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1 Chapter B WAC CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES Section One--Chemical Dependency--Detoxification Services WAC B-0100 Chemical dependency detoxification services--general. The rules in WAC B-0100 through B-0130 apply to behavioral health agencies that provide detoxification services. The definitions in WAC also apply to chemical dependency detoxification services. The department requires all agencies and providers affected by this rule to fully comply with the applicable requirements in chapter WAC, chapter A WAC, chapter B WAC, and chapter C WAC no later than September 1, (1) Chemical dependency detoxification services are provided to an individual to assist in the process of withdrawal from psychoactive substances in a safe and effective manner, in accordance with patient placement criteria (PPC). (2) A behavioral health agency certified for detoxification services may choose to provide optional chemical dependency youth detoxification services (see WAC B-0130). Optional youth detoxification services require additional program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery (DBHR). (3) An agency providing detoxification services to an individual must: (a) Be a facility licensed by department of health under one of the following department of health chapters: (i) Hospital licensing regulations (chapter WAC); (ii) Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (chapter WAC); (iii) Private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (chapter WAC); or (iv) Residential treatment facility (chapter WAC); (b) Be licensed by the department as a behavioral health agency; (c) Meet the applicable behavioral health agency licensure, certification, administration, personnel, and clinical requirements in chapter WAC, Behavioral health services administrative requirements; and [ 1 ] SHS
2 (d) Have policies and procedures to support and implement the: (i) General requirements in chapter WAC; and (ii) Specific applicable requirements in WAC B-0100 through B (4) An agency must: (a) Use PPC for admission, continued services, and discharge planning and decisions. (b) Provide counseling to each individual that addresses the individual's: (i) Chemical dependency and motivation; (ii) Continuing care needs and need for referral to other services. (c) Maintain a list of resources and referral options that can be used by staff members to refer an individual to appropriate services. (d) Post any rules and responsibilities for individuals receiving treatment, including information on potential use of increased motivation interventions or sanctions, in a public place in the facility. (e) Provide tuberculosis screenings to individuals for the prevention and control of tuberculosis. (f) Provide HIV/AIDS information and include a brief risk intervention and referral as indicated. WAC B-0110 Chemical dependency detoxification services--agency staff requirements. In addition to meeting the agency administrative and personnel requirements in WAC through , an agency providing chemical dependency detoxification services must ensure: (1) All chemical dependency assessment and counseling services are provided by a chemical dependency professional (CDP), or a 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 (3) Each staff member providing detoxification services to an individual, with the exception of licensed staff members and CDPs, completes a minimum of forty hours of documented training before being assigned individual care duties. This personnel training must include the following topics: (i) Chemical dependency; (ii) Infectious diseases, to include hepatitis and tuberculosis (TB); and [ 2 ] SHS
3 (iii) Detoxification screening, admission, and signs of trauma. (4) Each CDPT has at least one approved supervisor who meets the qualifications in WAC An approved supervisor must decrease the hours of individual contact by twenty percent for each full-time CDPT supervised. (5) 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. (6) All staff members are provided annual training on the prevention and control of communicable disease, blood borne pathogens, and TB. The training must be documented in the personnel file. WAC B-0120 Chemical dependency detoxification services--clinical record content and documentation requirements. In addition to the general clinical record content requirements in WAC , an agency providing chemical dependency detoxification services must maintain an individual's clinical record that contains: (1) Documentation of a chemical dependency screening before admission. (2) A voluntary consent to treatment form, or any release forms, signed and dated by the individual, or the individual's parent or legal guardian, except as authorized by law for protective custody and involuntary treatment. (3) Documentation that the individual was informed of federal confidentiality requirements and received a copy of the individual notice required under 42 C.F.R., Part 2. (4) Documentation that the individual received the HIV/AIDS brief risk intervention. (5) Documentation of progress notes in a timely manner from each shift and as events occur, or documentation as to why this did not occur. Progress notes must include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the shift or event, and the name of the staff member who provided it. (6) Documentation that a discharge summary, including a continuing care recommendation and a description of the individual's physical condition, was completed within seven working days of discharge. WAC B-0130 Chemical dependency detoxification services requiring program-specific certification--youth detoxification services. Youth detoxification services are chemical dependency [ 3 ] SHS
4 treatment services provided to an individual seventeen years of age or younger. Youth detoxification services are optional detoxification services that require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. An agency providing youth detoxification services must: (1) Admit youth only with the written permission of the youth's parent or, if applicable, the youth's legal guardian. If a youth meets the requirements of a child in need of services (CHINS), the youth may sign themselves into treatment. (2) Assess the individual's need for referral to the department's child welfare services. (3) Ensure the following for individuals who share a room: (a) An individual fifteen years of age or younger must not room with an individual eighteen years of age or older. (b) An individual sixteen or seventeen years of age must be evaluated for clinical appropriateness before being placed in a room with an individual eighteen years of age or older. (4) Allow communication between the youth and the youth's parent or if applicable, a legal guardian, and facilitate the communication when clinically appropriate. (5) Must notify the parent or legal guardian within two hours of any change in the status of the youth and document all notification and attempts of notification in the clinical record. (6) Discharge the youth to the care of the parent or legal guardian. For emergency discharge and when the parent or legal guardian is not available, the agency must contact the appropriate authority. (7) Ensure at least one adult staff member of each gender is present or available by phone at all times if co-educational treatment services are provided. (8) Ensure a staff member who demonstrates knowledge of adolescent development and addiction is available at the facility or available by phone. Section Two--Chemical Dependency--Residential Treatment Services WAC B-0200 Chemical dependency residential treatment services--general. The rules in WAC B-0200 through B-0280 apply to behavioral health agencies that provide chemical dependency residential treatment services. The definitions in WAC also apply to chemical dependency residential treatment services. The department requires all agencies and providers affected by this rule to fully comply with the applicable requirements in chapter WAC, chapter A WAC, chapter B WAC, chapter C WAC no later than September 1, (1) Residential treatment services provide chemical dependency [ 4 ] SHS
5 treatment for an individual and include room and board in a facility with twenty-four-hours-a-day supervision. (2) Residential treatment services require additional program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral heath and recovery and include: (a) Intensive inpatient services (see WAC B-0250); (b) Recovery house treatment services (see WAC B-0260); (c) Long-term residential treatment services (see WAC B-0270); and (d) Youth residential services (see WAC B-0280). (3) An agency providing residential treatment services must: (a) Be a facility licensed by department of health (DOH) and meet the criteria under one of the following DOH chapters: (i) Hospital licensing regulations (chapter WAC); (ii) Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (chapter WAC); (iii) Private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (chapter WAC); or (iv) Residential treatment facility (chapter WAC); (b) Be licensed by the department as a behavioral health agency; (c) Meet the applicable behavioral health agency licensure, certification, administration, personnel, and clinical requirements in chapter WAC, Behavioral health services administrative requirements; and (d) Have policies and procedures to support and implement the: (i) General requirements in chapter WAC; and (ii) Specific applicable requirements in WAC B-0200 through B (4) An agency must: (a) Use patient placement criteria (PPC) for admission, continued services, and discharge planning and decisions. (b) Provide education to each individual admitted to the treatment facility on: (i) Alcohol, other drugs, and/or chemical dependency; (ii) Relapse prevention; (iii) Blood borne pathogens; and (iv) Tuberculosis (TB). (c) Provide education or information to each individual admitted on: (i) Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; (ii) Nicotine addiction; and (iii) The impact of chemical use during pregnancy, risks to the fetus, and the importance of informing medical practitioners of chemical use during pregnancy. (d) Maintain a list or source of resources, including self-help groups, and referral options that can be used by staff to refer an individual to appropriate services. (e) Screen for the prevention and control of tuberculosis. (f) Limit the size of group counseling sessions to no more than twelve individuals. (g) Have written procedures for: (i) Urinalysis and drug testing, including laboratory testing; and (ii) How agency staff members respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies. [ 5 ] SHS
6 (5) An agency that provides services to a pregnant woman must: (a) Have a written procedure to address specific issues regarding the woman's pregnancy and prenatal care needs; and (b) Provide referral information to applicable resources. (6) An agency that provides an assessment to an individual under RCW must also meet the requirements for driving under the influence (DUI) assessment providers in WAC B WAC B-0210 Chemical dependency residential treatment services--agency staff requirements. In addition to meeting the agency administrative and personnel requirements in WAC through , an agency providing chemical dependency residential treatment services must ensure all chemical dependency assessment and counseling services are provided by a chemical dependency professional (CDP), or a CDP trainee (CDPT) under the supervision of an approved supervisor. The agency must ensure: (1) 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 maintained 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 (2) Each CDPT has at least one approved supervisor who meets the qualifications in WAC An approved supervisor must decrease the hours of individual contact by twenty percent for each full-time CDPT supervised. (3) All staff members are provided annual training on the prevention and control of communicable disease, blood borne pathogens and tuberculosis (TB) and the training is documented in each personnel file. (4) Each staff member that provides individual care has a copy of an initial TB screen or test and any subsequent screening or testing in their personnel file. WAC B-0220 Chemical dependency residential treatment services--clinical record content and documentation requirements. In addition to the general clinical record content requirements in WAC , an agency providing chemical dependency [ 6 ] SHS
7 residential treatment services must maintain an individual's clinical record. (1) The clinical record must contain: (a) Documentation the individual was informed of the federal confidentiality requirements and received a copy of the individual notice required under 42 C.F.R. Part 2. (b) Documentation that the individual received a copy of the rules and responsibilities for treatment participants, including the potential use of interventions or sanction. (c) Justification for the change in the level of care when transferring an individual from one certified treatment service to another within the same agency, at the same location. (d) Documentation of 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 must include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the name of the staff member who provided it. (e) When an individual is transferring to another service provider, documentation that copies of documents pertinent to the individual's course of treatment were forwarded to the new service provider to include: (i) The individual's demographic information; and (ii) The diagnostic assessment statement and other assessment information to include: (A) Documentation of the HIV/AIDS intervention. (B) Tuberculosis (TB) screen or test result. (C) A record of the individual's detoxification and treatment history. (D) The reason for the individual's transfer. (E) Court mandated, department of correction supervision status or the agency's recommended follow-up treatment. (F) A discharge summary and continuing care plan. (f) Documentation that a staff member(s) met with each individual at the time of discharge, unless the individual left without notice, to: (i) Determine the appropriate recommendation for care and finalize a continuing care plan. (ii) Assist the individual in making contact with necessary agencies or services. (iii) Provide and document the individual was provided with a copy of the plan. (g) Documentation that the discharge summary was completed within seven working days of the individual's discharge from the agency, which includes the date of discharge and a summary of the individual's progress toward each individual service plan goal. (2) In addition to the requirements in (1) of this section, an agency must ensure the following for each individual service plan. The individual service plan must: (a) Be personalized to the individual's unique treatment needs. (b) Be initiated with at least one goal identified by the individual during the initial assessment or at the first service session following the assessment. (c) Include individual needs identified in the diagnostic and periodic reviews, addressing: [ 7 ] SHS
8 (i) All substance use needing treatment, including tobacco, if necessary; (ii) Patient bio-psychosocial problems; (iii) Treatment goals; (iv) Estimated dates or conditions for completion of each treatment goal; and (v) Approaches to resolve the problem. (d) Document approval by a chemical dependency professional (CDP) if the staff member developing the plan is not a CDP. (e) Document that the plan was updated to reflect any changes in the individual's treatment needs, or as requested by the individual, at least once per month for the first three months, and at least quarterly thereafter. (f) Document that the plan has been reviewed with the individual. WAC B-0230 Chemical dependency residential treatment services--additional assessment standards. An individual must have a chemical dependency assessment before receiving chemical dependency residential treatment services. The purpose of the assessment is to gather information to determine if a substance use disorder exists and if there are services available to address the individual's needs. In addition to the assessment requirements in WAC , the assessment must include: (1) A face-to-face diagnostic interview with the individual in order to obtain, review, evaluate, and document the following: (a) A history of the individual's involvement with alcohol and other drugs, including: (i) The type of substances used, including tobacco; (ii) The route of administration; and (iii) The amount, frequency, and duration of use. (b) A history of alcohol or other drug treatment or education; (c) The individual's self-assessment of use of alcohol and other drugs; (d) A history of relapse; (e) A history of self-harm; (f) A history of legal involvement; and (g) A statement regarding the provision of an HIV/AIDS brief risk intervention, and any referral made. (2) A diagnostic assessment statement, including sufficient information to determine the individual's diagnosis using: (a) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DMS IV TR, 2000) as it existed on the effective date of this section; then (b) DSM-5 as it exists when published and released in 2013, consistent with the purposes of this section. Information regarding the publication date and release of the DSM-5 is posted on the American Psychiatric Association's public website at (3) A placement decision, using patient placement criteria (PPC) dimensions when the assessment indicates the individual is in need of services. [ 8 ] SHS
9 (4) Evidence the individual was notified of the assessment results and documentation of the treatment options provided and the individual's choice. If the individual was not notified of the results and advised of referral options, the reason must be documented. (5) The additional requirements for DUI assessment providers in WAC B-0550 if the agency is providing services to an individual under RCW (6) Documented attempts to obtain the following information when assessing youth: (a) Parental and sibling use of alcohol and other drugs. (b) A history of school assessments for learning disabilities or other problems which may affect ability to understand written materials. (c) Past and present parent/guardian custodial status, including running away and out-of-home placements. (d) A history of emotional or psychological problems. (e) A history of child or adolescent developmental problems. (f) Ability of the youth's parent(s) or if applicable, legal guardian, to participate in treatment. WAC B-0240 Chemical dependency residential treatment services--noncompliance reporting requirements. An agency providing chemical dependency residential treatment services must report noncompliance in all levels of care, for an individual ordered into chemical dependency treatment by a court of law or other appropriate jurisdictions. An agency that fails to report noncompliance for an individual under chapter RCW is subject to penalties as stated in RCW (4). An agency providing treatment to a court-mandated individual, including deferred prosecution, must develop procedures addressing individual noncompliance and reporting requirements, including: (1) Completing an authorization to release confidential information form that meets the requirements of 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164 or through a court order authorizing the disclosure under the requirements of 42 C.F.R. Part 2, Sections 2.63 through (2) Notifying the designated chemical dependency specialist within three working days from obtaining information of any violation of the terms of the court order for purposes of revoking the individual's conditional release, or department of corrections (DOC) if the individual is under DOC supervision. (3) Reporting and recommending action for emergency noncompliance to the court or other appropriate jurisdiction(s) within three working days from obtaining information on: (a) An individual's failure to maintain abstinence from alcohol and other nonprescribed drugs as verified by individual's self-report, identified third party report confirmed by the agency, or blood alcohol content or other laboratory test. (b) An individual's report of subsequent alcohol and/or drug [ 9 ] SHS
10 related arrests. (c) An individual leaving the program against program advice. (d) An individual discharged for rule violation. (4) Reporting and recommending action for nonemergent, noncompliance to the court or other appropriate jurisdiction(s) within ten working days from the end of each reporting period, upon obtaining information on: (a) An individual's unexcused absences or failure to report, including failure to attend mandatory self-help groups. (b) An individual's failure to make acceptable progress in any part of the treatment plan. (5) Transmitting noncompliance or other significant changes as soon as possible, but no longer than ten working days from the date of the noncompliance, when the court does not wish to receive monthly reports. (6) Reporting compliance status of persons convicted under chapter RCW to the department of licensing. WAC B-0250 Chemical dependency residential treatment services requiring program-specific certification--intensive inpatient services. Intensive inpatient services are chemical dependency residential treatment services that provide a concentrated program of individual and group counseling, education, and activities for a detoxified individual and the individual's family to address overall functioning and to demonstrate aspects of recovery lifestyle. Intensive inpatient services require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. An agency providing intensive inpatient services must: (1) Complete the individual service plan within five days of admission. (2) Conduct and document at least weekly, one face-to-face individual chemical dependency counseling session with the individual. (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 must include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the name of the staff member who provided it. (4) Document at least weekly, an individual service plan review which determines continued stay needs and progress towards goals. (5) Provide a minimum of twenty hours of treatment services each week to each individual. At least ten hours of these services must be chemical dependency counseling. The agency may provide an individual up to ten hours of education each week to meet the minimum requirements. [ 10 ] SHS
11 WAC B-0260 Chemical dependency residential treatment services requiring program-specific certification--recovery house. Recovery house services are chemical dependency residential treatment services that provide a program of care and treatment with social, vocational, and recreational activities to aid in individual adjustment to abstinence and to aid in job training, employment, or participating in other types of community services. Recovery house services require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. An agency providing recovery house services must: (1) Provide an individual a minimum of five hours of treatment each week consisting of individual or group counseling and education regarding drug-free and sober living, and general re-entry living skills. (2) Document progress notes in a timely manner and before any subsequent scheduled appointments of the same type of service session or group type occur. Progress notes should include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the name of the staff member who provided it. (3) Conduct and document an individual service plan review at least monthly. WAC B-0270 Chemical dependency residential treatment services requiring program-specific certification--long-term treatment services. Long-term treatment services are chemical dependency 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 [ 11 ] SHS
12 and obtaining safe housing. (5) Conduct and document an individual service plan review at least monthly. WAC B-0280 Chemical dependency residential treatment services requiring program-specific certification--youth residential services. Youth residential services are chemical dependency residential treatment services provided to an individual seventeen years of age or younger. Youth residential services require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. The agency must: (1) Ensure at least one adult staff member of each gender is present or on call at all times if co-educational treatment services are provided. (2) Ensure group counseling sessions with nine to twelve youths include a second adult staff member. (3) Ensure staff members are trained in safe and therapeutic techniques for dealing with a youth's behavior and emotional crisis, including: (a) Verbal de-escalation; (b) Crisis intervention; (c) Anger management; (d) Suicide assessment and intervention; (e) Conflict management and problem solving skills; (f) Management of assaultive behavior; (g) Proper use of therapeutic physical intervention techniques; and (h) Emergency procedures. (4) Provide group meetings to promote personal growth. (5) Provide leisure, and other therapy or related activities. (6) Provide seven or more hours of structured recreation each week, that is led or supervised by staff members. (7) Provide each youth one or more hours per day, five days each week, of supervised academic tutoring or instruction by a certified teacher when the youth is unable to attend school for an estimated period of four weeks or more. The agency must: (a) Document the individual's most recent academic placement and achievement level; and (b) Obtain school work from the individual's school, or when applicable, provide school work and assignments consistent with the individual's academic level and functioning. (8) Conduct random and regular room checks when an individual is in their room, and more often when clinically indicated. (9) Only admit youth with the written permission of the youth's parent or if applicable, legal guardian. In cases where the youth meets the requirements of a child in need of services (CHINS), the youth may sign themselves into treatment. (10) Assess the individual's need for referral to the department's child welfare services. (11) Ensure the following for individuals who share a room: [ 12 ] SHS
13 (a) An individual fifteen years of age or younger must not room with an individual eighteen years of age or older. (b) An individual sixteen or seventeen years of age must be evaluated for clinically appropriateness before being placed in a room with an individual eighteen years of age or older. (12) Allow communication between the youth and the youth's parent or if applicable, a legal guardian, and facilitate the communication when clinically appropriate. (13) Must notify the parent or legal guardian within two hours of any change in the status of the youth and document all notifications and attempts of notifications in the clinical record. (14) Discharge the youth to the care of the youth's parent or if applicable, legal guardian. For emergency discharge and when the parent or legal guardian is not available, the agency must contact the appropriate authority. (15) Ensure each individual's clinical record: (a) Contains any consent or release forms signed by the youth and their parent or legal guardian. (b) Contains the parent's or other referring person's agreement to participate in the treatment process, as appropriate and if possible. (c) Documents any problems identified in specific youth assessment, including any referrals to school and community support services, on the individual service plan. Section Three--Chemical Dependency--Outpatient Treatment Services WAC B-0300 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services--general. The rules in WAC B-0300 through B-0370 apply to behavioral health agencies that provide chemical dependency outpatient treatment services. The definitions in WAC also apply to chemical dependency outpatient treatment services. The department requires all agencies and providers affected by this rule to fully comply with the applicable requirements in chapter WAC, chapter A WAC, chapter B WAC, and chapter C WAC no later than September 1, (1) Outpatient treatment services provide chemical dependency treatment to an individual and include essential education and counseling services in accordance with patient placement criteria (PPC). (2) Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services require additional program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery and include: (a) Level II intensive outpatient treatment services (see WAC B-0350); and [ 13 ] SHS
14 (b) Level I outpatient treatment services (see WAC B-0360). (3) An agency providing outpatient treatment services to an individual must: (a) Be licensed by the department as a behavioral health agency; (b) Meet the applicable behavioral health agency licensure, certification, administration, personnel, and clinical requirements in chapter WAC, Behavioral health services administrative requirements; and (c) Have policies and procedures to support and implement the: (i) General requirements in chapter WAC; and (ii) Specific applicable requirements in WAC B-0300 through B (4) An agency must: (a) Use the PPC for admission, continued services, and discharge planning and decisions. (b) Have an outline of each lecture and education session included in the service, sufficient in detail for another trained staff member to deliver the session in the absence of the regular instructor. (c) Maintain a list of resources, including self-help groups, and referral options that can be used by staff members to refer an individual to appropriate services. (d) Provide tuberculosis screenings to individuals for the prevention and control of tuberculosis. (5) An agency must: (a) Provide education to each individual admitted to the treatment facility on: (i) Alcohol, other drugs, and/or chemical dependency; (ii) Relapse prevention; (iii) Blood borne pathogens; and (iv) Tuberculosis (TB). (b) Provide education or information to each individual admitted on: (i) Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; (ii) Nicotine addiction; and (iii) The impact of chemical use during pregnancy, risks to the fetus, and the importance of informing medical practitioners of chemical use during pregnancy. (c) Limit the size of group counseling sessions to no more than twelve individuals. (d) Have written procedures for: (i) Urinalysis and drug testing, including laboratory testing; and (ii) How agency staff members respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies. (6) An agency that provides services to a pregnant woman must: (a) Have a written procedure to address specific issues regarding a woman's pregnancy and prenatal care needs; and (b) Provide referral information to applicable resources. (7) An agency that provides youth outpatient treatment services must: (a) Have a written procedure to assess and refer an individual to the department's child welfare services when applicable; and (b) Ensure that counseling sessions with nine to twelve youths [ 14 ] SHS
15 include a second adult staff member. (8) An agency that provides a DUI assessment to an individual under RCW must also be certified by the department under WAC B (9) An agency must ensure that when offering off-site treatment: (a) The agency maintains a current list of all locations where off-site services are provided, including: (i) The name and address (except for an individual receiving in-home services); (ii) The primary purpose of the off-site location; (iii) The level of services provided; and (iv) The date the off-site services began at that location. (b) The agency maintains a written procedure of: (i) How confidentiality will be maintained at each off-site location, including how confidential information and individual records will be transported between the certified facility and the off-site location; and (ii) How services will be offered in a manner that promotes individual and agency staff safety. (c) The agency is certified to provide the type of service offered at its main location. (d) Chemical dependency assessment or treatment is not the primary purpose of the location where the individual is served (such as in a school, hospital, or correctional facility). (e) Services are provided in a private, confidential setting within the off-site location. (10) Minimum treatment requirements for deferred prosecution are established in chapter RCW. WAC B-0310 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services--agency staff requirements. In addition to meeting the agency administrative and personnel requirements in WAC through , an agency providing chemical dependency outpatient treatment services must ensure: (1) All chemical dependency 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 (4) Each chemical dependency professional trainee has at least [ 15 ] SHS
16 one approved supervisor who meets the qualifications in WAC An approved supervisor must decrease the hours of individual contact by twenty percent for each full-time CDPT supervised. (5) 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. (6) All staff members are provided annual training on the prevention and control of communicable disease, blood borne pathogens and TB, and document the training in the personnel file. WAC B-0320 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services--clinical record content and documentation. In addition to the general clinical record content requirements in WAC , an agency providing chemical dependency outpatient treatment services must maintain an individual's clinical record. (1) The clinical record must contain: (a) Documentation the individual was informed of federal confidentiality requirements and received a copy of the individual notice required under 42 C.F.R. Part 2. (b) Documentation that the initial individual service plan was completed before treatment services are received. (c) Documentation of progress 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 must include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the name of the staff member who provided it. (d) Justification for the change in the level of care when transferring an individual from one certified treatment service to another within the same agency, at the same location. (e) Documentation that staff members met with each individual at the time of discharge, unless the individual left without notice, to: (i) Determine the appropriate recommendation for care and finalize a continuing care plan. (ii) Assist the individual in making contact with necessary agencies or services. (iii) Provide and document the individual was provided with a copy of the plan. (f) Documentation that a discharge summary was completed within seven days of the individual's discharge, including the date of discharge, a summary of the individual's progress towards each individual service plan goal, legal status, and if applicable, current prescribed medication. (2) In addition to the requirements in (1) of this section, an agency must ensure the following for each individual service plan. The individual service plan must: (a) Be personalized to the individual's unique treatment needs; [ 16 ] SHS
17 (b) Include individual needs identified in the diagnostic and periodic reviews, addressing: (i) All substance use needing treatment, including tobacco, if necessary; (ii) The individual's bio-psychosocial problems; (iii) Treatment goals; (iv) Estimated dates or conditions for completion of each treatment goal; and (v) Approaches to resolve the problem. (c) Document approval by a chemical dependency professional (CDP) if the staff member developing the plan is not a CDP. (d) Document that the plan was updated to reflect any changes in the individual's treatment needs, or as requested by the individual, at least once per month for the first three months, and at least quarterly thereafter. (e) Document that the plan has been reviewed with the individual. WAC B-0330 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services--additional assessment standards. An individual must have a chemical dependency assessment before receiving outpatient treatment services. The purpose of the assessment is to gather information to determine if a substance use disorder exists and if there are services available to address the individual's needs. In addition to the assessment requirements in WAC , the assessment must include: (1) A face-to-face diagnostic interview with the individual in order to obtain, review, evaluate, and document a history of the individual's involvement with alcohol and other drugs, including: (a) The type of substances used, including tobacco; (b) The route of administration; and (c) The amount, frequency, and duration of use. (2) A history of alcohol or other drug treatment or education. (3) The individual's self-assessment of use of alcohol and other drugs. (4) A history of relapse. (5) A history of self-harm. (6) A history of legal involvement. (7) A statement regarding the provision of an HIV/AIDS brief risk intervention, and any referral made. (8) A diagnostic assessment statement, including sufficient information to determine the individual's diagnosis using: (a) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM IV TR, 2000) as it existed on the effective date of this section; then (b) DSM-5 as it exists when published and released in 2013, consistent with the purposes of this section. Information regarding the publication date and release of the DSM-5 is posted on the American Psychiatric Association's public website at (9) A placement decision, using PPC dimensions when the assessment indicates the individual is in need of services. [ 17 ] SHS
18 (10) Evidence the individual was notified of the assessment results and documentation of the treatment options provided and the individual's choice. If the individual was not notified of the results and advised of referral options, the reason must be documented. (11) The additional requirements outlined under WAC B-0550 for driving under the influence (DUI) assessments, for an agency providing services to an individual under RCW (12) Documented attempts to obtain the following information when assessing youth: (a) Parental and sibling use of alcohol and other drugs. (b) A history of school assessments for learning disabilities or other problems, which may affect ability to understand written materials. (c) Past and present parent/guardian custodial status, including a history of running away and out-of-home placements. (c) A history of emotional or psychological problems. (e) A history of child or adolescent developmental problems. (f) The ability of parents, or if applicable, a legal guardian to participate in treatment. WAC B-0340 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services--noncompliance reporting requirements. An agency providing chemical dependency outpatient treatment services must report noncompliance, in all levels of care, for an individual ordered into chemical dependency treatment by a court of law or other appropriate jurisdictions. An agency that fails to report noncompliance for an individual under chapter RCW is subject to penalties as stated in RCW (4). An agency providing treatment to a court-mandated individual, including deferred prosecution, must develop procedures addressing individual noncompliance and reporting requirements, including: (1) Completing an authorization to release confidential information form that meets the requirements of 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164 or through a court order authorizing the disclosure pursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 2, Sections 2.63 through (2) Notifying the designated chemical dependency specialist within three working days from obtaining information of any violation of the terms of the court order for purposes of revocation of the individual's conditional release, or department of corrections (DOC) if the individual is under DOC supervision. (3) Reporting and recommending action for emergency noncompliance to the court or other appropriate jurisdiction(s) within three working days from obtaining information on: (a) An individual's failure to maintain abstinence from alcohol and other nonprescribed drugs as verified by individual's self-report, identified third party report confirmed by the agency, or blood alcohol content or other laboratory test. [ 18 ] SHS
19 (b) An individual's report of subsequent alcohol and/or drug related arrests. (c) An individual leaving the program against program advice or an individual discharged for rule violation. (4) Reporting and recommending action for nonemergent, noncompliance to the court or other appropriate jurisdiction(s) within ten working days from the end of each reporting period, upon obtaining information on: (a) An individual's unexcused absences or failure to report, including failure to attend mandatory self-help groups. (b) An individual's failure to make acceptable progress in any part of the treatment plan. (5) Transmitting noncompliance or other significant changes as soon as possible, but no longer than ten working days from the date of the noncompliance, when the court does not wish to receive monthly reports. (6) Reporting compliance status of persons convicted under chapter RCW to the department of licensing. WAC B-0350 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services requiring program-specific certification--level II intensive outpatient services. Level II intensive outpatient services are chemical dependency outpatient treatment services that provide a concentrated program of individual and group counseling, education, and activities, in accordance with patient placement criteria (PPC). Level II intensive outpatient services require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. An agency providing Level II intensive outpatient treatment services must: (1) Develop an initial individual service plan prior to the individual's participation in treatment. (2) Provide individual chemical dependency counseling sessions with each individual at least once a month or more if clinically indicated. (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 must include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the name of the staff member who provided it. (4) Conduct and document a review of each individual's service plan in individual counseling sessions, at least once a month, to assess adequacy and attainment of goals. (5) Refer for ongoing treatment or support upon completion of intensive outpatient treatment, as necessary. (6) Ensure that individuals admitted under a deferred prosecution order, under chapter RCW: (a) Receive a minimum of seventy-two hours of treatment services within a maximum of twelve weeks, which consist of the following during the first four weeks of treatment: [ 19 ] SHS
20 (i) At least three sessions each week, with each session occurring on separate days of the week. (ii) Group sessions must last at least one hour. (b) Attend self-help groups in addition to the seventy-two hours of treatment services. (c) Have approval, in writing, by the court having jurisdiction in the case, when there is any exception to the requirements in this subsection. WAC B-0360 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services requiring program-specific certification--level I outpatient treatment services. Level I outpatient treatment services are chemical dependency outpatient treatment services that provide chemical dependency treatment to an individual less than twenty-four-hours-a-day, including individual and group treatment services of varying duration and intensity according to a prescribed plan. Level I outpatient treatment services require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. An agency providing Level I outpatient treatment services must: (1) Develop an initial individual service plan before the individual's participation in treatment. (2) Conduct group or individual chemical dependency counseling sessions for each individual, each month, according to an individual service plan. (3) Conduct and document an individual service plan review for each individual once a month for the first three months and quarterly thereafter or sooner if required by other laws. (4) 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 must include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the name of the staff member who provided it. WAC B-0370 Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services requiring program-specific certification--chemical dependency counseling required under RCW Chemical dependency outpatient treatment services provided to an individual convicted of driving under the influence or physical control under RCW are subject to the requirements in this section, and require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. An agency providing outpatient [ 20 ] SHS