Date Adopted: December 12, 2003.

     Purpose: The Mental Health Division is adopting new WAC 388-865-0465 to be consistent with rules being developed for residential treatment facilities by the Department of Health.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71.05.560.

     Other Authority: Chapter 71.05 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 03-22-090 on November 5, 2003.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

December 12, 2003

Brian H. Lindgren, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

     (1) Be licensed as a mental health adult residential treatment facility by the department of health under chapter 246-377 WAC; and

     (2) Be certified to provide services to a consumer on a less restrictive alternative court order consistent with WAC 388-865-0466.

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