WSR 21-15-068

POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed July 16, 2021, 8:24 a.m.]

Title of Policy Statement: Electronic Signatures for Counseling Disclosure Statements during the COVID-19 Declared Emergency. Policy Number: BH-052620.1.

Issuing Entity: Department of health (department).

Subject Matter: Clarifying the department's position on using electronic signatures for counseling disclosure statements. The department has extended the policy allowing use of electronic signatures until ninety days after the end of the COVID-19 declared emergency.

Effective Date: July 1, 2021.

Contact Person: U. James Chaney, Executive Director, ulysses.chaney@doh.wa.gov, 360-236-2831.