(1) The secretary will approve suicide prevention training programs that meet the requirements outlined in this chapter.
(2) The secretary shall determine a process to evaluate and approve trainings.
(3) Approved trainings will be published on the model list beginning January 1, 2017.
(4) If the secretary notifies a training program of the secretary's intent to deny approval and inclusion on the model list, the training program, through its authorized representative, may request an adjudicative proceeding pursuant to the appeal process in chapter
246-10 WAC. A request for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the adverse action, include a copy of the adverse notice and be served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the date the department mailed the adverse notice. The authorized representative of the training program may submit a new application for the secretary's consideration.
(5) If the secretary notifies an approved training program of the secretary's intent to revoke approval, the training program, through its authorized representative, may request an adjudicative proceeding pursuant to the appeal process in chapter
246-10 WAC. A request for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the adverse action, include a copy of the adverse notice and be served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the applicant's or license holder's receipt of the adverse notice. If a request for adjudicative proceeding is not received by the department within twenty-eight days of the date the department mailed the adverse notice, the secretary's decision is final. The authorized representative of the training program must provide proof that the deficiencies which resulted in withdrawal of the secretary's approval have been corrected before requesting reapproval.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.442. WSR 16-14-048, § 246-12-650, filed 6/29/16, effective 6/30/16.]