1. (1) This section sets the maximum guardianship fees and related costs when:

   1. (a) The court order was entered before June 1, 2018; and
   2. (b) The client under guardianship was receiving medicaid-funded long-term care before June 1, 2018.

2. (2) For court orders entered before June 1, 2018, where the order establishes or continues a legal guardianship for a client:

   1. (a) Guardianship fees must not exceed $175 per month;
   2. (b) Costs directly related to establishing a guardianship for a client must not exceed $700; and
   3. (c) Costs to maintain the guardianship must not exceed $600 during any three-year period.

[WSR 18-11-039, recodified as § 388-79A-010, filed 5/8/18, effective 6/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 18-10-024, § 182-513-1515, filed 4/24/18, effective 6/1/18. WSR 16-15-042, recodified as § 182-513-1515, filed 7/14/16, effective 7/14/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.92.180, 43.20B.460. WSR 03-16-022, § 388-79-030, filed 7/28/03, effective 8/28/03; WSR 98-10-055, § 388-79-030, filed 4/30/98, effective 5/31/98.]