# WAC 284-43A-030: WAC 284-43A-030. Application for certification as an IRO

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_030

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 284-43A-030
- **Heading:** WAC 284-43A-030. Application for certification as an IRO
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 284 / Chapter 284-43A / Section 284-43A-030

## Text

(1) To be certified as an IRO under this chapter, an organization must make an application to the commissioner upon a form to be furnished by the commissioner as required under RCW 48.43.537 and submitted using the commissioner's online service. The application must include or be accompanied by the following:
(a) An attestation on the form required by the commissioner, signed by a company officer, certifying that all requirements within RCW 48.43.537 and this chapter will be met;
(b) Evidence of current accreditation from a nationally recognized private accrediting organization acceptable to the federal Department of Health and Human Services or Department of Labor for the federal external review process;
(i) Applicants shall authorize release of information from primary sources, including full reports of site visits, inspections, and audits; and
(ii) The commissioner may require the applicant to indicate which documents demonstrate compliance with specific Washington state certification requirements under this chapter.
(c) Other documentation including, but not limited to, legal and financial information, policies and procedures, and data that are pertinent to requirements of this chapter; and
(d) Any other pertinent information required by the commissioner.
(2) Commissioner investigation and verification activities regarding the applicant may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Review of application and filings for completeness and compliance with standards;
(b) Primary-source verification with accreditation or regulatory bodies of compliance with requirements which are used to demonstrate compliance with certain standards in this chapter;
(c) Other means of determining regulatory and accreditation histories; and
(d) Exercising any power of the commissioner under WAC 284-43A-110 .

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 284-43A-001 WAC 284-43A-001. Purpose and scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_001.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-010 WAC 284-43A-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_010.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-020 WAC 284-43A-020. General requirements for certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_020.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-030 WAC 284-43A-030. Application for certification as an IRO](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_030.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-040 WAC 284-43A-040. Administrative processes and capabilities of IROs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_040.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-050 WAC 284-43A-050. Conflict of interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_050.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-060 WAC 284-43A-060. Expert reviewers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_060.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-070 WAC 284-43A-070. Independent review process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_070.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-080 WAC 284-43A-080. Criteria and considerations for independent review determinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_080.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-090 WAC 284-43A-090. Additional requirements for experimental or investigational treatment reviews](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_090.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-100 WAC 284-43A-100. Ongoing requirements for IROs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_100.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-110 WAC 284-43A-110. Powers of the commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_110.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-120 WAC 284-43A-120. Grounds for action against an applicant or a certified IRO](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_120.md)
- [WAC 284-43A-130 WAC 284-43A-130. Maximum fee schedule](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_284_43A_130.md)

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