Section 388-877A-0210. Crisis mental health services—Agency staff requirements.

In addition to meeting the agency administrative and personnel requirements in WAC 388-877-0400 through 388-877-0530, an agency providing any crisis mental health service must ensure:

(1) All crisis mental health services are provided by, or under the supervision of, a mental health professional;

(2) Each staff member working directly with an individual receiving any crisis mental health service in WAC 388-877A-0230 through 388-877A-0270 receives:

(a) Clinical supervision from a mental health professional and/or an independent practitioner licensed by department of health; and

(b) Annual violence prevention training on the safety and violence prevention topics described in RCW 49.19.030. The staff member's personnel record must document the training.

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

(a) A psychiatrist;

(b) A physician; or

(c) An advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) who has prescriptive authority.

(4) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply to agencies that only provide crisis telephone services.

[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-0210, 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 13-12-053, § 388-877A-0210, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

388-877-0400,388-877-0530,388-877A-0230,388-877A-0270,