(Effective until May 1, 2023)
Agency licensure and certification—Deeming.
(1) The department shall deem an agency or branch site as meeting state minimum standards for licensing and certification described in this chapter as a result of accreditation by a national accreditation organization that is recognized by and has a current agreement with the department.
(2) To implement deemed status when opening a new main site agency, adding a new type of service to a main site agency, or adding a new type of service to a branch site location that is not currently offered at the main site agency, an agency must:
(a) Submit proof of accreditation for the services provided by the agency to the department; and
(b) Complete a department initial on-site review.
(3) To implement deemed status when opening a new branch site location that is providing the same services as a deemed main site agency, or a service is being added to a branch site location that is a deemed service at a main site location, an agency must submit proof of accreditation for the services provided by the agency to the department.
(4) The department will not conduct an on-site review as part of the deeming process for tribal behavioral health agencies who seek licensure pursuant to WAC 246-341-0310.
(5) Deeming will be in accordance with the established written agreement between the national accreditation organization and the department.
(6) Specific licensing and certification requirements of any:
(a) State rule may only be waived through a deeming process consistent with the established written agreement between the recognized behavioral health accrediting body and the department.
(b) State or federal statute or regulation will not be waived through a deeming process.
(7) A deemed main site agency or branch site must submit to the department a copy of any relevant reports such as audits, findings, or documentation related to accreditation status.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71.24.037,
71.05.560,
71.34.380,
18.205.160,
71.24.037 and chapters
71.05, 71.24, and
71.34 RCW. WSR 21-12-042, § 246-341-0310, filed 5/25/21, effective 7/1/21. Statutory Authority: 2018 c 201 and 2018 c 291. WSR 19-09-062, § 246-341-0310, filed 4/16/19, effective 5/17/19.]
(Effective May 1, 2023)
Agency licensure and certification—Deeming.
(1) The department shall deem an agency or branch site as meeting state minimum standards for licensing and certification described in this chapter as a result of accreditation by a national accreditation organization that is recognized by and has a current agreement with the department.
(2) To implement deemed status when opening a new main site agency, adding a new type of certification or behavioral health service to a main site agency, or adding a new type of certification or behavioral health service to a branch site location that is not currently offered at the main site agency, an agency must:
(a) Submit proof of accreditation for the services provided by the agency to the department; and
(b) Complete a department initial on-site review.
(3) To implement deemed status when opening a new branch site location that is providing the same services as a deemed main site agency, or a certification or behavioral health service is being added to a branch site location that is a deemed service at a main site location, an agency must submit proof of accreditation for the services provided by the agency to the department.
(4) The department will not conduct an on-site review as part of the deeming process for tribal behavioral health agencies who seek licensure pursuant to WAC 246-341-0310.
(5) Deeming will be in accordance with the established written agreement between the national accreditation organization and the department.
(6) Specific licensing and certification requirements of any:
(a) State rule may only be waived through a deeming process consistent with the established written agreement between the recognized behavioral health accrediting body and the department.
(b) State or federal statute or regulation will not be waived through a deeming process.
(7) A deemed main site agency or branch site must submit to the department a copy of any relevant reports such as audits, findings, or documentation related to accreditation status.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71.24.037,
71.05.560,
71.34.380,
18.205.160,
43.70.080(5),
41.05.750,
43.70.250, and
74.09.520 and chapters
71.05, 71.12, 71.24 and
71.34 RCW. WSR 22-24-091, § 246-341-0310, filed 12/6/22, effective 5/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
71.24.037,
71.05.560,
71.34.380,
18.205.160,
71.24.037 and chapters
71.05, 71.24, and
71.34 RCW. WSR 21-12-042, § 246-341-0310, filed 5/25/21, effective 7/1/21. Statutory Authority: 2018 c 201 and 2018 c 291. WSR 19-09-062, § 246-341-0310, filed 4/16/19, effective 5/17/19.]