2361-S AMS ZARE GORR 496

SHB 2361 - S AMD 525

By Senators Zarelli and Fairley

PULLED 4/25/2009

    On page 1, line 11, after "the client." insert the following:

    "The provisions of this section shall not apply to clients who meet the definition of "developmental disability" pursuant to RCW 71A.10.020(3)."

    On page 2, after line 15, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 74.39A RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Beginning July 1, 2010, the department shall not pay a home care agency licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW for in-home personal care or respite services provided under this chapter, Title 71A RCW, or chapter 74.39 RCW if the home care agency does not verify agency employee hours by electronic time keeping. 

    (2) For purposes of this section, "electronic time keeping" means an electronic, verifiable method of recording an employee's presence in the client's home at the beginning and end of the employee's client visit workday."

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SHB 2361 - S AMD 525

By Senators Zarelli and Fairley

PULLED 4/25/2009

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "care", strike the remainder of the title and insert "; adding new sections to chapter 74.39A RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency."

EFFECT: Exempts providers to clients with developmental disabilities from the prohibition on agency home care reimbursement.  As an alternative savings, beginning July 1, 2010, agencies are required to verify employee work hours via electronic time keeping.  

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