(2) The department shall calculate ability to pay and assess liability under WAC
388-855-0045 in order to permit the department to initiate cost of care collections.
(3) SCC shall fulfill its obligations under chapter
43.20 RCW by submitting relevant resident information on each resident who has been civilly committed under chapter
71.09 RCW to the DSHS office of financial recovery to determine the resident's ability to contribute to his or her cost of care.
(4) DSHS shall not reimburse attorneys for assisting residents in administrative hearings related to cost of care recovery actions by the department.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
71.09 RCW and RCW
72.01.090. WSR 10-13-130, § 388-880-060, filed 6/22/10, effective 7/23/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
71.09.040(4). WSR 03-23-022, § 388-880-060, filed 11/10/03, effective 12/11/03. WSR 99-21-001, recodified as § 388-880-060, filed 10/6/99, effective 10/6/99. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 3. WSR 90-17-120 (Order 3054), § 275-155-060, filed 8/21/90, effective 9/21/90.]