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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of
 Chapter 388-865. Community mental health and involuntary treatment programs.

  Section 388-865-0870. Triage facility—Staff requirements.  

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  • A triage facility must ensure each staff member providing services to individuals is qualified to perform the duties within the scope of their position.
    (1) The triage facility must document that each staff member has the following:
    (a) A current job description.
    (b) A current Washington state department of health license or credential as required for performing the job duties and meeting the specific responsibilities of the position.
    (c) A Washington state patrol background check consistent with chapter 43.43 RCW.
    (d) An annual review and evaluation of work performance.
    (e) An individualized annual training plan that assures the employee is provided, at a minimum:
    (i) Training relevant to the skills required for the job and the population served by the facility.
    (ii) Adequate training regarding the least restrictive alternative options available in the community and how to access them.
    (iii) Training that meets the requirements of this chapter and RCW 71.05.720.
    (iv) Training that meets the requirements of RCW 71.05.705 if the triage facility is performing outreach services.
    (f) Adequate training regarding methods of health care as defined in WAC 246-337-005(19).
    (g) Adequate training regarding the proper and safe use of seclusion and/or restraint procedures if the triage facility employs these techniques. See WAC 388-865-0810 (3)(i) and 388-865-0830.
    (2) The triage facility must ensure:
    (a) Each clinical supervisor and each clinical staff member meets the qualifications of a mental health professional as defined in WAC 388-865-0800; and
    (b) A clinical staff member who does not meet the qualifications for an MHP as defined in WAC 388-865-0800 is supervised by an MHP if the staff member provides direct services to individuals.
    (c) A contracted staff member who provides direct services to individuals meets the requirements of this section.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 71.05.020, 71.05.150, 71.05.153, 71.24.035, and 2011 c 148. WSR 12-19-039, § 388-865-0870, filed 9/12/12, effective 10/13/12.]
RCW 71.05.020, 71.05.150, 71.05.153, 71.24.035, and 2011 c 148. WSR 12-19-039, § 388-865-0870, filed 9/12/12, effective 10/13/12.

Rules

246-337-005,388-865-0810,388-865-0830,388-865-0800,388-865-0800,