The substance-using pregnant people (SUPP) program provides immediate access to medical care in a hospital setting to substance-using or substance-dependent pregnant people and their fetuses. The purpose of the immediate access to medical care is to reduce harm to and improve birth outcomes for birthing parents and their fetuses by preventing obstetric and prenatal complications related to substance use disorder.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 22-17-168, § 182-533-0701, filed 8/24/22, effective 9/24/22. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-533-0701, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.800. WSR 04-11-008, § 388-533-701 (codified as WAC 388-533-0701), filed 5/5/04, effective 6/5/04.]