# WAC 246-335-320: WAC 246-335-320. Initial application > Washington · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_320 ## Section - **Citation:** WAC 246-335-320 - **Heading:** WAC 246-335-320. Initial application - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 246 / Chapter 246-335 / Section 246-335-320 ## Text An applicant for initial licensure must: (1) Complete a department sponsored in-home services orientation class prior to submitting a state licensing application. The purpose of the orientation class is to provide prospective applicants an overview of the state licensing process, explain the differences between home care, home health, and hospice service categories, and department expectations of licensees providing care to vulnerable persons. (2) Submit to the department: (a) A completed initial licensing application on forms provided by the department; (b) Evidence of current commercial general liability insurance indicating the following minimum coverage: (i) Bodily injury, property damage, and contractual liability, in the amount of one million dollars per occurrence; or (ii) Combined single limit coverage of two million dollars. (c) A completed and signed full-time equivalent employee worksheet on forms provided by the department; (d) Copies of criminal history background checks and disclosure statements in accordance with the following: (i) RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.842 ; (A) For home care agencies, copies are required for the administrator and the supervisor of direct care services; (B) For home health agencies and hospice agencies, copies are required for the administrator and the director of clinical services; (ii) Criminal history background checks must be processed through the Washington state patrol; (iii) Disclosure statements must be approved by the department; and (iv) Criminal history background checks and disclosure statements must be obtained within three months of the application date. (e) A description of the agency's organizational structure. For example, an organizational chart or narrative describing key positions and duties; (f) A copy of the current business license(s); (g) Policies and procedures addressing the content of this chapter for the service category(ies) to be provided. Policies and procedures must clearly demonstrate compliance with the applicable chapter requirements. scription of the agency's organizational structure. For example, an organizational chart or narrative describing key positions and duties; (f) A copy of the current business license(s); (g) Policies and procedures addressing the content of this chapter for the service category(ies) to be provided. Policies and procedures must clearly demonstrate compliance with the applicable chapter requirements. (i) Home care agency policies and procedures will not reference federal medicare requirements and may only reference an accrediting organization's requirements if they are accredited by that organization. (ii) Home health and hospice agency policies and procedures may only reference federal medicare requirements or accrediting organization requirements if they are medicare certified or accredited; (h) A copy of the in-home services orientation class certificate of completion; (i) Other information as required by the department; and (j) Fees specified in WAC 246-335-990 . (3) An applicant must meet the requirements of this chapter. An initial announced survey conducted by the department will confirm the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter. (4) With the exception of a hospice care center applicant, an applicant has nine months from the application submission date to complete all steps required for initial licensure or adding one or more service categories to an existing license. (a) The department may close out an application, with no refund of licensing fees being issued, if an applicant has not completed all steps required for licensure within nine months. (b) An applicant whose application has been closed due to the nine-month time period lapsing is eligible to reapply at any time by submitting an initial application and appropriate fees. (5) A licensee adding a new service category to their existing license must comply with subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section. Licensees are not required to complete an orientation class in order to add a new service category to their license. ## Nearby sections - [WAC 246-335-300 WAC 246-335-300. Scope and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_300.md) - [WAC 246-335-305 WAC 246-335-305. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_305.md) - [WAC 246-335-310 WAC 246-335-310. Definitions — General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_310.md) - [WAC 246-335-315 WAC 246-335-315. License required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_315.md) - [WAC 246-335-320 WAC 246-335-320. Initial application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_320.md) - [WAC 246-335-325 WAC 246-335-325. License renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_325.md) - [WAC 246-335-330 WAC 246-335-330. Change of ownership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_330.md) - [WAC 246-335-335 WAC 246-335-335. Applicant or licensee responsibilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_335.md) - [WAC 246-335-340 WAC 246-335-340. Survey and investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_340.md) - [WAC 246-335-345 WAC 246-335-345. Statement of deficiencies, plan of correction, and enforcement action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_345.md) - [WAC 246-335-350 WAC 246-335-350. Substantial equivalency to the state survey requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_350.md) - [WAC 246-335-355 WAC 246-335-355. Exemptions and alternative methods](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_355.md) - [WAC 246-335-405 WAC 246-335-405. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_405.md) - [WAC 246-335-410 WAC 246-335-410. Definitions — Home care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_410.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_320. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.