Section 388-877B-0270. Substance use disorder residential treatment services requiring program-specific certification—Long-term treatment services.

Long-term treatment services are substance use disorder residential treatment services that provide a program for an individual needing consistent structure over a longer period of time to develop and maintain abstinence, develop recovery skills, and to improve overall health. Long-term treatment services require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. An agency providing long-term treatment services must:

(1) Provide an individual a minimum of two hours each week of individual or group counseling.

(2) Provide an individual a minimum of two hours each week of education regarding alcohol, other drugs, and other addictions.

(3) Document progress notes in a timely manner and before any subsequent scheduled appointments of the same type of service session or group type occur, or documentation as to why this did not occur. Progress notes should include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the names of the staff member who provided it.

(4) Provide an individual, during the course of services, with:

(a) Education on social and coping skills;

(b) Social and recreational activities;

(c) Assistance in seeking employment, when appropriate; and

(d) Assistance with re-entry living skills to include seeking and obtaining safe housing.

(5) Conduct and document an individual service plan review at least monthly.

[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, § 388-877B-0270, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. 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 13-12-053, § 388-877B-0270, 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, § 388-877B-0270, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. 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 13-12-053, § 388-877B-0270, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.