Section 388-877B-0310. Substance use disorder outpatient treatment 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 substance use disorder outpatient treatment services must ensure:

(1) All substance use disorder assessment and counseling services are provided by a chemical dependency professional (CDP), or a department of health-credential CDP trainee (CDPT) under the supervision of an approved supervisor.

(2) There is a designated clinical supervisor who:

(a) Is a CDP;

(b) Has documented competency in clinical supervision;

(c) Is responsible for monitoring the continued competency of each CDP in assessment, treatment, continuing care, transfer, and discharge. The monitoring must include a semi-annual review of a sample of the clinical records kept by the CDP; and

(d) Has not committed, permitted, aided or abetted the commission of an illegal act or unprofessional conduct as defined under RCW 18.130.180.

(3) Each chemical dependency professional trainee has at least one approved supervisor who meets the qualifications in WAC 246-811-049. An approved supervisor must decrease the hours of individual contact by twenty percent for each full-time CDPT supervised.

(4) Each staff member that provides individual care has a copy of an initial TB screen or test and any subsequent screenings or testing in their personnel file.

(5) All staff members are provided annual training on the prevention and control of communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens and TB, and document the training in the personnel file.

[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-0310, 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, § 388-877B-0310, 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 13-12-053, § 388-877B-0310, 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-0310, 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, § 388-877B-0310, 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 13-12-053, § 388-877B-0310, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

388-877-0400,388-877-0530,246-811-049,