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Chapter 71.24 RCW

COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT

(Formerly: Community mental health services act)

Sections

71.24.011Short title.
71.24.015Legislative intent and policy.
71.24.016Intent—Management of services—Work group on long-term involuntary inpatient care integration.
71.24.025Definitions.
71.24.030Grants, purchasing of services, for community mental health programs.
71.24.035Director's powers and duties as state behavioral health authority.
71.24.037Licensed or certified service providers, residential services, community support services—Minimum standards—Violation reporting—Transfer or sale of behavioral health service to family member.
71.24.045Behavioral health organization powers and duties.
71.24.049Identification by behavioral health organization—Children's mental health services.
71.24.061Children's mental health providers—Children's mental health evidence-based practice institute—Pilot program—Partnership access line for moms and kids—Report to legislature.
71.24.100Joint agreements of county authorities—Required provisions.
71.24.110Joint agreements of county authorities—Permissive provisions.
71.24.155Grants to behavioral health organizations—Accounting.
71.24.160Proof as to uses made of state funds—Use of maintenance of effort funds.
71.24.200Expenditures of county funds subject to county fiscal laws.
71.24.215Clients to be charged for services.
71.24.220Reimbursement may be withheld for noncompliance with chapter or related rules.
71.24.240County program plans to be approved by director prior to submittal to federal agency.
71.24.250Behavioral health organizations—Gifts and grants.
71.24.260Waiver of postgraduate educational requirements.
71.24.300Behavioral health organizations—Inclusion of tribal authorities—Roles and responsibilities.
71.24.310Administration of chapters 71.05 and 71.24 RCW through behavioral health organizations—Implementation of chapter 71.05 RCW.
71.24.320Behavioral health organizations—Procurement process—Penalty for voluntary termination or refusal to renew contract.
71.24.330Behavioral health organizations—Contracts with authority—Requirements.
71.24.335Behavioral health organizations—Provider reimbursement—Requirements—Procedure—Definitions.
71.24.340Behavioral health organizations—Agreements with city and county jails.
71.24.350Behavioral health ombuds office.
71.24.360Establishment of new behavioral health organizations.
71.24.370Behavioral health organizations contracts—Limitation on state liability.
71.24.380Purchase of mental health and chemical dependency treatment services—Managed care contracting—Detailed plan.
71.24.381Contracting for crisis services and medically necessary physical and behavioral health services.
71.24.382Mental health and chemical dependency treatment providers and programs—Vendor rate increases.
71.24.385Behavioral health organizations—Mental disorder program development.
71.24.400Streamlining delivery system—Finding.
71.24.405Streamlining delivery system.
71.24.415Streamlining delivery system—Authority duties to achieve outcomes.
71.24.420Expenditure of federal funds.
71.24.430Collaborative service delivery.
71.24.435Behavioral health system—Improvement strategy.
71.24.450Offenders with mental illnesses—Findings and intent.
71.24.455Offenders with mental illnesses—Contracts for specialized access and services.
71.24.460Offenders with mental illnesses—Report to legislature—Contingent termination of program.
71.24.470Offenders with mental illness who are believed to be dangerous—Contract for case management—Use of appropriated funds.
71.24.480Offenders with mental illness who are believed to be dangerous—Limitation on liability due to treatment—Reporting requirements.
71.24.490Evaluation and treatment services—Capacity needs—Regional support network or behavioral health organization.
71.24.500Written guidance and trainings—Managed care—Incarcerated and involuntarily hospitalized persons.
71.24.510Integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process—Implementation.
71.24.515Chemical dependency specialist services—To be available at children and family services offices—Training in uniform screening.
71.24.520Chemical dependency program authority.
71.24.525Agreements authorized under the interlocal cooperation act.
71.24.530Local funding and donative funding requirements—Facilities, plans, programs.
71.24.535Duties of authority.
71.24.540Drug courts.
71.24.545Comprehensive program for treatment—Regional facilities.
71.24.550City, town, or county without facility—Contribution of liquor taxes prerequisite to use of another's facility.
71.24.555Liquor taxes and profits—City and county eligibility conditioned.
71.24.560Opioid treatment programs—Pregnant individuals—Information and education.
71.24.565Acceptance for approved treatment—Rules.
71.24.570Emergency service patrol—Establishment—Rules.
71.24.575Criminal laws limitations.
71.24.580Criminal justice treatment account.
71.24.582Review of expenditures for drug and alcohol treatment.
71.24.585Opioid and substance use disorder treatment—State response.
71.24.587Opioid use disorder treatment—Possession or use of lawfully prescribed medication—Declaration by state.
71.24.589Substance use disorders—Law enforcement assisted diversion—Pilot project.
71.24.590Opioid treatment—Program licensing or certification by department, department duties—Use of medications by program—Definition.
71.24.593Opioid use disorder treatment—Care of individuals and their newborns—Authority recommendations required.
71.24.595Statewide treatment and operating standards for opioid treatment programs—Evaluation and report.
71.24.597Opioid overdose reversal medication—Coordinated purchasing and distribution.
71.24.598Drug overdose response team.
71.24.599Opioid use disorder—City and county jails—Funding.
71.24.600Inability to contribute to cost no bar to admission—Authority may limit admissions.
71.24.605Fetal alcohol screening and assessment services.
71.24.610Interagency agreement on fetal alcohol exposure programs.
71.24.615Chemical dependency treatment expenditures—Prioritization.
71.24.620Persons with substance use disorders—Intensive case management pilot projects.
71.24.625Uniform application of chapter—Training for behavioral health organization-designated chemical dependency specialists.
71.24.630Integrated, comprehensive screening and assessment process for substance use and mental disorders.
71.24.640Standards for certification or licensure of evaluation and treatment facilities.
71.24.645Standards for certification or licensure of crisis stabilization units.
71.24.647Standards for certification or licensure of triage facilities.
71.24.648Standards for certification or licensure of intensive behavioral health treatment facilities.
71.24.649Standards for certification or licensure of mental health peer respite centers.
71.24.650Standards for certification or licensure of a clubhouse.
71.24.660Recovery residences—Referrals by licensed or certified service providers.
71.24.700Long-term inpatient care and mental health placements—Contracting with community hospitals and evaluation and treatment facilities.
71.24.805Mental health system review—Performance audit recommendations affirmed.
71.24.810Mental health system review—Implementation of performance audit recommendations.
71.24.840Mental health system review—Study of long-term outcomes.
71.24.845Behavioral health organizations—Transfers between organizations.
71.24.850Regional service areas—Report—Managed care integration.
71.24.852Intensive behavioral health treatment facilities—Resident rights and access to ombuds services—Recommendations to governor and legislature.
71.24.855Finding—Intent—State hospitals.
71.24.860Task force—Integrated behavioral health services.
71.24.861Behavioral health system coordination committee.
71.24.870Behavioral health services—Review of rules, policies, and procedures by department—Adoption of rules—Audit.
71.24.872Regulatory parity between primary care and behavioral health care settings—Initial documentation requirements for patients—Administrative burdensomeness.
71.24.880Interlocal leadership structure—Transition to fully integrated managed care within a regional service area.
71.24.902Construction.

NOTES:

Comprehensive community health centers: Chapter 70.10 RCW.
Funding: RCW 43.79.201 and 79.02.410.
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