PDFWAC 388-71-0540

When will the department reject your choice of individual provider?

(1) The department will reject an individual provider who:
(a) Is the client's spouse, except in the case of an individual provider for a chore services client;
(b) Is the natural, step, or adoptive parent of a minor client aged seventeen or younger;
(c) Is the foster parent providing personal care or skills acquisition training to a child residing in their licensed foster home;
(d) Does not meet the qualifications under WAC 388-71-0510; or
(e) Has had a contract terminated within the last ninety days for not complying with the work week limits of chapter 388-114 WAC.
(2) The department will also reject an individual provider when the department believes the individual will be unable to appropriately meet the care needs of the client, including health and safety.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 43.43.832, 74.39A.270, 74.39A.056, 74.39A.074, 43.20A.710, 74.39A.525, 43.43.842, 74.39A.326, 74.39A.515, 74.39A.505, 18.88B.021, 43.43.837 and 2018 c 278. WSR 21-18-081, § 388-71-0540, filed 8/30/21, effective 10/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 74.39A.056. WSR 14-14-025, § 388-71-0540, filed 6/24/14, effective 7/25/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 13-02-023, § 388-71-0540, filed 12/20/12, effective 1/20/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 2009 c 571, and Washington state 2009-11 budget, section 206(17). WSR 10-06-112, § 388-71-0540, filed 3/3/10, effective 4/3/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 07-24-026, § 388-71-0540, filed 11/28/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 74.39A.010 and 74.39A.020. WSR 06-05-022, § 388-71-0540, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 05-11-082, § 388-71-0540, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.39A RCW and 2000 c 121. WSR 02-10-117, § 388-71-0540, filed 4/30/02, effective 5/31/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 43.20A.050, 43.43.842, 74.39A.090, 43.20A.710, 74.39.050, 43.43.830, 74.39.095. WSR 01-11-019, § 388-71-0540, filed 5/4/01, effective 6/4/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 43.20A.050, 43.43.842, 74.39A.090, 43.20A.710, 74.39.050, 43.43.830. WSR 00-03-043, § 388-71-0540, filed 1/13/00, effective 2/13/00.]