The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1) "Certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider" or "affiliate" means an individual who is a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed social worker, licensed mental health counselor, or psychiatrist as defined in RCW 71.05.020, who is certified as an affiliate to examine and treat sex offenders pursuant to chapters 9.94A and 13.40 RCW and sexually violent predators under chapter 71.09 RCW under the supervision of a qualified supervisor.

(2) "Certified sex offender treatment provider" or "provider" means an individual who is a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed social worker, licensed mental health counselor, or psychiatrist as defined in RCW 71.05.020, who is certified to examine and treat sex offenders pursuant to chapters 9.94A and 13.40 RCW and sexually violent predators under chapter 71.09 RCW.

(3) "Client" means a person who has been investigated by law enforcement or child protective services for committing or allegedly committing a sex offense, or who has been convicted of a sex offense.

(4) "Community protection contract" means the document specifying the treatment rules and requirements the client has agreed to follow in order to maximize community safety.

(5) "Credential" or its derivative means the process of licensing, registration, certification or the equivalent through which a person is legally recognized by a state agency as lawfully authorized to practice a health profession.

(6) "Department" means the department of health.

(7) "Evaluation" means a comprehensive assessment or examination of a client conducted by a provider, affiliate, or employee of a state-run facility or state-run treatment program that examines the client's offending behavior. Evaluation results are detailed in a written report. Examples of evaluations include forensic, SSOSA, and SSODA evaluations.

(8) "Parties" means the defendant, the prosecuting attorney, and the supervising officer.

(9) "Qualified supervisor" means an individual recognized by the department to provide oversight to a certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider in accordance with WAC 246-930-075, based on the individual's certification, training, and life experience in the field, as set forth in RCW 18.155.020 and WAC 246-930-067.

(10) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.

(11) "SSODA" means special sex offender disposition alternative, authorized under RCW 13.40.160.

(12) "SSOSA" means special sex offender sentencing alternative, authorized under RCW 9.94A.670.

(13) "Supervising officer" is the designated representative of the agency having oversight responsibility for a client sentenced under SSOSA or SSODA, for example, a community corrections officer or a juvenile probation officer.

(14) "Treatment" means face-to-face individual, group, or family therapy, provided by an affiliate or provider, to a client. Treatment is focused on the client's offending behavior.

(15) "Treatment plan" means a written statement of intended care and services as documented in the evaluation that details how the client's treatment needs will be met while protecting the community during the course of treatment.

PDFWAC 246-930-010

General definitions.