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71.24.011 - Short title. - RCW 71.24.011 Short title. This chapter may be known and...
71.24.015 - Legislative intent—Community behavioral health system. - RCW 71.24.015 Legislative intent—Community behavioral health system. It is the...
71.24.016 - Intent—Management of services—Work group on long-term involuntary inpatient care integration. - RCW 71.24.016 Intent—Management of services—Work group on long-term involuntary inpatient...
71.24.025 - Definitions. - RCW 71.24.025 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...
71.24.030 - Grants, purchasing of services, for community behavioral health programs. - RCW 71.24.030 Grants, purchasing of services, for community behavioral health...
71.24.035 - Director's powers and duties as state behavioral health authority. - RCW 71.24.035 Director's powers and duties as state behavioral health...
71.24.037 - Licensed or certified behavioral health agencies and providers—Minimum standards—Investigations and enforcement actions—Inspections. - RCW 71.24.037 Licensed or certified behavioral health agencies and providers—Minimum...
71.24.045 - Behavioral health administrative services organization powers and duties. - RCW 71.24.045 Behavioral health administrative services organization powers and duties....
71.24.061 - Children's mental health provider networks—Children's mental health evidence-based practice institute—Partnership access line pilot programs—Report to legislature. - RCW 71.24.061 Children's mental health provider networks—Children's mental health evidence-based...
71.24.062 - Psychiatry consultation line—Implementation. - RCW 71.24.062 Psychiatry consultation line—Implementation. (1) To the extent that...
71.24.063 - Partnership access lines—Psychiatric consultation lines—Data collection. - RCW 71.24.063 Partnership access lines—Psychiatric consultation lines—Data collection. (1) The...
71.24.064 - Partnership access lines—Psychiatric consultation lines—Funding—Performance measures. - RCW 71.24.064 Partnership access lines—Psychiatric consultation lines—Funding—Performance measures. (1) Beginning...
71.24.066 - Partnership access line pilot programs—Determination to be made permanent—Long-term funding. - RCW 71.24.066 Partnership access line pilot programs—Determination to be made...
71.24.067 - Partnership access lines—Psychiatric consultation lines—Review. - RCW 71.24.067 Partnership access lines—Psychiatric consultation lines—Review. (1) The joint...
71.24.068 - Telebehavioral health access account. - RCW 71.24.068 Telebehavioral health access account. The telebehavioral health access...
71.24.100 - County-run behavioral health administrative services organizations—Joint operating agreements—Requirements. - RCW 71.24.100 County-run behavioral health administrative services organizations—Joint operating agreements—Requirements....
71.24.115 - Recovery navigator programs—Reports. - RCW 71.24.115 Recovery navigator programs—Reports. (1) Each behavioral health administrative...
71.24.125 - Grant program—Treatment services—Regional access standards. - RCW 71.24.125 Grant program—Treatment services—Regional access standards. (1) Subject to...
71.24.135 - Expanded recovery support services program—Regional expanded recovery plans. - RCW 71.24.135 Expanded recovery support services program—Regional expanded recovery plans....
71.24.145 - Homeless outreach stabilization transition program—Psychiatric outreach—Contingency management resources—Substance misuse prevention effort—Grants. - RCW 71.24.145 Homeless outreach stabilization transition program—Psychiatric outreach—Contingency management resources—Substance...
71.24.155 - Grants to behavioral health administrative services, managed care organizations, and Indian health care providers—Accounting. - RCW 71.24.155 Grants to behavioral health administrative services, managed care...
71.24.160 - Proof as to uses made of state funds—Use of maintenance of effort funds. - RCW 71.24.160 Proof as to uses made of state funds—Use...
71.24.200 - Expenditures of county funds subject to county fiscal laws. - RCW 71.24.200 Expenditures of county funds subject to county fiscal...
71.24.215 - Sliding-scale fee schedules for clients receiving behavioral health services. - RCW 71.24.215 Sliding-scale fee schedules for clients receiving behavioral health...
71.24.220 - State grants may be withheld for noncompliance with chapter or related rules. - RCW 71.24.220 State grants may be withheld for noncompliance with...
71.24.240 - Eligibility for funding—Community behavioral health program plans to be approved by director prior to submittal to federal agency. - RCW 71.24.240 Eligibility for funding—Community behavioral health program plans to...
71.24.250 - Behavioral health administrative services organizations—Receipt of gifts and grants. - RCW 71.24.250 Behavioral health administrative services organizations—Receipt of gifts and...
71.24.260 - Waiver of postgraduate educational requirements—Mental health professionals. - RCW 71.24.260 Waiver of postgraduate educational requirements—Mental health professionals. The...
71.24.300 - Behavioral health administrative services organizations—Advisory boards—Inclusion of tribes—Roles and responsibilities. - RCW 71.24.300 Behavioral health administrative services organizations—Advisory boards—Inclusion of tribes—Roles...
71.24.335 - Reimbursement for behavioral health services provided through telemedicine or store and forward technology—Coverage requirements—Audio-only telemedicine. - RCW 71.24.335 Reimbursement for behavioral health services provided through telemedicine...
71.24.350 - Behavioral health ombuds office. - RCW 71.24.350 Behavioral health ombuds office. (Effective until October 1,...
71.24.370 - Behavioral health services contracts—Limitation on state liability. - RCW 71.24.370 Behavioral health services contracts—Limitation on state liability. (1)...
71.24.380 - Purchase of behavioral health services—Managed care contracting—Requirements. - RCW 71.24.380 Purchase of behavioral health services—Managed care contracting—Requirements. (Effective...
71.24.381 - Contracting for crisis services and medically necessary physical and behavioral health services. - RCW 71.24.381 Contracting for crisis services and medically necessary physical...
71.24.383 - Managed care organization contracting—Requirements. - RCW 71.24.383 Managed care organization contracting—Requirements. By January 1, 2023,...
71.24.385 - Behavioral health administrative services and managed care organizations—Mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs—Development and design requirements. - RCW 71.24.385 Behavioral health administrative services and managed care organizations—Mental...
71.24.400 - Streamlining delivery system—Finding. - RCW 71.24.400 Streamlining delivery system—Finding. The legislature finds that the...
71.24.405 - Streamlining delivery system. - RCW 71.24.405 Streamlining delivery system. The authority shall work comprehensively...
71.24.415 - Streamlining delivery system—Authority duties to achieve outcomes. - RCW 71.24.415 Streamlining delivery system—Authority duties to achieve outcomes. To...
71.24.420 - Expenditure of funds for operation of service delivery system—Appropriation levels—Outcome and performance measures—Report. - RCW 71.24.420 Expenditure of funds for operation of service delivery...
71.24.430 - Coordination of services for behavioral health clients—Collaborative service delivery. - RCW 71.24.430 Coordination of services for behavioral health clients—Collaborative service...
71.24.435 - Behavioral health system—Improvement strategy. - RCW 71.24.435 Behavioral health system—Improvement strategy. (1) The systems responsible...
71.24.450 - Offenders with mental illnesses—Findings and intent. - RCW 71.24.450 Offenders with mental illnesses—Findings and intent. (1) Many...
71.24.455 - Offenders with mental illnesses—Contracts for specialized access and services. - RCW 71.24.455 Offenders with mental illnesses—Contracts for specialized access and...
71.24.460 - Offenders with mental illnesses—Report to legislature. - RCW 71.24.460 Offenders with mental illnesses—Report to legislature. The authority,...
71.24.470 - Reentry community services program—Contract for case management—Use of appropriated funds. - RCW 71.24.470 Reentry community services program—Contract for case management—Use of...
71.24.480 - Reentry community services program—Limitation on liability due to treatment—Reporting requirements. - RCW 71.24.480 Reentry community services program—Limitation on liability due to...
71.24.490 - Evaluation and treatment services—Capacity needs—Behavioral health administrative services and managed care organizations. - RCW 71.24.490 Evaluation and treatment services—Capacity needs—Behavioral health administrative services...
71.24.500 - Written guidance and trainings—Managed care—Incarcerated and involuntarily hospitalized persons. - RCW 71.24.500 Written guidance and trainings—Managed care—Incarcerated and involuntarily hospitalized...
71.24.510 - Integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process—Implementation. - RCW 71.24.510 Integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process—Implementation. (1) All...
71.24.520 - Substance use disorder program authority. - RCW 71.24.520 Substance use disorder program authority. The authority, in...
71.24.525 - Agreements authorized under the interlocal cooperation act. - RCW 71.24.525 Agreements authorized under the interlocal cooperation act. Pursuant...
71.24.530 - Local funding and donative funding requirements—Facilities, plans, programs. - RCW 71.24.530 Local funding and donative funding requirements—Facilities, plans, programs....
71.24.535 - Duties of authority. - RCW 71.24.535 Duties of authority. The authority shall: (1) Develop,...
71.24.540 - Drug courts. - RCW 71.24.540 Drug courts. The authority shall contract with behavioral...
71.24.545 - Comprehensive program for treatment—Regional facilities. - RCW 71.24.545 Comprehensive program for treatment—Regional facilities. (1) The authority...
71.24.546 - Substance use recovery services plan—Substance use recovery services advisory committee—Rules—Report. - RCW 71.24.546 Substance use recovery services plan—Substance use recovery services...
71.24.550 - City, town, or county without facility—Contribution of liquor taxes prerequisite to use of another's facility. - RCW 71.24.550 City, town, or county without facility—Contribution of liquor...
71.24.555 - Liquor taxes and profits—City and county eligibility conditioned. - RCW 71.24.555 Liquor taxes and profits—City and county eligibility conditioned....
71.24.560 - Opioid treatment programs—Pregnant individuals—Information and education. - RCW 71.24.560 Opioid treatment programs—Pregnant individuals—Information and education. (1) All...
71.24.565 - Acceptance for approved treatment—Rules. - RCW 71.24.565 Acceptance for approved treatment—Rules. The director shall adopt...
71.24.570 - Emergency service patrol—Establishment—Rules. - RCW 71.24.570 Emergency service patrol—Establishment—Rules. (1) The state and counties,...
71.24.575 - Criminal laws limitations. - RCW 71.24.575 Criminal laws limitations. (1) No county, municipality, or...
71.24.580 - Criminal justice treatment account. - RCW 71.24.580 Criminal justice treatment account. (1) The criminal justice...
71.24.585 - Opioid and substance use disorder treatment—State response. - RCW 71.24.585 Opioid and substance use disorder treatment—State response. (1)(a)...
71.24.587 - Opioid use disorder treatment—Possession or use of lawfully prescribed medication—Declaration by state. - RCW 71.24.587 Opioid use disorder treatment—Possession or use of lawfully...
71.24.589 - Substance use disorders—Law enforcement assisted diversion—Pilot project. - RCW 71.24.589 Substance use disorders—Law enforcement assisted diversion—Pilot project. (1)...
71.24.590 - Opioid treatment—Program licensing or certification by department, department duties—Use of medications by program—Definition. - RCW 71.24.590 Opioid treatment—Program licensing or certification by department, department...
71.24.593 - Opioid use disorder treatment—Care of individuals and their newborns—Authority recommendations required. - RCW 71.24.593 Opioid use disorder treatment—Care of individuals and their...
71.24.594 - Opioid overdose reversal medications—Education—Distribution—Labeling—Liability. - RCW 71.24.594 Opioid overdose reversal medications—Education—Distribution—Labeling—Liability. (1) For any client...
71.24.595 - Statewide treatment and operating standards for opioid treatment programs—Evaluation and report. - RCW 71.24.595 Statewide treatment and operating standards for opioid treatment...
71.24.597 - Opioid overdose reversal medication—Coordinated purchasing and distribution. - RCW 71.24.597 Opioid overdose reversal medication—Coordinated purchasing and distribution. By...
71.24.598 - Drug overdose response team. - RCW 71.24.598 Drug overdose response team. (1) The department, in...
71.24.599 - Opioid use disorder—City and county jails—Funding. - RCW 71.24.599 Opioid use disorder—City and county jails—Funding. (1) Subject...
71.24.600 - Inability to contribute to cost of services no bar to admission—Authority may limit admissions for nonmedicaid clients. - RCW 71.24.600 Inability to contribute to cost of services no...
71.24.605 - Fetal alcohol screening and assessment services. - RCW 71.24.605 Fetal alcohol screening and assessment services. The authority...
71.24.610 - Interagency agreement on fetal alcohol exposure programs. - RCW 71.24.610 Interagency agreement on fetal alcohol exposure programs. The...
71.24.615 - Chemical dependency treatment expenditures—Prioritization. - RCW 71.24.615 Chemical dependency treatment expenditures—Prioritization. The authority shall prioritize...
71.24.618 - Withdrawal management services—Substance use disorder treatment services—Prior authorization—Utilization review—Medical necessity review. - RCW 71.24.618 Withdrawal management services—Substance use disorder treatment services—Prior authorization—Utilization...
71.24.625 - Uniform application of chapter—Training for designated crisis responders. - RCW 71.24.625 Uniform application of chapter—Training for designated crisis responders....
71.24.630 - Integrated, comprehensive screening and assessment process for substance use and mental disorders. - RCW 71.24.630 Integrated, comprehensive screening and assessment process for substance...
71.24.640 - Standards for certification or licensure of evaluation and treatment facilities. - RCW 71.24.640 Standards for certification or licensure of evaluation and...
71.24.645 - Standards for certification or licensure of crisis stabilization units. - RCW 71.24.645 Standards for certification or licensure of crisis stabilization...
71.24.647 - Standards for certification or licensure of triage facilities. - RCW 71.24.647 Standards for certification or licensure of triage facilities....
71.24.648 - Standards for certification or licensure of intensive behavioral health treatment facilities. - RCW 71.24.648 Standards for certification or licensure of intensive behavioral...
71.24.649 - Standards for certification or licensure of mental health peer-run respite centers. - RCW 71.24.649 Standards for certification or licensure of mental health...
71.24.650 - Standards for certification or licensure of a clubhouse. - RCW 71.24.650 Standards for certification or licensure of a clubhouse....
71.24.660 - Recovery residences—Referrals by licensed or certified service providers. - RCW 71.24.660 Recovery residences—Referrals by licensed or certified service providers....
71.24.665 - Psychiatric treatment, evaluation, and bed utilization for American Indians and Alaska Natives—Report by authority. - RCW 71.24.665 Psychiatric treatment, evaluation, and bed utilization for American...
71.24.700 - Long-term inpatient care and mental health placements—Contracting with community hospitals and evaluation and treatment facilities. - RCW 71.24.700 Long-term inpatient care and mental health placements—Contracting with...
71.24.710 - Reentry services—Work group. - RCW 71.24.710 Reentry services—Work group. (1) The authority shall convene...
71.24.715 - Reentry services—Waiver application. - RCW 71.24.715 Reentry services—Waiver application. (1) The health care authority...
71.24.720 - Less restrictive alternative treatment—Transition teams. - RCW 71.24.720 Less restrictive alternative treatment—Transition teams. The authority shall...
71.24.845 - Transfer of clients between behavioral health administrative services organizations—Uniform transfer agreement. - RCW 71.24.845 Transfer of clients between behavioral health administrative services...
71.24.850 - Regional service areas—Report—Managed care integration. - RCW 71.24.850 Regional service areas—Report—Managed care integration. (1) By December...
71.24.852 - Intensive behavioral health treatment facilities—Resident rights and access to ombuds services—Recommendations to governor and legislature. - RCW 71.24.852 Intensive behavioral health treatment facilities—Resident rights and access...
71.24.855 - Finding—Intent—State hospitals. - RCW 71.24.855 Finding—Intent—State hospitals. The legislature finds that the growing...
71.24.861 - Behavioral health system coordination committee. - RCW 71.24.861 Behavioral health system coordination committee. (1) The legislature...
71.24.870 - Behavioral health services—Adoption of rules—Audit. - RCW 71.24.870 Behavioral health services—Adoption of rules—Audit. (1) Rules adopted...
71.24.872 - Regulatory parity between primary care and behavioral health care settings—Initial documentation requirements for patients—Administrative burdensomeness. - RCW 71.24.872 Regulatory parity between primary care and behavioral health...
71.24.880 - Interlocal leadership structure—Transition to fully integrated managed care within a regional service area. - RCW 71.24.880 Interlocal leadership structure—Transition to fully integrated managed care...
71.24.885 - Medicaid rate increases—Review authority—Reporting. - RCW 71.24.885 Medicaid rate increases—Review authority—Reporting. (1) It is the...
71.24.887 - Training support grants for community mental health providers—Behavioral health workforce pilot program. - RCW 71.24.887 Training support grants for community mental health providers—Behavioral...
71.24.890 - National 988 system—Crisis call center hubs—Technology and platform development—Agency collaboration. - RCW 71.24.890 National 988 system—Crisis call center hubs—Technology and platform...
71.24.892 - National 988 system—Crisis response improvement strategy committee—Membership—Steering committee—Reports. - RCW 71.24.892 National 988 system—Crisis response improvement strategy committee—Membership—Steering committee—Reports....
71.24.893 - National 988 system—Crisis response improvement strategy steering committee. - RCW 71.24.893 National 988 system—Crisis response improvement strategy steering committee....
71.24.894 - National 988 system—Department reporting—Audit. - RCW 71.24.894 National 988 system—Department reporting—Audit. (1) The department and...
71.24.896 - National 988 system—Duties owed to public—Independent contractors. - RCW 71.24.896 National 988 system—Duties owed to public—Independent contractors. (1)...
71.24.898 - National 988 system—Technical and operational plan. - RCW 71.24.898 National 988 system—Technical and operational plan. For the...
71.24.905 - Co-response services. - RCW 71.24.905 Co-response services. (1) Subject to the availability of...
71.24.910 - Balance billing violations—Discipline. - RCW 71.24.910 Balance billing violations—Discipline. If the insurance commissioner reports...