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State of Washington Department of Corrections Department offenders that is consistent with this Contract, ihe OHp and the Department's prescription formulary. 3.8.2.2 If the Departrnent offender is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Department, then the Department may authorize medically necessary care. However, if it is later determined that another jurisdiction(s) or entity is financially responsible; then the Department may not pay for part or all of the costs associated with the medically necessary care. 3.8.2.3 The Department agrees to reimburse the Contractor for emergency medical costs incurred by a Department offender under the conditions of this Contract. Emergency medical care costs may include a faciJity fee, physician services, labs and x-rays. The Department is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for medical care or treatment provided to a Department offender without the Department's pre- authorization in a non-emergency sifuations, or without the required notification as specified by paragraph 3.8.1.4 in emergency situations. 3.8.2.4 The Department may, at its option, request the return of a Department offender for medical reasons. The Deparhnent's medical financial responsibilities under this Contract terminate when the Department takes custody of the offender, when the Department's sanction has been served, or when the Department's hold or detainer is no longer valid, whichever is earliest. 3.8.2.5 The Department at its sole discretion may provide Department offenders prescription medications or, reimburse the Contractor for prescription medications it provides as long as the Contractor provided prescription medications are consistent with the Offender Health plan and the Formulary. Consistent with the medication continuation practice at DOC Reception Centers, DOC Contracted Violator Facilities are authorized to receive reimbursement for Non-formulary or Reshicted Formulary prescriptions for up to thirty (30) days for general medical medications and sixty (60; 6utr for mental health medications provided to patients returning to custody due to a violation. However, the Deparbnent still encourages Contracted Violator Faculties to use Formulary medications whoever possible. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications and/or medical supplies are not reimbursable items. For any single prescription that is expected to exceed $2500.00 per month, notification to the Department's Utilization Management Office (Nurse Desk) is required. Any questions related to medication reimbursement may be directed to the Nurse Desk. See Attachrnent B. 3.8.2.6 If, as outlined in this Section 3.8, a Department offender receives emergency medical care at an extemat facility or pre-authorized medically necessary care at an extemal facility, the Deparknent will reimburse Contractor for each attending officer on watch at the external facility at the time-and-one-half overtime rate of 958.55 per hour. If the watch is Page 5 of9Kes61(5) 208362