Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.24.535
Timestamp: 2020-03-30 11:30:57
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 4039', '§ 504', '§ 23', '§ 2', '§ 6', '§ 7', '§ 5', '§ 1035', '§ 4039', '§ 504', '§ 23', '§ 2', '§ 6', '§ 7', '§ 5']

RCW 71.24.535: Duties of authority. (Effective until January 1, 2020.)
RCWs > Title 71 > Chapter 71.24 > Section 71.24.535
71.24.530 << 71.24.535 >> 71.24.540
RCW 71.24.535
Duties of authority. (Effective until January 1, 2020.)
(2) Assure that any behavioral health organization managed care contract, or managed care contract under RCW 74.09.522 for behavioral health services or programs for the treatment of persons with substance use disorders and their families, persons incapacitated by alcohol or other psychoactive chemicals, and intoxicated persons provides medically necessary services to medicaid recipients. This must include a continuum of mental health and substance use disorder services consistent with the state's medicaid plan or federal waiver authorities, and nonmedicaid services consistent with priorities established by the authority;
(5) Cooperate with the superintendent of public instruction, state board of education, schools, police departments, courts, and other public and private agencies, organizations and individuals in establishing programs for the prevention of substance use disorders, treatment of persons with substance use disorders and their families, persons incapacitated by alcohol or other psychoactive chemicals, and intoxicated persons, and preparing curriculum materials thereon for use at all levels of school education;
(9) Sponsor and encourage research into the causes and nature of substance use disorders, treatment of persons with substance use disorders, persons incapacitated by alcohol or other psychoactive chemicals, and intoxicated persons, and serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to substance use disorders;
(17) Encourage all health and disability insurance programs to include substance use disorders as a covered illness; and
(18) Organize and sponsor a statewide program to help court personnel, including judges, better understand substance use disorders and the uses of substance use disorder treatment programs.
[ 2018 c 201 § 4039; 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 504; 2014 c 225 § 23; 2001 c 13 § 2; 1989 c 270 § 6; 1979 ex.s. c 176 § 7; 1972 ex.s. c 122 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.96A.050.]
Duties of authority. (Effective January 1, 2020.)
(2) Assure that any contract with a managed care organization for behavioral health services or programs for the treatment of persons with substance use disorders and their families provides medically necessary services to medicaid recipients. This must include a continuum of mental health and substance use disorder services consistent with the state's medicaid plan or federal waiver authorities, and nonmedicaid services consistent with priorities established by the authority;
(13) Assist in the development of, and cooperate with, programs for substance use disorder education and treatment for employees of state and local governments and businesses and industries in the state;
(18) Organize and sponsor a statewide program to help court personnel, including judges, better understand substance use disorders and the uses of substance use disorder treatment programs and medications.
[ 2019 c 325 § 1035; 2018 c 201 § 4039; 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 504; 2014 c 225 § 23; 2001 c 13 § 2; 1989 c 270 § 6; 1979 ex.s. c 176 § 7; 1972 ex.s. c 122 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.96A.050.]