# WAC 388-835-0020: WAC 388-835-0020. What is a "change in ownership"?

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_835_0020

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 388-835-0020
- **Heading:** WAC 388-835-0020. What is a "change in ownership"?
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 388 / Chapter 388-835 / Section 388-835-0020

## Text

(1) A "change in ownership" is a change in the individual or legal organization responsible for the daily operation of an ICF/ID facility.
(2) Types of events causing a change in ownership include but are not limited to:
(a) Changing the form of legal organization of the owner, such as a sole proprietorship becomes a partnership or corporation;
(b) Transferring the title to the ICF/ID enterprise from the provider to another party;
(c) Leasing the ICF/ID facility to another party or an existing lease is terminated;
(d) When the provider is a partnership, any event that dissolves the partnership;
(e) When the provider is a corporation and the corporation:
(i) Is dissolved;
(ii) Merges with another corporation which is the survivor; or
(iii) Consolidates with one or more other corporations to form a new corporation.
(3) Ownership does not change when:
(a) The provider contracts with another party to manage the facility and act as the provider's agent subject to the provider's general approval of daily operating decisions; or
(b) When the provider is a corporation, some or all of its corporate stock is transferred.

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