Washington Code 74.39A.240 – Definitions
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The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 74.39A.030, 74.39A.095, * 74.39A.220 through 74.39A.300, and 41.56.026 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
Terms Used In Washington Code 74.39A.240
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) “Consumer” means a person to whom an individual provider provides any such services.
(2) “Department” means the department of social and health services.
(3) “Individual provider” means a person, including a personal aide, who, under an individual provider contract with the department or as an employee of a consumer directed employer, provides personal care or respite care services to persons who are functionally disabled or otherwise eligible under programs authorized and funded by the medicaid state plan, medicaid waiver programs[,] chapter 71A.12 RCW, RCW 74.13.270, or similar state-funded in-home care programs.
[ 2018 c 278 § 16; 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 7; 2002 c 3 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 775, approved November 6, 2001).]
NOTES:
*Reviser’s note: RCW 74.39A.220 was repealed by 2018 c 278 § 32.
Findings—Intent—2018 c 278: See note following RCW 74.39A.500.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.