2361-S AMS ZARE MOOR 103

SHB 2361 - S AMD 542

By Senators Zarelli and Fairley

ADOPTED 4/25/2009

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

    "To the extent permitted under federal law, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply if the family member providing care is older than the client."

    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 542

By Senators Zarelli and Fairley

ADOPTED 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 who are older than the family members they are caring for from the prohibition on agency home care reimbursement.  As an alternative savings, requires agencies to verify employee work hours via electronic time keeping.

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