Chapter 296-19A WAC
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
(Formerly chapter 296-18A WAC)
Last Update: 2/29/08

WAC SECTIONS

DEFINITIONS
296-19A-010 Definitions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
296-19A-020 When may the department offer vocational rehabilitation services?
296-19A-025 What information does the department consider when exercising discretion?
296-19A-030 What are the responsibilities of the parties?
296-19A-040 What vocational rehabilitation services require authorization?
DEPARTMENT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION REFERRALS
296-19A-045 Which rules under "vocational rehabilitation referrals" apply only to state fund claims?
296-19A-050 What are early intervention services?
296-19A-060 What reports does the department require when early intervention services are provided at its request?
296-19A-065 What are assessment services?
296-19A-070 What information must an assessment report include?
296-19A-080 How often must written progress reports be submitted during assessment activities provided for state fund claims?
296-19A-090 What are vocational rehabilitation plan development services?
296-19A-092 When must plan development be completed?
296-19A-094 How can a provider request an extension of time to complete plan development?
296-19A-096 How will the department determine whether there is good cause to grant an extension of time?
296-19A-098 How often must written progress reports be submitted when plan development services are provided for state fund claims?
296-19A-100 What reports are required when vocational rehabilitation plan development services are completed?
296-19A-110 What are vocational rehabilitation plan implementation and monitoring services?
296-19A-118 How often must written progress reports be submitted when plan implementation and monitoring services are provided for state fund claims?
296-19A-120 What reports are required when vocational rehabilitation plan implementation and monitoring services are completed?
296-19A-125 What is the purpose of forensic services?
296-19A-130 What are the requirements for a forensic evaluation?
296-19A-135 What reports does the department require when forensic services are provided?
296-19A-137 When can the department request a stand alone job analysis?
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TOOLS
296-19A-140 What information must a provider include in a labor market survey?
296-19A-170 What information must a provider include in a job analysis?
JOB MODIFICATION ASSISTANCE
296-19A-180 When may the department authorize job modifications?
296-19A-190 How much is available for job modification assistance?
296-19A-191 When may the department authorize prejob accommodations?
296-19A-192 How much is available for prejob accommodations?
296-19A-193 What documentation must be submitted to the department for prejob accommodations?
296-19A-200 How does an employer apply for job modification assistance?
QUALIFICATIONS
296-19A-210 What are the qualifications to provide vocational rehabilitation services to industrially injured or ill workers?
296-19A-220 Can a vocational rehabilitation provider deliver vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to RCW 51.32.095 without receiving a provider number from the department?
AUDITING AND OVERSIGHT
296-19A-230 Why does the department audit vocational rehabilitation providers?
296-19A-240 What authority does the department have to audit vocational rehabilitation providers?
296-19A-245 What is the department's formal appeal process?
296-19A-250 How much notice is the department required to give a vocational rehabilitation provider prior to an audit?
296-19A-260 What are the possible consequences for a provider that does not comply with the RCWs, WACs, or department policies?
296-19A-270 In what situation(s) can the department take corrective action(s)?
296-19A-310 Are vocational rehabilitation providers entitled to referrals from the department?
296-19A-320 What other requirements are providers required to follow?
BILLING AND DOCUMENTATION SECTION
296-19A-330 How does a vocational rehabilitation provider receive payment for services?
296-19A-340 For what services will the department not pay?
296-19A-350 What are the requirements for case notes?
296-19A-360 What are the requirements for bills submitted to the department?
296-19A-370 What are the procedures for adjustments to provider bills?
296-19A-380 What are the procedures for rebilling?
296-19A-390 What are the procedures for repayment of excess payment of charges?
296-19A-400 What records are vocational rehabilitation providers required to maintain?
VOCATIONAL DISPUTES
296-19A-410 What is the purpose of the department's vocational dispute process?
296-19A-420 Who can dispute a vocational determination?
296-19A-430 Can a vocational rehabilitation provider dispute a vocational determination?
296-19A-440 What elements of a vocational determination may be disputed?
296-19A-450 What are the time frames for filing a dispute of a vocational determination with the department?
296-19A-460 What part of the department is charged with reviewing vocational disputes?
296-19A-470 What is the process for review of a vocational dispute?
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
296-19A-280 What criteria does the department use to evaluate a vocational rehabilitation provider's performance? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. 00-18-078, § 296-19A-280, filed 9/1/00, effective 6/1/01.]  Repealed by 07-04-009, filed 1/25/07, effective 2/28/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.010
296-19A-290 How does the department incorporate performance measurement into making referrals to providers? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. 00-18-078, § 296-19A-290, filed 9/1/00, effective 6/1/01.]  Repealed by 07-04-009, filed 1/25/07, effective 2/28/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.010
296-19A-300 How does the department evaluate performance when a vocational rehabilitation provider does not have either a performance rating with the department or previous experience delivering services to Washington injured workers? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. 03-11-009, § 296-19A-300, filed 5/12/03, effective 2/1/04; 00-18-078, § 296-19A-300, filed 9/1/00, effective 6/1/01.]  Repealed by 07-04-009, filed 1/25/07, effective 2/28/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.010
296-19A-480 When must providers comply with these rules? [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. 04-08-045, § 296-19A-480, filed 3/31/04, effective 7/1/04; 03-11-009, § 296-19A-480, filed 5/12/03, effective 7/1/03; 00-18-078, § 296-19A-480, filed 9/1/00, effective 6/1/01.]  Repealed by 08-06-058, filed 2/29/08, effective 3/31/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.32.099 and 51.32.0991 (2007 c 72).