PDFWAC 182-130-0100

Family initiated treatment (FIT)Appropriately trained professional person.

(1) An appropriately trained professional person means a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed mental health counselor, and other mental health professionals as defined by the department of health under chapter 71.05 RCW.
(2) An appropriately trained professional person can also be a substance use disorder professional, or those who hold co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health credentials as defined by the department of health under chapter 18.205 RCW.
(3) The professional person evaluating for mental health must hold mental health or co-occurring credentials.
(4) The professional person evaluating for substance use disorder must hold substance use disorder or co-occurring credentials.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.34.670, 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 21-18-058, § 182-130-0100, filed 8/26/21, effective 9/26/21.]