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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 388-71-0553. When may the department summarily suspend an individual provider's contract?
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- The department, AAA, or managed care entity may summarily suspend the contract pending a hearing based on a reasonable, good faith belief that the client's health, safety, or well-being is in imminent jeopardy. Examples of circumstances indicating jeopardy could include, but are not limited to:(1) The individual provider has committed domestic violence or abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of a child, as defined in RCW 26.44.020, or a vulnerable adult, as defined in RCW 74.34.020;(2) The individual provider is engaged in the misuse of alcohol, controlled substances, or legend drugs during working hours;(3) The individual provider engages in other behavior directed toward the client or other persons involved in the client's life that places the client at risk of harm;(4) A report from the client's health care provider that the client's health is negatively affected by inadequate care being provided by the individual provider;(5) A complaint from the client or client's representative that the client is not receiving adequate care from the individual provider;(6) The individual provider failed to engage in essential interventions identified in the service plan, such as medications or medical supplies;(7) The individual provider failed to respond appropriately to emergencies; and/or(8) The department, AAA or department designee may also summarily suspend the individual provider's contract in accordance with the terms of the contract.