Section 388-106-2115 - Referral process(1) An acute care hospital may submit a referral to home and community services under the following circumstances:(a) Acute care hospital clinicians have determined that the person likely needs a guardian or conservator;(b) The acute care hospital has a good faith belief that the person meets the eligibility requirements to participate in the program;(c) The acute care hospital has documented due diligence in attempting to identify a proposed guardian or conservator;(d) The acute care hospital has submitted a long-term care medic-aid application to DSHS on behalf of the person;(e) The acute care hospital provides complete referral documents as required by DSHS; and(f) The acute care hospital has, or will file, a petition for guardianship or conservatorship.(2) DSHS, in its sole discretion, and subject to available funds, may waive the requirement of subsection (f) of this section and file a petition for guardianship or conservatorship or both instead of the referring acute care hospital.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-106-2115
Adopted by WSR 24-16-044, Filed 7/30/2024, effective 8/30/2024