Wash. Admin. Code § 388-115-0510
What are the qualifications of an individual provider?
Effective Apr 25, 2026WSR 26-08-045RCW 74.08.090, 74.39A.009, 74.39A.070, 74.39A.074, 74.39A.076, 74.39A.341, 18.88B.010, 18.88B.021, and 18.88B.041SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
In order to be qualified as an individual provider, an applicant must:
- (1) Be 18 years of age or older;
- (2) Not have a disqualifying crime or negative action under chapter 388-113 WAC based on a completed background check;
- (3) Not be disqualified based on a character, competence, and suitability determination;
- (4) Complete training and certification requirements as required by WAC 388-71-0523;
- (5) If required, have a home care aide certification or other qualifying credential by the department of health that is both active and in good standing;
- (6) Be an employee of the consumer directed employer to provide personal care services;
- (7) Pass the federal exclusion list screening; and
- (8) Not have credible allegations of fraud which are pending investigation, unless they fit within the exceptions listed in 42 C.F.R. 455.23.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.39A.009, 74.39A.070, 74.39A.074, 74.39A.076, 74.39A.341, 18.88B.010, 18.88B.021, and 18.88B.041. WSR 26-08-045, s 388-115-0510, filed 3/25/26, effective 4/25/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 43.43.832, 74.39A.270, 74.39A.056, 74.39A.074, 43.20A.710, 74.39A.525, 43.43.842, 74.39A.326, 74.39A.515, 74.39A.505, 18.88B.021, 43.43.837 and 2018 c 278. WSR 21-18-081, § 388-115-0510, filed 8/30/21, effective 10/1/21.]