- (1) Clients must comply with applicable state, local, and federal laws during transport.
- (2) Clients must comply with the rules, procedures and policies of the medicaid agency, brokers, the brokers' subcontracted transportation providers, and health care service providers.
- (3) A client who is noncompliant may have limited transportation mode options available.
- (4) Clients must request, arrange, and obtain authorization for transportation at least two business days before a health care appointment, except when the request is for an urgent care appointment or a hospital discharge. Requests for trips to urgent care appointments must not be to an emergency department (also known as an emergency room).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 16-12-022, § 182-546-5400, filed 5/20/16, effective 6/20/16; WSR 15-03-050, § 182-546-5400, filed 1/14/15, effective 2/14/15. WSR 11-17-032, recodified as § 182-546-5400, filed 8/9/11, effective 8/9/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.500. WSR 11-15-029, § 388-546-5400, filed 7/12/11, effective 8/12/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, and 74.04.057. WSR 01-06-029, § 388-546-5400, filed 3/2/01, effective 4/2/01.]