WSR 10-05-046

PERMANENT RULES

HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY


(Community Health Services)

[ Order 09-04 -- Filed February 10, 2010, 11:36 a.m. , effective March 13, 2010 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: To add tribal governments to the rules governing eligibility and administration of the community health service grants.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 182-20-100 and 182-20-160.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.05.160, 41.05.220, 41.05.230.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 10-02-072 on January 5, 2010.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: February 10, 2010.

Jason Siems

Rules Coordinator

OTS-2907.2


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-06, filed 2/7/01, effective 3/10/01)

WAC 182-20-100   Administration.   The authority shall contract with community health clinics to provide primary health care in the state of Washington by:

     (1) Developing criteria for the selection of community health clinics to receive funding;

     (2) Establishing statewide standards governing the granting of awards and assistance to community health clinics;

     (3) Disbursing funds appropriated for community health clinics only to those clinics meeting the criteria in WAC 182-20-160;

     (4) Distributing available state funds to community health clinics ((according to the following priority in the order listed)), including:

     (a) ((First, to)) Community health clinics that are private, nonprofit corporations classified exempt under Internal Revenue Service Rule 501 (c)(3) and governed by a board of directors including representatives from the populations served;

     (b) ((Second, to)) Local health jurisdictions with an organized primary health clinic or division;

     (c) ((Third, to)) Private nonprofit or public hospitals with an organized primary health clinic or department; and

     (d) Tribal governments.

     (5) Reviewing records and conducting on-site visits of contractors or applicants as necessary to assure compliance with these rules; and

     (6) Withholding funding from a contractor or applicant until such time as satisfactory evidence of corrective action is received and approved by the authority, if the authority determines:

     (a) Noncompliance with applicable state law or rule; or

     (b) Noncompliance with the contract; or

     (c) Failure to provide such records and data required by the authority to establish compliance with section 214(3), chapter 19, Laws of 1989 1st ex. sess., this chapter, and the contract; or

     (d) The contractor or applicant provided inaccurate information in the application.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 01-04-080 (Order 00-06), § 182-20-100, filed 2/7/01, effective 3/10/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 95-12-010, § 182-20-100, filed 5/26/95, effective 6/26/95.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 00-06, filed 2/7/01, effective 3/10/01)

WAC 182-20-160   Eligibility.   Applicants shall:

     (1) Demonstrate private, nonprofit, tax exempt status incorporated in Washington state or public agency status under the jurisdiction of a local or county government;

     (2) Receive other funds from at least one of the following sources:

     (a) Section 329 of the Public Health Services Act;

     (b) Section 330 of the Public Health Services Act;

     (c) Community development block grant funds;

     (d) Title V Urban Indian Health Service funds; ((or))

     (e) Tribal governments; or

     (f) Other public or private funds providing the clinic demonstrates:

     (i) Fifty-one percent of total clinic population are low income;

     (ii) Fifty-one percent or greater of funds come from sources other than programs under WAC 182-20-160;

     (3) Operate as a community health clinic providing primary health care for at least eighteen months prior to applying for funding;

     (4) Provide primary health care services with:

     (a) Twenty-four-hour coverage of the clinic including provision or arrangement for medical and/or dental services after clinic hours;

     (b) Direct clinical services provided by one or more of the following:

     (i) Physician licensed under chapters 18.57 and 18.71 RCW;

     (ii) Physician's assistant licensed under chapters 18.71A and 18.57A RCW;

     (iii) Advanced registered nurse practitioner under chapter 18.79 RCW;

     (iv) Dentist under chapter 18.32 RCW;

     (v) Dental hygienist under chapter 18.29 RCW;

     (c) Provision or arrangement for services as follows:

     (i) Preventive health services on-site or elsewhere including:

     (A) Eye and ear examinations for children;

     (B) Perinatal services;

     (C) Well-child services; and

     (D) Family planning services;

     (ii) Diagnostic and treatment services of physicians and where feasible a physician's assistant and/or advanced registered nurse practitioner, on-site;

     (iii) Services of a dental professional licensed under Title 18 RCW on-site or elsewhere;

     (iv) Diagnostic laboratory and radiological services on-site or elsewhere;

     (v) Emergency medical services on-site or elsewhere;

     (vi) Arrangements for transportation services;

     (vii) Preventive dental services on-site or elsewhere; and

     (viii) Pharmaceutical services, as appropriate, on-site or elsewhere;

     (5) Demonstrate eligibility to receive and receipt of reimbursement from:

     (a) Public insurance programs; and

     (b) Public assistant programs, where feasible and possible;

     (6) Have established for at least eighteen months an operating sliding scale fee schedule for adjustment of charges, based upon the individual's ability to pay for low-income individuals;

     (7) Provide health care regardless of the individual's ability to pay; and

     (8) Establish policies and procedures reflecting sensitivity to cultural and linguistic differences of individuals served and provide sufficient staff with the ability to communicate with the individuals.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160. 01-04-080 (Order 00-06), § 182-20-160, filed 2/7/01, effective 3/10/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 95-12-010, § 182-20-160, filed 5/26/95, effective 6/26/95.]

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