74.46.508 - Direct care component rate allocation -- Increases -- Rules.

Direct care component rate allocation — Increases — Rules.

The department is authorized to increase the direct care component rate allocation calculated under RCW 74.46.506(5) for residents who have unmet exceptional care needs as determined by the department in rule. The department may, by rule, establish criteria, patient categories, and methods of exceptional care payment.

[2010 1st sp.s. c 34 § 13; 2003 1st sp.s. c 6 § 1; 1999 c 181 § 2.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2010 1st sp.s. c 34: See note following RCW 74.46.010.