Section 296-19A-040 - [Effective 1/1/2025] What vocational rehabilitation services require authorization?(1) All vocational rehabilitation services must be preauthorized. For state fund claims, the department may make one or more of the following type of referrals: Vocational recovery; ability to work assessment ("AWA" or "assessment"); plan development; plan implementation; forensic services; or stand alone job analysis. Self-insurers may also make any of the listed referrals and/or provide any other services they consider appropriate to address priorities listed in RCW 51.32.095 (3). Each referral is a separate authorization for vocational rehabilitation services.(2) Option 2 vocational services are considered authorized for state fund and self-insured claims once the department accepts the worker's election of Option 2. However, the services can only be provided upon request from the worker to the vocational provider.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-19A-040
Amended by WSR 17-19-089, Filed 9/19/2017, effective 10/20/2017Amended by WSR 19-21-149, Filed 10/22/2019, effective 1/1/2020Amended by WSR 24-23-082, Filed 11/19/2024, effective 1/1/2025Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.32.099 and 51.32.0991 (2007 c 72). 08-06-058, § 296-19A-040, filed 2/29/08, effective 3/31/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. 03-11-009, § 296-19A-040, filed 5/12/03, effective 2/1/04; 00-18-078, § 296-19A-040, filed 9/1/00, effective 6/1/01.