Problem and pathological gambling treatment services provide treatment to an individual that includes diagnostic screening and assessment, and individual, group, couples, and family counseling and case management. In addition to meeting the behavioral health agency licensure, certification, administration, personnel, and clinical requirements in WAC 246-341-0300 through 246-341-0650 an agency that provides problem and pathological gambling treatment services must:

(1) Have an outline of each education session included in the service that is sufficient in detail for another trained staff person to deliver the session in the absence of the regular instructor;

(2) 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;

(3) Limit the size of group counseling sessions to no more than sixteen individuals; and

(4) Maintain a written procedure for the response to medical and psychiatric emergencies.