Wash. Admin. Code § 388-828-5700
DDA uses your SIS support scores to questions in the exceptional medical support needs scale per WAC 388-828-4360 and the following table to determine your medical acuity level:
If you meet the following criteria: | Then your medical acuity level is: | Value |
(1) If you have a score of 2 on questions 1, 4, and 7; | High | 3 |
(2) If you have a score of 2 on any two of the following questions: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, or 19; | High | 3 |
(3) If your total exceptional medical support needs score is 8 or higher; | High | 3 |
(4) If you have a score of 2 on any of the following questions: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, or 19 and do not meet the criteria for a high medical acuity level; | Medium | 2 |
(5) If your total exceptional medical support needs score is 6 or 7 and you do not meet the criteria for a high medical acuity level; | Medium | 2 |
(6) If your total exceptional medical support needs score is 5 or less, but greater than zero, and you do not have a score of 2 on any questions excluding number 15; | Low | 1 |
(7) If your total exceptional medical support needs score equals zero. | None | 0 |
Wash. Admin. Code § 388-828-5700
Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. 07-10-029, § 388-828-5700, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.