Registrations and filings required for businesses - Department of Health

You may be required to have a license, registration, or permit from the list below based on the business activity you selected from the Business Licensing Wizard. For more information, please contact the Department of Health at 360-236-4700.

Accredited Medical Test Site License

Purpose

To allow a business to perform medical tests of moderate or high complexity by specific personnel. Applies to any business having specific personnel to perform medical tests of moderate or high complexity.

How to submit

Mail the completed application with initial documentation and check or money order to:

Department of Health
PO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099

Send other documents not sent with initial application to:

Hospital Credentialing
PO Box 47877
Olympia, WA 98504-7877

Processing time

Timelines vary based on fulfillment of requirements.

Fees

Fees vary and can be found in WAC 246-338-990.

License renewals

The initial license is issued to June 30 of the next odd year. The license is then renewed every two years on or before June 30.

Additional resources

Acute Care Hospital

Purpose

To license facilities that provide accommodations and medical, surgical, and/or obstetrical services to ill or injured individuals for observation, diagnosis, treatment, or care over 24 hours; or to license small rural hospitals that provide short-term hospitalization for patients with non-complex health care needs. Applies to businesses that provide accommodations and medical, surgical and/or obstetrical services to ill or injured individuals for over 24 hours or that provide short-term hospitalization for patients with non-complex health care needs in small rural hospitals.

How to submit

Mail the completed application with initial documentation and your check or money order to:

Department of Health
PO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099

Send other documents not sent with initial application to:

Hospital Credentialing
PO Box 47877
Olympia, WA 98504-7877

Contact us: 360-236-4700