Enforcement.
RCW 74.48.080
in effectIf a nursing facility fails to make timely payment of the safety net assessment, the department may seek a remedy provided by law, including, but not limited to: (1) Withholding any medical assistance reimbursement payments until such time as the assessment amount is recovered; (2) Suspension or revocation of the nursing facility license; or (3) Imposition of a civil fine up to one thousand dollars per day for each delinquent payment, not to exceed the amount of the assessment.
If a nursing facility fails to make timely payment of the safety net assessment, the department may seek a remedy provided by law, including, but not limited to:
(1) Withholding any medical assistance reimbursement payments until such time as the assessment amount is recovered;
(2) Suspension or revocation of the nursing facility license; or
(3) Imposition of a civil fine up to one thousand dollars per day for each delinquent payment, not to exceed the amount of the assessment.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=74.48&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026