# WAC 246-335-330: WAC 246-335-330. Change of ownership

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_335_330

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 246-335-330
- **Heading:** WAC 246-335-330. Change of ownership
- **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 246-335-330

## Text

A change of ownership on an in-home services agency includes any of the following:
(1) Transferring ownership, either whole or part, to a new owner;
(2) Dissolving a partnership or corporation;
(3) Merging with another entity taking on that entity's identity;
(4) Consolidating with another entity, creating a new identity; or
(5) A change of the unified business identifier number and/or federal employer identification number.
(6) At least thirty days prior to changing ownership of an in-home services agency, the licensee must submit to the department a change of ownership form as provided by the department. The form must include:
(a) The full name, address and phone number of the current and prospective owner;
(b) The name, address, and phone number of the currently licensed in-home services agency and the name under which the prospective agency will operate; and
(c) Date of the proposed change of ownership.
(7) At least thirty days prior to changing ownership of an in-home services agency, the prospective new owner must submit a change of ownership application, on forms provided by the department:
(a) Information listed in WAC 246-335-320 (2)(a) through (f); and
(b) The change of ownership fee specified in WAC 246-335-990 .
(8) Home health or hospice agencies that are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must inform the department's certificate of need program of the pending change in ownership and receive program approval before the state change of ownership application can be approved.
(9) The department may conduct a survey after the change of ownership approval to assess the new ownership's delivery of care to clients or patients.

## 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)

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