participate in the nursing facility medicaid payment system established by this chapter, the person or legal entity responsible for operation of a facility shall:

     (1) Obtain a state certificate of need and/or federal capital expenditure review (section 1122) approval pursuant to chapter 70.38 RCW and Part 100, Title 42 CFR where required;

     (2) Hold the appropriate current license;

     (3) Hold current Title XIX certification;

     (4) Hold a current contract to provide services under this chapter;

     (5) Comply with all provisions of the contract and all applicable regulations, including but not limited to the provisions of this chapter; and

     (6) Obtain and maintain medicare certification, under Title XVIII of the social security act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395, as amended, for a portion of the facility's licensed beds.

[1998 c 322 § 37; 1992 c 215 § 1; 1991 sp.s. c 8 § 13; 1980 c 177 § 66.]

Effective date -- 1991 sp.s. c 8: See note following RCW 18.51.050.