Section 388-96-540. Will the department allow the cost of an administrator-in-training?

(1) The department shall not allow costs of an administrator-in-training for the purpose of setting the operations component prospective payment rate allocation.

(2) The department shall pay the costs of an approved administrator-in-training program by an add-on to the current prospective payment rate, unless the operations cost center is at or above the median cost limit for the facility's peer group reduced or increased under chapter 74.46 RCW.

(3) To obtain a rate add-on, the contractor shall submit a request for an add-on to its current prospective rate together with necessary documentation which shall include:

(a) A copy of the department of licensing approval of the administrator-in-training program, and

(b) A schedule indicating the commencement date, expected termination date, salary or wage, hours, and costs of benefits. The contractor shall notify the department, at least thirty days in advance, of the actual termination date of the administrator-in-training program. Upon termination of the program, the department shall reduce the current prospective rate by an amount corresponding to the rate add-on.

(4) If the contractor does not use the administrator-in-training funds for the purpose for which they were granted, the department shall immediately recoup the misspent or unused funds.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.46.800. WSR 98-20-023, § 388-96-540, filed 9/25/98, effective 10/1/98.]

RCW 74.46.800. WSR 98-20-023, § 388-96-540, filed 9/25/98, effective 10/1/98.