ESSB 5153 -
By Committee on Health Care & Wellness
ADOPTED 04/09/2013
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 71.24 RCW
to read as follows:
The regional support networks shall jointly develop a uniform
transfer agreement to govern the transfer of clients between regional
support networks. By September 1, 2013, the regional support networks
shall submit the uniform transfer agreement to the department. By
December 1, 2013, the department shall establish guidelines to
implement the uniform transfer agreement and may modify the uniform
transfer agreement as necessary to avoid impacts on state
administrative systems."
Correct the title.
EFFECT: Eliminates the requirement that the Department of Social
and Health Services (DSHS) adopt rules and procedures for the transfer
of clients between regional support networks. Eliminates the
requirement that the rules and procedures be added to contracts with
regional support networks.
Requires the regional support networks to develop a uniform
transfer agreement and submit it to DSHS by September 1, 2013. Directs
DSHS to establish guidelines to implement the agreement and modify it
to avoid impacts on state administrative systems by December 1, 2013.