Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=246-130-010
Timestamp: 2019-08-26 08:21:23
Document Index: 476594413

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 246', '§ 246', '§ 246', '§ 246', '§ 246', '§ 248']

WAC 246-130-010:
WACs > Title 246 > Chapter 246-130 > Section 246-130-010
246-130-001 << 246-130-010 >> 246-130-020
WAC 246-130-010
What definitions does the early intervention program use?
The following words and phrases have the following meaning in chapter 246-130 WAC:
(4) "Client" means a person who the department determines is currently eligible for early intervention program services.
(6) "Early intervention program services" means medically necessary treatment and services that reduce the rate of progression of HIV infection and HIV transmission. This includes behavioral risk reduction interventions. See WAC 246-130-020 for details.
(7) "Federal poverty level" means the official income level for poverty released by the federal government each year in February.
(8) "Formulary" means the list of prescription drugs that the early intervention program will pay for. To obtain a copy of that list, see WAC 246-130-090.
(9) "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus as defined in RCW 70.24.017(7).
(11) "Medicare premium assistance" means the program that pays premiums, copayments and deductibles for department clients receiving medicare and enrolled in the prescription drug program.
(12) "Provider" means a health care professional contracted by the department to supply medical, dental, or laboratory services to a client.
(13) "Schedule of services" means the department's list of medical, dental, and laboratory services covered by its early intervention program. To obtain a copy of that list, see WAC 246-130-090.
(14) "Standard of care" means treatment for HIV that is commonly accepted by the local medical community.
(15) "Steering committee" means the department's early intervention steering committee. This advisory committee serves at the pleasure of the department secretary in accordance with RCW 43.70.040(2). The committee consists of Washington state residents living with HIV, HIV medical experts, and representatives from community organizations. The steering committee advises the department on its early intervention program.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.670. WSR 05-23-100, § 246-130-010, filed 11/17/05, effective 12/18/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and 43.70.120. WSR 00-19-117, § 246-130-010, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00; WSR 95-23-018, § 246-130-010, filed 11/7/95, effective 12/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-130-010, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-130-010, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.120. WSR 90-17-087 (Order 071), § 248-168-015, filed 8/17/90, effective 9/17/90.]