WAC 296-31-069   For what reasons may the department require independent mental health or independent medical evaluations be obtained?  Independent medical and mental health evaluations may be required by the department for the following reasons:

     (1) To rate permanent impairment when treatment has been concluded; or

     (2) To evaluate an application to reopen a claim; or

     (3) To determine if there are conditions related to the effects of the crime or preexisting conditions aggravated by the crime for which the claim was filed; or

     (4) To determine if crime-related treatment is still necessary and if present treatment is effective; or

     (5) To determine if treatment is still leading to recovery; or

     (6) To obtain other information that may be necessary for the department to make decisions on the victim's claim.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030, 51.04.030, 51.32.112, 51.32.114. 00-24-065, § 296-31-069, filed 12/1/00, effective 1/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030, 7.68.070, 51.32.110, 51.04.020(1) and 51.04.030. 98-24-095, § 296-31-069, filed 12/1/98, effective 1/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030, 51.04.020(1) and 51.04.030. 95-15-004, § 296-31-069, filed 7/5/95, effective 8/5/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.050. 92-23-033, § 296-31-069, filed 11/13/92, effective 12/14/92.]