Section 388-78A-2665. Resident rights—Notice—Policy on accepting medicaid as a payment source.

The assisted living facility must fully disclose the facility's policy on accepting medicaid payments. The policy must:

(1) Clearly state the circumstances under which the assisted living facility provides care for medicaid eligible residents and for residents who become eligible for medicaid after admission;

(2) Be provided both orally and in writing in a language that the resident understands;

(3) Be provided to prospective residents, before they are admitted to the home;

(4) Be provided to any current residents who were admitted before this requirement took effect or who did not receive copies prior to admission;

(5) Be written on a page that is separate from other documents and be written in a type font that is at least fourteen point; and

(6) Be signed and dated by the resident and be kept in the resident record after signature.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-2665, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13; WSR 10-03-066, § 388-78A-2665, filed 1/15/10, effective 2/15/10.]

Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-2665, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13; WSR 10-03-066, § 388-78A-2665, filed 1/15/10, effective 2/15/10.