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Chapter 296-19A WAC

Last Update: 11/15/11

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION(Formerly chapter 296-18A WAC)

WAC Sections

DEFINITIONS
296-19A-010 Definitions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
296-19A-020 When may the department offer vocational rehabilitation services?
296-19A-025 What information does the department consider when exercising discretion?
296-19A-030 What are the responsibilities of the parties?
296-19A-040 What vocational rehabilitation services require authorization?
DEPARTMENT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION REFERRALS
296-19A-045 Which rules under "vocational rehabilitation referrals" apply only to state fund claims?
296-19A-050 What are early intervention services?
296-19A-060 What reports does the department require when early intervention services are provided at its request?
296-19A-065 What are assessment services?
296-19A-070 What information must an assessment report include?
296-19A-080 How often must written progress reports be submitted during assessment activities provided for state fund claims?
296-19A-090 What are vocational rehabilitation plan development services?
296-19A-092 When must plan development be completed?
296-19A-094 How can a provider request an extension of time to complete plan development?
296-19A-096 How will the department determine whether there is good cause to grant an extension of time?
296-19A-098 How often must written progress reports be submitted when plan development services are provided for state fund claims?
296-19A-100 What reports are required when vocational rehabilitation plan development services are completed?
296-19A-110 What are vocational rehabilitation plan implementation and monitoring services?
296-19A-118 How often must written progress reports be submitted when plan implementation and monitoring services are provided for state fund claims?
296-19A-120 What reports are required when vocational rehabilitation plan implementation and monitoring services are completed?
296-19A-125 What is the purpose of forensic services?
296-19A-130 What are the requirements for a forensic evaluation?
296-19A-135 What reports does the department require when forensic services are provided?
296-19A-137 When can the department request a stand alone job analysis?
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TOOLS
296-19A-140 What information must a provider include in a labor market survey?
296-19A-170 What information must a provider include in a job analysis?
JOB MODIFICATION ASSISTANCE
296-19A-180 When may the department authorize job modifications?
296-19A-190 How much is available for job modification assistance?
296-19A-191 When may the department authorize prejob accommodations?
296-19A-192 How much is available for prejob accommodations?
296-19A-193 What documentation must be submitted to the department for prejob accommodations?
296-19A-200 How does an employer apply for job modification assistance?
QUALIFICATIONS
296-19A-210 What are the qualifications to provide vocational rehabilitation services to industrially injured or ill workers?
296-19A-220 Can a vocational rehabilitation provider deliver vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to RCW 51.32.095 without receiving a provider number from the department?
AUDITING AND OVERSIGHT
296-19A-230 Why does the department audit vocational rehabilitation providers?
296-19A-240 What authority does the department have to audit vocational rehabilitation providers?
296-19A-245 What is the department's formal appeal process?
296-19A-250 How much notice is the department required to give a vocational rehabilitation provider prior to an audit?
296-19A-260 What are the possible consequences for a provider that does not comply with the RCWs, WACs, or department policies?
296-19A-270 In what situation(s) can the department take corrective action(s)?
296-19A-310 Are vocational rehabilitation providers entitled to referrals from the department?
296-19A-320 What other requirements are providers required to follow?
BILLING AND DOCUMENTATION SECTION
296-19A-330 How does a vocational rehabilitation provider receive payment for services?
296-19A-340 For what services will the department not pay?
296-19A-350 What are the requirements for case notes?
296-19A-360 What are the requirements for bills submitted to the department?
296-19A-370 What are the procedures for adjustments to provider bills?
296-19A-380 What are the procedures for rebilling?
296-19A-390 What are the procedures for repayment of excess payment of charges?
296-19A-400 What records are vocational rehabilitation providers required to maintain?
VOCATIONAL DISPUTES
296-19A-410 What is the purpose of the department's vocational dispute process?
296-19A-420 Who can dispute a vocational determination?
296-19A-430 Can a vocational rehabilitation provider dispute a vocational determination?
296-19A-440 What elements of a vocational determination may be disputed?
296-19A-450 What are the time frames for filing a dispute of a vocational determination with the department?
296-19A-460 What part of the department is charged with reviewing vocational disputes?
296-19A-470 What is the process for review of a vocational dispute?
NONACCREDITED AND UNLICENSED TRAINING PROVIDERS
296-19A-500 Definitions.
296-19A-510 What training programs can the department approve and issue a provider account number to?
296-19A-520 What are the requirements for providing training services to Washington injured workers?
296-19A-530 What ownership and financial information must a nonaccredited or unlicensed training provider submit as part of the application to provide training services to Washington injured workers?
296-19A-540 How long must a nonaccredited or unlicensed training provider be in operation before applying to provide services to Washington injured workers?
296-19A-550 When must an approved nonaccredited or unlicensed training provider reapply in order to continue providing services to Washington injured workers?
296-19A-560 What documentation does the department require from a nonaccredited or unlicensed training provider in order to be considered for approval to provide training to Washington injured workers?
296-19A-570 What factors will the department consider when deciding whether to approve a nonaccredited or unlicensed training provider for Washington injured workers?
296-19A-580 When must a nonaccredited or unlicensed training provider conform to the requirements of chapter 296-19A WAC?
296-19A-590 What criteria must training providers meet to maintain provider status?
OPTION 2 BENEFITS
296-19A-600 How does an eligible injured worker elect vocational Option 2 benefits?
296-19A-610 What is a vocational Option 2 award?
296-19A-620 What are the vocational Option 2 training funds?
296-19A-630 Can a worker change their option election?
296-19A-640 What costs cannot be paid from the vocational Option 2 training funds?
296-19A-650 Is the vocational Option 2 award paid if the worker is confined in an institution and under sentence?
296-19A-660 Can a worker use the vocational Option 2 training funds if confined in an institution and under sentence?
296-19A-670 If a worker dies while receiving the vocational Option 2 award, will the award be paid to the worker's beneficiaries or estate?