A worker temporarily totally disabled or permanently totally disabled may either temporarily or permanently require home nursing care. A physician's request and prior department authorization are required for home nursing care.
Home health, hospice, and home care agency providers shall be licensed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020,
51.04.030,
51.32.060,
51.32.072, and
7.68.070. WSR 01-18-041, § 296-20-091, filed 8/29/01, effective 10/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020(4) and
51.04.030. WSR 92-05-041, § 296-20-091, filed 2/13/92, effective 3/15/92. Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020(4),
51.04.030, and
51.16.120(3). WSR 81-01-100 (Order 80-29), § 296-20-091, filed 12/23/80, effective 3/1/81; Order 71-6, § 296-20-091, filed 6/1/71; Order 70-12, § 296-20-091, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71. Formerly WAC 296-20-080.]