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Chapter 246-341 WAC

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCY LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH—PURPOSE AND SCOPE
HTMLPDF246-341-0100Behavioral health—Purpose and scope.
HTMLPDF246-341-0110Behavioral health—Available certifications.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH—DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF246-341-0200Behavioral health—Definitions.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH—AGENCY LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
HTMLPDF246-341-0300Agency licensure and certification—General information.
HTMLPDF246-341-0302Agency licensure and certification—Exemptions and alternative means or methods.
HTMLPDF246-341-0310Agency licensure and certification—Deeming.
HTMLPDF246-341-0320Agency licensure and certification—On-site reviews and plans of correction.
HTMLPDF246-341-0335Agency licensure and certification—Denials, suspensions, revocations, and penalties.
HTMLPDF246-341-0342Agency licensure and certification—Off-site locations.
HTMLPDF246-341-0365Agency licensure and certification—Fee requirements.
HTMLPDF246-341-0367Agency licensure and certification—Fee requirements for tribal attestations.
HTMLPDF246-341-0370Agency licensure and certification—Appealing a department decision.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH—AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
HTMLPDF246-341-0400Agency administration—Governing body requirements.
HTMLPDF246-341-0410Agency administration—Administrator key responsibilities.
HTMLPDF246-341-0420Agency policies and procedures.
HTMLPDF246-341-0425Agency administration—Individual service record system.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH—PERSONNEL
HTMLPDF246-341-0510Personnel—Agency record requirements.
HTMLPDF246-341-0515Personnel—Agency staff requirements.
HTMLPDF246-341-0520Personnel—Agency requirements for supervision of trainees, interns, volunteers, and students.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
HTMLPDF246-341-0600Individual rights.
HTMLPDF246-341-0605Complaint process.
HTMLPDF246-341-0640Individual service record content.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-0660Behavioral health information and assistance—Certification standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0670Crisis telephone support services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0680Emergency service patrol—Service standards.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-0700Behavioral health support services—Certification standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0713Psychiatric medication monitoring services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0715Crisis support services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0720Supported employment behavioral health services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0722Supportive housing behavioral health services—Service standards.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PEER RESPITE
HTMLPDF246-341-0725Mental health peer respite—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR CLUBHOUSES
HTMLPDF246-341-0730Clubhouses.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-0737Behavioral health outpatient intervention, assessment and treatment services—Certification standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0739Psychiatric medication management services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0740Deferred prosecution under RCW 10.05.150—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0746Alcohol and drug information school—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0805Less restrictive alternative (LRA) or conditional release support behavioral health services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0815Substance use disorder counseling for RCW 46.61.5056—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-0820Driving under the influence (DUI) substance use disorder assessment services—Service standards.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT CRISIS OUTREACH, OBSERVATION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-0901Behavioral health outpatient crisis services—Certification standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-090323-hour crisis relief center services—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATED CRISIS RESPONDER SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-0912Designated crisis responder (DCR) services—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS (OTP)
HTMLPDF246-341-1000Opioid treatment programs (OTP)—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT
HTMLPDF246-341-1100Withdrawal management—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL OR INPATIENT INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-1105Behavioral health residential and inpatient intervention, assessment and treatment services—Certification standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-1108Residential and inpatient substance use disorder treatment services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-1118Residential and inpatient mental health services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-1124Residential and inpatient mental health services—Rights related to antipsychotic medication.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR INVOLUNTARY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL OR INPATIENT SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-1131Involuntary behavioral health residential and inpatient services—Certification standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-1133Evaluation and treatment services—Service standards.
HTMLPDF246-341-1135Secure withdrawal management and stabilization services—Service standards.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT
HTMLPDF246-341-1137Intensive behavioral health treatment services—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT
HTMLPDF246-341-1140Crisis stabilization unit—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-1154Competency evaluation and restoration.
HTMLPDF246-341-1156Competency evaluation and restoration—Rights.
HTMLPDF246-341-1158Competency evaluation and restoration—Seclusion and restraint.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING AND GAMBLING DISORDER SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-1200Problem gambling and gambling disorder services—Certification standards.
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
HTMLPDF246-341-1300Applied behavior analysis mental health services—Certification standards.