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WA Rev Code § 71.36.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.36 - Coordination of Children's Mental Health Services.|71.36.005 - Intent.

RCW 71.36.005 Intent.The legislature intends to substantially improve the delivery of children's mental health services in Washington state through the development and implementation of a children's mental health system that:(1) Values early identification, intervention, and prevention;(2) Coordinates existing categorical children's mental health programs and funding, through efforts that include elimination of duplicative care plans and case management;(3) Treats each child in the context of his or her family, and provides services and supports needed to maintain a child with his or her family and community;(4) Integrates families into treatment through choice of treatment, participation in treatment, and provision of peer support;(5) Focuses on resiliency and recovery;(6) Relies to a greater extent on evidence-based practices;(7) Is sensitive to the unique cultural circumstances of children of color and children in families whose primary language is not English;(8) Integrates educational support services that address students' diverse learning styles; and(9) To the greatest extent possible, blends categorical funding to offer more service and support options to each child.[ 2007 c 359 § 1; 1991 c 326 § 11.]NOTES:Captions not law—2007 c 359: "Captions used in this act are not part of the law." [ 2007 c 359 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 71.36.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.36 - Coordination of Children's Mental Health Services.|71.36.040 - Issue identification, data collection, plan revision—Coordination and information sharing with other state agencies.

RCW 71.36.040 Issue identification, data collection, plan revision—Coordination and information sharing with other state agencies.(1) The health care authority shall, within available funds:(a) Identify internal business operation issues that limit the authority's ability to meet legislative intent to coordinate existing categorical children's mental health programs and funding;(b) Collect reliable mental health cost, service, and outcome data specific to children. This information must be used to identify best practices and methods of improving fiscal management;(c) Revise the early and periodic screening diagnosis and treatment plan to reflect the mental health system structure in place as necessary to conform to changes in the structure.(2) The health care authority and the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall jointly identify school districts where mental health and education systems coordinate services and resources to provide public mental health care for children. The health care authority and the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall work together to share information about these approaches with other school districts, managed care organizations, behavioral health administrative services organizations, and state agencies.[ 2019 c 325 § 2012; 2018 c 201 § 5025; 2014 c 225 § 93; 2003 c 281 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.Effective date—2014 c 225: See note following RCW 71.24.016.Legislative support affirmed—2003 c 281: "The legislature affirms its support for: Improving field-level cross-program collaboration and efficiency; collecting reliable mental health cost, service, and outcome data specific to children; revising the early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment plan to reflect the current mental health system structure; and identifying and promulgating the approaches used in school districts where mental health and education systems coordinate services and resources to provide public mental health care for children." [ 2003 c 281 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 71.36.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.36 - Coordination of Children's Mental Health Services.|71.36.060 - Medicaid eligible children in temporary juvenile detention.

RCW 71.36.060 Medicaid eligible children in temporary juvenile detention.The health care authority shall explore the feasibility of obtaining a medicaid state plan amendment to allow the state to receive medicaid matching funds for health services provided to medicaid enrolled youth who are temporarily placed in a juvenile detention facility. Temporary placement shall be defined as until adjudication or up to sixty continuous days, whichever occurs first.[ 2018 c 201 § 5026; 2007 c 359 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.Captions not law—2007 c 359: See note following RCW 71.36.005.
WA Rev Code § 71.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.010 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 71.40.010 Findings—Intent.(1) The legislature finds that:(a) According to the federal substance abuse and mental health services administration's 2019 report, one in five adults in the United States will experience some form of mental illness this year and one in thirteen will need substance use disorder treatment;(b) Fewer than half of all individuals needing behavioral health treatment receive those services;(c) An untreated behavioral health need can have long-term negative impacts on an individual's health, well-being, and productivity;(d) The state has made significant investments in the efficacy of the publicly funded behavioral health system and its providers;(e) Behavioral health parity is required by both state and federal law;(f) All patients deserve to be treated and cared for with dignity and respect;(g) Patients often cross local and administrative boundaries when seeking effective behavioral health care;(h) Individuals with behavioral health needs are disproportionately involved with the criminal justice system; and(i) Providing robust community-based services can prevent expensive hospitalizations.(2) The legislature intends to create the state office of the behavioral health consumer advocacy that shall:(a) Advocate for all patients seeking privately and publicly funded behavioral health services;(b) Advocate for all patients receiving inpatient behavioral health services from a behavioral health provider or facility;(c) Assure that patients are afforded all of the rights given to them by state and federal laws;(d) Maintain independence and be free from all conflicts of interest;(e) Provide consistent quality services across the state; and(f) Retain an office within the boundaries of the region served by each behavioral health administrative services organization.[ 2021 c 202 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.020 - Definitions.

RCW 71.40.020 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Behavioral health provider or facility" means:(a) A behavioral health provider, as defined in RCW 71.24.025, to the extent it provides behavioral health services;(b) A licensed or certified behavioral health agency, as defined in RCW 71.24.025;(c) A long-term care facility, as defined in RCW 43.190.020, in which adults or children with behavioral health conditions reside;(d) A state hospital, as defined in RCW 72.23.010; or(e) A facility or agency that receives funds from the state to provide behavioral health treatment services to adults or children with a behavioral health condition.(2) "Contracting advocacy organization" means the organization selected by the office pursuant to RCW 71.40.030.(3) "Department" means the department of commerce.(4) "Office" means the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy.[ 2021 c 202 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.030 - Office created—Rules.

RCW 71.40.030 Office created—Rules.(1) By July 1, 2022, the department shall establish the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy to provide behavioral health consumer advocacy services to patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities. Prior to the establishment and operation of the office, the department shall solicit recommendations from members of the behavioral health community for options to rename the office and the certified behavioral health consumer advocates in a way that shows respect for the community that the office and the advocates serve. Prior to the office beginning operations, the department must rename the office and the certified behavioral health consumer advocates from the options proposed by the community. The department shall contract with a private nonprofit organization to provide behavioral health consumer advocacy services, according to the standards established by the office. The department shall assure all program and staff support necessary to enable the contracting advocacy organization to effectively protect the interests of persons with behavioral health needs in accordance with this chapter. The department shall select the organization through a competitive bidding process and shall assure that the selected organization (a) has demonstrated financial stability and meets the qualifications for the duties identified in this chapter, and (b) does not have any conflicts of interest that would interfere with the duties identified in this chapter. The department shall encourage persons who have lived experience with behavioral health conditions or who are a family member of a person with behavioral health conditions to apply.(2) Following the selection of the organization to carry out the ministerial functions of the office, the department shall not initiate the procurement of a new contract except upon a showing of cause. Prior to ending the contract and conducting a new competitive bidding process, the department shall provide an opportunity for comment by the contracting advocacy organization and to appeal the reselection to the department.(3) The office shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including:(a) Establishing standards for the contracting advocacy organization to use when certifying behavioral health consumer advocates;(b) Establishing procedures consistent with chapter 202, Laws of 2021 for appropriate access by behavioral health consumer advocates to behavioral health providers or facilities; and(c) Establishing procedures consistent with RCW 71.40.140 to protect the confidentiality of the records of patients, residents, clients, providers, and complainants.[ 2021 c 202 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.050 - Duties of certified behavioral health consumer advocates.

RCW 71.40.050 Duties of certified behavioral health consumer advocates.(1) A certified behavioral health consumer advocate shall:(a) Identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of, patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities relating to administrative action, inaction, or decisions that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these individuals;(b) Assist and advocate on behalf of patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities before government agencies and seek administrative, legal, and other remedies on their behalf, if appropriate;(c) Inform patients, residents, and clients or their representatives about applicable patient and resident rights, and provide information, as appropriate, to patients, residents, clients, family members, guardians, resident representatives, and others regarding the rights of patients and residents;(d) Make recommendations through the office and the contracting advocacy organization for improvements to the quality of services provided to patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities; and(e) With the consent of the patient, resident, or client, involve family members, friends, or other designated individuals in the process of resolving complaints.(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant a certified behavioral health consumer advocate:(a) Statutory or regulatory licensing or sanctioning authority; or(b) Binding adjudicative authority.[ 2021 c 202 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.060 - Collaboration with department of social and health services.

RCW 71.40.060 Collaboration with department of social and health services.(1) For state hospitals as defined in RCW 72.23.010, the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy shall work with the department of social and health services to:(a) Establish specialized training for behavioral health consumer advocates to work with forensic and criminal justice involved populations at the state hospitals;(b) Create procedures and protocols that ensure that behavioral health consumer advocates have access to all state hospital patients and their families or guardians as needed to perform their duties, including persons who are awaiting admission to the state hospitals while in jail;(c) Establish guidelines for how the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy will work and collaborate with existing state employees who serve in an ombuds or advocate role for the state hospitals and ensure all legal requirements for these personnel are maintained; and(d) Develop a direct reporting structure to the governor's office about any systemic issues that are discovered within the course of the advocates' duties within the state hospitals.(2) The state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy shall complete this work in collaboration with the department of social and health services by July 1, 2023, and prior to the deployment of behavioral health consumer advocates within the state hospitals.(3) The state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy shall make strong efforts to encourage individuals with lived experience specific to the state hospitals to undergo training to fulfill behavioral health consumer advocate positions at the state hospitals.[ 2021 c 202 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.070 - Access to behavioral health providers and facilities.

RCW 71.40.070 Access to behavioral health providers and facilities.(1) The certified behavioral health consumer advocates shall have appropriate access to behavioral health providers or facilities to effectively carry out the provisions of this chapter, with provisions made for the privacy of patients, residents, and clients, according to the rules, policies, and procedures developed under RCW 71.40.030.(2) Nothing in this chapter restricts, limits, or increases any existing right of any organizations or individuals not described in subsection (1) of this section to enter or provide assistance to patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities.(3) Nothing in this chapter restricts any right or privilege of a patient, resident, or client of a behavioral health provider or facility to receive visitors of their choice.[ 2021 c 202 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.080 - Office contact information—Access.

RCW 71.40.080 Office contact information—Access.(1) Every behavioral health provider or facility shall post in a conspicuous location a notice providing the toll-free phone number and website of the contracting advocacy organization, as well as the name, address, and phone number of the office of the appropriate local behavioral health consumer advocate and a brief description of the services provided by the contracting advocacy organization. The form of the notice must be approved by the office. This information must also be distributed to the patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities, upon application for behavioral health services and upon admission to a behavioral health provider or facility. The information shall also be provided to the family members and legal guardians of the patients, residents, or clients of a behavioral health provider or facility, as allowed by state and federal privacy laws.(2) Every behavioral health provider or facility must provide access to a free telephone for the express purpose of contacting the contracting advocacy organization.[ 2021 c 202 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.090 - Behavioral health consumer advocates—Certification.

RCW 71.40.090 Behavioral health consumer advocates—Certification.The contracting advocacy organization shall develop and submit, for approval by the office, a process to train and certify all behavioral health consumer advocates, whether paid or volunteer, authorized by this chapter as follows:(1) Certified behavioral health consumer advocates must have training or experience in the following areas:(a) Behavioral health and other related social services programs;(b) The legal system, including differences in state or federal law between voluntary and involuntary patients, residents, or clients;(c) Advocacy and supporting self-advocacy;(d) Dispute or problem resolution techniques, including investigation, mediation, and negotiation; and(e) All applicable patient, resident, and client rights established by either state or federal law.(2) A certified behavioral health consumer advocate may not have been employed by any behavioral health provider or facility within the previous twelve months, except as a certified peer specialist or where prior to July 25, 2021, the person has been employed by a regional behavioral health consumer advocate.(3) No certified behavioral health consumer advocate or any member of a certified behavioral health consumer advocate's family may have, or have had, within the previous twelve months, any significant ownership or financial interest in the provision of behavioral health services.[ 2021 c 202 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.100 - Complaints—Review.

RCW 71.40.100 Complaints—Review.(1) The contracting advocacy organization shall develop and submit for approval by the office referral procedures for the organization and all certified behavioral health consumer advocates to refer any complaint, in accordance with a mutually established working agreement, to an appropriate state or local government agency. The appropriate agency shall respond to any complaint referred to it by a certified behavioral health consumer advocate, in accordance with a mutually established working agreement.(2) State agencies shall review a complaint against a behavioral health provider or facility which was referred to it by a certified behavioral health consumer advocate, in accordance with a mutually established working agreement, and shall forward to that certified behavioral health consumer advocate a summary of the results of the review or investigation and action proposed or taken.(3) State agencies that regulate or contract with behavioral health providers or facilities shall adopt necessary rules to effectively work in coordination with the contracting advocacy organization.[ 2021 c 202 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.110 - Working agreements.

RCW 71.40.110 Working agreements.(1) The contracting advocacy organization shall develop and implement working agreements with the protection and advocacy agency, the long-term care ombuds, the developmental disabilities ombuds, the corrections ombuds, and the children and family ombuds, and work in cooperation to assure efficient, coordinated service.(2) The contracting advocacy organization shall develop working agreements with each managed care organization, behavioral health administrative services organization, the state psychiatric hospitals, all appropriate state and local agencies, and other such entities as necessary to carry out their duties. Working agreements must include:(a) The roles of the contracting advocacy organization and the agency or entity in complaint investigations, complaint referral criteria, and a process for sharing information regarding complaint review and investigation, as appropriate; and(b) Processes and procedures to assure timely and seamless information sharing among all interested parties and that the contracting advocacy organization is responsive to all local information requests.[ 2021 c 202 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.120 - Liability—Confidentiality.

RCW 71.40.120 Liability—Confidentiality.(1) No certified behavioral health consumer advocate is liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.(2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against an employee or volunteer of a behavioral health provider or facility, or a patient, resident, or client of a behavioral health provider or facility, for any communication made, or information given or disclosed, to aid the certified behavioral health consumer advocate in carrying out duties and responsibilities under this chapter, unless the same was done maliciously or without good faith. This subsection is not intended to infringe on the rights of the employer to supervise, discipline, or terminate an employee or volunteer for other reasons, and shall serve as a defense to any action in libel or slander.(3) All communications by a certified behavioral health consumer advocate, if reasonably related to the requirements of that individual's responsibilities under this chapter and done in good faith, are privileged and confidential, subject to the procedures established by the office.(4) A representative of the contracting advocacy organization is exempt from being required to testify in court as to any confidential matters except upon the express consent of the client, resident, or patient that is subject to the court proceedings, or their representatives, as applicable.[ 2021 c 202 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 71.40.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.130 - Intent.

RCW 71.40.130 Intent.It is the intent of the legislature that:(1) Regional behavioral health ombuds programs existing prior to chapter 202, Laws of 2021 be integrated into this new statewide program and the ombuds from those programs be assessed and certified by the contracting advocacy organization as behavioral health consumer advocates, and for the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy to provide the regional behavioral health ombuds programs with any additional training they may need to meet the requirements of RCW 71.40.050;(2) There shall be a behavioral health consumer advocate office within the boundaries of the region served by each behavioral health administrative services organization;(3) Federal medicaid requirements be complied with; and(4) The department annually expend at least the amount expended on regional behavioral health ombuds services prior to July 25, 2021, on the office and for the procurement of services from the contracting advocacy organization under this chapter.[ 2021 c 202 § 13.]