(1) The legislature finds that ongoing coordination between state agencies, the counties, and the behavioral health administrative services organizations is necessary to coordinate the behavioral health system. To this end, the authority shall establish a committee to meet quarterly to address systemic issues, including but not limited to the data-sharing needs of behavioral health system partners.

(2) The committee established in subsection (1) of this section must be convened by the authority, meet quarterly, and include representatives from:

(a) The authority;

(b) The department of social and health services;

(c) The department;

(d) The office of the governor;

(e) One representative from the behavioral health administrative services organization per regional service area; and

(f) One county representative per regional service area.

Findings—Intent—2023 c 292: See note following RCW 74.09.871.

Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.