WAC 388-116-3030

(1) Subsection (2) of this section applies to the following provider applicants of these approved services:

(a) Adaptive equipment and technology;

(b) Adult day services (adult day care and adult day health);

(c) Care transition coordination;

(d) Dementia supports;

(e) Education and consultation;

(f) Environmental modifications;

(g) Home delivered meals;

(h) Home safety evaluation;

(i) In-home personal care (home care agencies and the consumer directed employer);

(j) Personal emergency response system;

(k) Professional services;

(l) Services that assist paid and unpaid family members caring for eligible individuals; and

(m) Transportation.

(2) Entity owners and contract signatories for the approved services listed under subsection (1) of this section must pass a DSHS background check as required under:

(a) RCW 43.20A.710 subsection (1)(b) or (1)(c) as applicable; and

(b) Chapter 388-113 WAC. Notwithstanding any limitations to provider type or program, this chapter applies to provider applicants.

(3) Adult family home services provider applicants must pass a background check as required under chapter 70.128 RCW and chapter 388-76 WAC.

(4) Assisted living facility services provider applicants and memory care provider applicants must pass a background check as required under chapter 18.20 RCW and chapter 388-78A WAC.

(5) Nursing home services provider applicants must pass a background check as required under chapter 18.51 RCW and chapter 388-97 WAC.

(6) Respite for family caregiver provider applicants must pass a background check applicable to their provider type:

(a) Home care agency - subsection (1)(i) of this section;

(b) Individual provider - subsection (1)(i) of this section;

(c) Adult family home - subsection (3) of this section;

(d) Assisted living facility - subsection (4) of this section;

(e) Nursing home - subsection (5) of this section; or

(f) Adult day care - subsection (1)(b) of this section.

(7) If any individual required to complete a background check under this section provides verification that an equivalent background check was completed within 90 days before the date of application and it is non-disqualifying, that individual is not required to complete another background check under this section.