1. (1) This section describes:

   1. (a) Neurodevelopmental centers that may be reimbursed by the agency;
   2. (b) Clients who may receive covered services at a neurodevelopmental center; and
   3. (c) Covered services for which a neurodevelopmental center may be reimbursed.

2. (2) In order to provide and be reimbursed for the services listed in subsection (4) of this section, the agency requires a neurodevelopmental center to do all of the following:

   1. (a) Be contracted with the department of health (DOH) as a neurodevelopmental center;
   2. (b) Provide documentation of the DOH contract to the agency; and
   3. (c) Have an approved core provider agreement with the agency.
3. (3) Clients age twenty or younger may receive outpatient rehabilitation and habilitative services (occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy) in agency-approved neurodevelopmental centers.

4. (4) The agency reimburses neurodevelopmental centers for providing the following services to clients:

   1. (a) Outpatient rehabilitation and habilitative services as described in chapter 182-545 WAC; and

   2. (b) Specific pediatric evaluations and team conferences that are:

      1. (i) Attended by the center's medical director; and
      2. (ii) Identified as payable in the agency's provider guides.
5. (5) To be reimbursed, neurodevelopmental centers must meet the agency's billing requirements in WAC 182-502-0020, 182-502-0100, and 182-502-0150.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 16-04-026, § 182-545-900, filed 1/25/16, effective 3/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021. WSR 11-21-066, § 182-545-900, filed 10/17/11, effective 11/17/11. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-545-900, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 74.09.700. WSR 06-24-036, § 388-545-900, filed 11/30/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.09.080, 74.09.520 and 74.09.530. WSR 01-20-114, § 388-545-900, filed 10/3/01, effective 11/3/01.]