Section 388-877A-0110. Outpatient mental health services—Agency staff requirements.

In addition to meeting the agency administration and personnel requirements in WAC 388-877-0400 through 388-877-0530, an agency providing outpatient mental health services must ensure:

(1) Each outpatient mental health service is provided by qualified staff members who meet the following for their scope of practice and services provided:

(a) Professional standards, including documented coursework, continuing education and/or training;

(b) Clinical supervision requirements; and

(c) Licensure and/or credentialing requirements.

(2) Each staff member working directly with an individual receiving mental health services receives:

(a) Clinical supervision from a mental health professional who has received fifteen hours of training in clinical supervision approved by department of health; and

(b) Annual violence prevention training on the safety and violence prevention topics described in RCW 49.19.030.

(3) Staff access to consultation with a psychiatrist or a physician who has at least one year's experience in the direct treatment of individuals who have a mental or emotional disorder.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 70.02.050(3), 70.96A.040(4), 70.96A.155, [70.96A].157, 71.24.035 (5)(m), 74.04.050(1), 74.08.090, and chapters 70.02 and 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-06-093, § 388-877A-0110, filed 3/4/14, effective 4/4/14. 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 13-12-053, § 388-877A-0110, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.]

RCW 43.20A.550, 70.02.050(3), 70.96A.040(4), 70.96A.155, [70.96A].157, 71.24.035 (5)(m), 74.04.050(1), 74.08.090, and chapters 70.02 and 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-06-093, § 388-877A-0110, filed 3/4/14, effective 4/4/14. 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 13-12-053, § 388-877A-0110, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

388-877-0400,388-877-0530,