Section 388-834-0001. What is the purpose of this chapter?  


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  • This chapter explains the duties of the developmental disabilities administration (DDA) and the rights of individuals regarding "preadmission screening and resident review" (PASRR). PASRR is a process required by federal law to ensure that individuals with serious mental illness or intellectual disability are not inappropriately admitted to medicaid-certified nursing facilities (NF or nursing facility), and to ensure that when such individuals are appropriately admitted they receive the specialized services they require.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.140, 42 C.F.R. 483.100 through 138. WSR 15-24-027, § 388-834-0001, filed 11/20/15, effective 12/21/15.]
RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.140, 42 C.F.R. 483.100 through 138. WSR 15-24-027, § 388-834-0001, filed 11/20/15, effective 12/21/15.