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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-71. Home and community services and programs. |
Section 388-71-0544. When may the department, AAA, or department designee deny payment to a home care agency for the services of a long-term care worker that it employs?
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- In addition to mandatory denials of payment under WAC 388-71-0540, the department, AAA, or department designee may deny payment to a home care agency for services provided to a department client by a home care agency long-term care worker that it employs, who:(1) Has been convicted of:(a) Any crime that the department determines is reasonably related to the competency of the person to provide care to a client; or(b) A crime involving a firearm used in commission of a felony or in any act of violence against a person.(2) Is engaged in the misuse of alcohol, controlled substances, or legend drugs;(3) Has committed an act of domestic violence toward a family or household member;(4) Has been found in any final decision of a federal or state agency to have abandoned, neglected, abused or financially exploited a vulnerable adult, unless such decision requires a denial of payment under this chapter;(5) Has had a license for the care of children or vulnerable adults denied, suspended, revoked, terminated, or not renewed, except as provided for under WAC 388-71-0540;(6) Has had any health care provider license, certification or contract denied, suspended, revoked, terminated, even though the license was later reinstated after satisfactory completion of conditions or other requirements. This provision also applies to a long-term care worker who voluntarily relinquished a license, certification or contract in lieu of revocation or termination;(7) Has had any residential care facility or health care facility license, certification, contract denied, suspended, revoked, terminated, even though the license, certification or contract was later reinstated after satisfactory completion of conditions or other requirements. This provision also applies to a long-term care worker who voluntarily relinquished a license, certification or contract in lieu of revocation or termination;(8) Has been enjoined from operating a facility for the care and services of children or adults; or(9) Has been the subject of a sanction or corrective or remedial action taken by federal, state, county, or municipal officials or safety officials related to the care or treatment of children or vulnerable adults.
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388-71-0540,388-71-0540,