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Chapter 246-14 WAC:
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Chapter 246-14 WAC
UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR COMPLAINT RESOLUTION
HTMLPDF 246-14-010 Intent.
HTMLPDF 246-14-020 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 246-14-030 What happens if a time period expires?
HTMLPDF 246-14-040 Initial assessment of reports.
HTMLPDF 246-14-050 Investigation of complaints.
HTMLPDF 246-14-060 Case disposition.
HTMLPDF 246-14-090 Adjudication of statement of charges.
HTMLPDF 246-14-100 Resolution of a statement of allegations.
HTMLPDF 246-14-110 What happens if a case returns to a prior stage?
HTMLPDF 246-14-120 Notice of applicable time periods.
246-14-070 Limited extensions of basic time periods. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-070, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-073, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095.
246-14-080 Extension with management oversight. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-080, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-073, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095.
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These rules establish basic time periods for processing and resolving complaints against credentialed health care providers and applicants. The rules also provide enforcement mechanisms to ensure timely disposition of complaints and adjudicative proceedings. The department of health does not anticipate that the basic time period will be used in all cases. These rules are adopted as required by RCW 18.130.095(1). The intent is to promote timely protection of the public and fairness to credential holders, applicants, and complainants, without sacrificing public safety.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095. WSR 07-24-073, § 246-14-010, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-010, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]
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What happens if a time period expires?
When a basic time period expires, enhanced management oversight will occur. The reason for the delay will be noted in the tracking system, but work on the case will not be interrupted.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095. WSR 07-24-073, § 246-14-030, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-030, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]
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Initial assessment of reports.
(1) Initial assessment is the process of determining whether a report warrants an investigation and becomes a complaint. The complainant and credential holder or applicant will be notified as soon as possible after the initial assessment is complete.
(2) The basic time period for initial assessment is twenty-one days.
(3) All reports will be reviewed for imminent danger within two working days. If imminent danger is identified, the report will be immediately forwarded for processing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-040, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]
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(1) Investigation is the process of gathering information which examines the complaint and the situation surrounding the complaint.
(2) The basic time period for investigation is one hundred seventy days.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-050, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]
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(1) Case disposition is the process of deciding whether to issue a statement of charges on a complaint, to take informal action, or to close the complaint without action. It includes the processes necessary to implement the decision.
(2) The basic time period for case disposition is one hundred forty days.
(3) If a complaint returns to the case disposition stage because a stipulation to informal disposition has been rejected, there is a new basic period of sixty days.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-060, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]
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Resolution of a statement of allegations.
(1) If a statement of allegations is issued, the respondent will have twenty-eight days to make an initial response. If no response is made, the program's attorney may determine informal disposition has been rejected. The case will be returned to case disposition.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095. WSR 07-24-073, § 246-14-100, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-100, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]
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What happens if a case returns to a prior stage?
If a case returns to a prior stage, any unused basic time period days in the prior stage may be used.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095. WSR 07-24-073, § 246-14-110, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-110, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]
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Notice of applicable time periods.
(1) Affected credential holders, applicants, and complainants will be notified of applicable time periods as soon as possible consistent with effective case management.
(2) Other information about applicable time periods will be released according to public records law.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095. WSR 07-24-073, § 246-14-120, filed 12/4/07, effective 1/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.095(1). WSR 00-10-114, § 246-14-120, filed 5/3/00, effective 7/2/00.]