Section 182-544-0575. Vision care—Noncovered eyeglasses and contact lenses.

(1) The department does not cover the following:

(a) Executive style eyeglass lenses;

(b) Bifocal contact lenses;

(c) Daily and two week disposable contact lenses;

(d) Extended wear soft contact lenses, except when used as therapeutic contact bandage lenses or for aphakic clients;

(e) Custom colored contact lenses;

(f) Glass lenses;

(g) Nonglare or anti-reflective lenses;

(h) Progressive lenses;

(i) Sunglasses and accessories that function as sunglasses (e.g., "clip-ons");

(j) Upgrades at private expense to avoid the department's contract limitations (e.g., frames that are not available through the department's contract or noncontract frames or lenses for which the client or other person pays the difference between the department's payment and the total cost).

(2) An exception to rule (ETR), as described in WAC 388-501-0160, may be requested for a noncovered service.

[WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-544-0575, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 11-11-016, § 388-544-0575, filed 5/9/11, effective 6/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.510, 74.09.520. WSR 08-14-052, § 388-544-0575, filed 6/24/08, effective 7/25/08.]

WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-544-0575, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 11-11-016, § 388-544-0575, filed 5/9/11, effective 6/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.510, 74.09.520. WSR 08-14-052, § 388-544-0575, filed 6/24/08, effective 7/25/08.

Rules

388-501-0160,