The purpose of the referral registry is to help consumers find individual providers of personal care or respite care by maintaining a list of prescreened providers. The referral registry:
(1) Takes into account the consumer's needs and preferences when identifying potential individual providers;
(2) Is voluntary for providers and consumers;
(3) Promotes job opportunities for providers;
(4) Provides access to the database for consumers who want to search for a provider; and
(5) Increases a consumer's choice through an established pool of available providers on the registry.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.520. WSR 14-13-062, § 388-71-06060, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.520, and 2010 c 37. WSR 11-13-009, § 388-71-06060, filed 6/3/11, effective 7/4/11.]