WAC 296-20-03016   Is detoxification and/or chemical dependency treatment covered?  The department or self-insurer may pay for detoxification and/or chemical dependency treatment in the following circumstances:

     • The injured worker becomes dependent or toxic on medication prescribed for an accepted condition on the claim; or

     • The injured worker becomes dependent or toxic due to medications prescribed for a condition retarding recovery of the accepted condition on the claim; or

     • The injured worker is dependent or toxic due to medications for an unrelated condition, but that dependency or toxicity is retarding recovery of the accepted condition.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.04.030. 00-01-040, § 296-20-03016, filed 12/7/99, effective 1/20/00.]