Wash. Admin. Code § 388-832-0170

Current through Register Vol. 24-12, June 15, 2024
Section 388-832-0170 - What therapies may I receive?
(1) The therapies you may receive include:
(a) Physical therapy;
(b) Occupational therapy; and
(c) Speech, hearing, and language therapy.
(2) To be a qualified provider of therapies, the provider must be:
(a) A certified, registered, or licensed therapist as required by law; and
(b) Contracted with the developmental disabilities administration (DDA) for the service they provide.
(3) The following limits apply to the therapies you may receive:
(a) DDA determines the amount of therapy services you will receive based on your assessed needs, annual allocation, and information received from your therapist and DDA may require a second opinion from a DDA-selected therapist;
(b) DDA does not pay for treatment that is experimental or investigational under WAC 182-531-0050; and
(c) Additional therapy may be authorized as a service only after you have exhausted resources available to you under medicaid, private health insurance, or school.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-832-0170

Amended by WSR 18-14-002, Filed 6/20/2018, effective 7/21/2018

Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030], 71A.12.040, and Title 71A RCW. 09-11-054, § 388-832-0170, filed 5/13/09, effective 6/13/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040, and 2007 c 283. 08-16-121, § 388-832-0170, filed 8/5/08, effective 9/5/08.