3.  How do I obtain department approval of the change in ownership if I am already a state certified chemical dependency treatment provider, and I want to sell my business to another party?

Certified providers are required to give the department a minimum of 60 days written notice of intent to change ownership of a certified provider.  (See WAC 388-805-105 or the WAC Implementation Guide for information on ownership changes.)

• Ownership Change Application
• Ownership Change Instructions
• Background Check Resource Guide  
• Criminal Background Check form (from Washington State Patrol) [PDF Fill-In]  
  Must use the Request for Child/Adult Abuse Info Act form. To access the form in Word or PDF, click on "FORMS" on the WSP WATCH website https://watch.wsp.wa.gov/Help?Index=forms

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