Section 388-877-0305. Agency licensure—Application.

To apply for licensure to provide any behavioral health service, an agency must submit an initial application that is signed by the agency's administrator.

(1) The application must include the following:

(a) A copy of the agency's master business license that authorizes the organization to do business in Washington state;

(b) A list of the specific program services for which the agency is seeking certification;

(c) A copy of the report of findings from a criminal background check of the administrator and any owner of five percent or more of the organizational assets;

(d) The physical address of any agency operated facility where behavioral health services will be provided;

(e) A statement assuring the agency meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and that the facility is:

(i) Suitable for the purposes intended;

(ii) Not a personal residence; and

(iii) Approved as meeting all building and safety requirements.

(f) A copy of the policies and procedures specific to the agency;

(g) A staff roster, including each staff member's license under department of health (DOH) rules for professional standards and licensing if credentials are required for the position;

(h) A copy of a current DOH residential treatment facility certificate if the agency is providing substance use disorder residential treatment or mental health residential treatment; and

(i) Payment of associated fees.

(2) The department conducts an on-site review as part of the initial licensing or certification process (see WAC 388-877-0320).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.02.290, 70.02.340, 70.96A.040(4), 71.05.560, 71.24.035 (5)(c), 71.34.380, and 2014 c 225. WSR 16-13-087, § 388-877-0305, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 74.04.050, 74.08.090 and chapters 70.02, 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-18-014, § 388-877-0305, filed 8/22/14, effective 9/22/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-054, § 388-877-0305, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.]

RCW 70.02.290, 70.02.340, 70.96A.040(4), 71.05.560, 71.24.035 (5)(c), 71.34.380, and 2014 c 225. WSR 16-13-087, § 388-877-0305, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 74.04.050, 74.08.090 and chapters 70.02, 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-18-014, § 388-877-0305, filed 8/22/14, effective 9/22/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-054, § 388-877-0305, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

388-877-0320,