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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of
 Chapter 388-877. Behavioral health services administrative requirements.

  Section 388-877-0310. Agency licensure—Deeming.  

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  • (1) The department may deem an agency to be in compliance with state minimum standards for licensure and program-specific certification based on the agency being currently accredited by a national accreditation agency recognized by and having a current agreement with the department. To apply to the department for deemed status with a recognized accreditation body, go to http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/dadeeming.shtml.
    (2) To be considered for deeming, an agency must submit a request to the department signed by the agency's administrator.
    (3) Deeming will be in accordance with the established written agreement between the accrediting agency and the department.
    (4) Specific licensing and certification requirements of any:
    (a) State rule may only be waived through a deeming process consistent with the established written agreement between the accrediting agency and the department.
    (b) State or federal law will not be waived through a deeming process.
    (5) An agency operating under a department-issued provisional license or provisional program-specific certification is not eligible for deeming.
    (6) An agency:
    (a) Must provide to the department's division of behavioral health and recovery a copy of any reports regarding accreditation from the accrediting agency.
    (b) Must meet the requirements in WAC 388-877-0325 and 388-877-0345 before adding any additional service(s); and
    (c) Is not eligible for deeming until the service(s) has been reviewed by the accrediting agency.
    (7) Any branch site added to an existing agency:
    (a) Must meet the requirements in WAC 388-877-0340; and
    (b) Is not eligible for deeming until the site has been reviewed by the accrediting agency.
    [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, § 388-877-0310, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.]
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, § 388-877-0310, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

388-877-0325,388-877-0345,388-877-0340,