Wash. Admin. Code § 182-503-0130 - Authorized representative
(1)
Designating an authorized representative (AREP).
(a)A person may designate an AREP to act on
his or her behalf in eligibility-related interactions with the medicaid agency
by completing the agency's Authorized Representative Designation Form (DSHS
14-532), or through any of the methods described in
42 C.F.R.
435.907(a) and
42 C.F.R.
435.923. The Authorized Representative
Designation Form is available online at
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/fsa/forms.
(b) A court-appointed legal guardian with
authority to make financial decisions on a person's behalf is that person's
AREP.
(c)An agreement creating
power of attorney (POA) that grants decision-making authority regarding the
person's financial interactions with the agency establishes the POA as the
AREP.
(d)If a person is unable to
designate an AREP due to a medical condition, an individual may designate
himself or herself as the AREP by signing the agency's Authorized
Representative Designation Form (DSHS 14-532).
(2)Serving as an AREP. To serve
as an AREP, an individual or organization must:
(a) Have a good-faith belief that the
information he or she provides to the agency is correct.
(b) Report any change in circumstance
required under WAC
182-504-0105 unless doing so
would exceed the scope of authorized representation or violate state or federal
law.
(c)A provider, staff member,
or volunteer of an organization must also comply with
42 C.F.R.
435.923(d-e).
(3)Terminating authorized
representation.
(a) The person or the
AREP may terminate the authorized representation at any time for any reason by
notifying the agency verbally or in writing.
(b) Authorized representation terminates
automatically when the person dies.
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