PDFWAC 388-845-1710
Are there limits to the skilled nursing services you may receive?
The following limits apply to skilled nursing services you may receive:
(1) Clinical and support needs for skilled nursing services are limited to those identified in your DDA assessment and documented in your person-centered service plan.
(2) Skilled nursing services, except for nurse delegation and nursing evaluations, require prior approval by the DDA regional administrator or designee.
(3) Skilled nursing hours must not exceed the number of hours determined by the nursing care consultant's skilled nursing assessment.
(4) DDA may require a second opinion by a DDA-selected provider.
(5) The dollar amount for aggregate services in your basic plus waiver or the dollar amount of your annual allocation in your IFS waiver limits the amount of skilled nursing services you may receive.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 42 C.F.R. 441 Subpart G. WSR 18-14-001, § 388-845-1710, filed 6/20/18, effective 7/21/18. Statutory Authority: 2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW 71A.12.030, and 71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-1710, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-1710, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 74.08.090 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-04-005, § 388-845-1710, filed 1/24/13, effective 2/24/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-20-050, § 388-845-1710, filed 9/26/07, effective 10/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [71A.12.120] and chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 06-01-024, § 388-845-1710, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]