PDFWAC 388-60B-0435

Discharging participantsWhat must a program do when a participant is discharged from treatment?

(1) Discharge criteria must be uniform and predictable.
(2) Discrimination may not occur against any participant.
(3) The program may discharge or transfer a participant if the treatment program cannot provide adequate treatment services to the participant because of the treatment program's current development or certified levels of treatment.
(4) When a participant is discharged for satisfactory completion of treatment the program must ensure:
(a) The treatment program documents a written discharge summary in the participant's file within seven days of completion which includes:
(i) A summary of the cognitive and behavioral changes the participant demonstrated in treatment;
(ii) The goals or objectives the participant met in treatment as outlined in their treatment plan(s);
(iii) The program's assessment of the participant's current risk factors; 
(iv) Any recommendations for the participant's treatment after discharge; and
(v) The participant's eligibility criteria to return to the treatment program in the future; and
(b) The treatment program must notify the following parties within seven days when a participant satisfactorily completes treatment:
(i) The court having jurisdiction, if the participant has been court-mandated to attend treatment; and
(ii) The victim, if feasible, which must be documented in writing.
(5) When a participant is discharged for incomplete or unsatisfactory treatment the program must ensure:
(a) The treatment program documents a written discharge summary in the participant's file within three days of discharging participants who do not complete treatment which must include:
(i) The reason the participant was discharged from treatment;
(ii) A summary of what the participant demonstrated in treatment including any cognitive or behavioral changes;
(iii) The program's assessment of the participant's current risk factors;
(iv) Recommendations for the participant's treatment after discharge; and
(v) The participant's eligibility criteria to return to the treatment program in the future; 
(b) The program must document that the participant has not complied with:
(i) The participant's contract with the treatment program;
(ii) The participant's treatment plan with the treatment program;
(iii) A court order;
(iv) A probation agreement; or
(v) Group rules;
(c) The treatment program must notify the following parties in writing when the program discharges a participant from the program because of failure to complete treatment:
(i) The court having jurisdiction, if the participant has been court-mandated to attend treatment;
(ii) The participant's probation or parole officer, if applicable; and
(iii) The victim of the participant, if feasible; and
(d) The program must notify the above parties within three days of terminating the participant's enrollment in the program.
[WSR 19-15-044, recodified as § 388-60B-0435, filed 7/11/19, effective 7/28/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-60A-0435, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 26.50.150. WSR 18-12-034, § 388-60A-0435, filed 5/29/18, effective 6/29/18.]