(1) Discharge criteria must be uniform and predictable.

(2) Discrimination may not occur against any participant.

(3) The program may discharge or transfer a participant if the treatment program cannot provide adequate treatment services to the participant because of the treatment program's current development or certified levels of treatment.

(4) When a participant is discharged for satisfactory completion of treatment the program must ensure:

(a) The treatment program documents a written discharge summary in the participant's file within seven days of completion which includes:

(i) A summary of the cognitive and behavioral changes the participant demonstrated in treatment;

(ii) The goals or objectives the participant met in treatment as outlined in their treatment plan(s);

(iii) The program's assessment of the participant's current risk factors;

(iv) Any recommendations for the participant's treatment after discharge; and

(v) The participant's eligibility criteria to return to the treatment program in the future; and

(b) The treatment program must notify the following parties within seven days when a participant satisfactorily completes treatment:

(i) The court having jurisdiction, if the participant has been court-mandated to attend treatment; and

(ii) The victim, if feasible, which must be documented in writing.

(5) When a participant is discharged for incomplete or unsatisfactory treatment the program must ensure:

(a) The treatment program documents a written discharge summary in the participant's file within three days of discharging participants who do not complete treatment which must include:

(i) The reason the participant was discharged from treatment;

(ii) A summary of what the participant demonstrated in treatment including any cognitive or behavioral changes;

(iii) The program's assessment of the participant's current risk factors;

(iv) Recommendations for the participant's treatment after discharge; and

(v) The participant's eligibility criteria to return to the treatment program in the future;

(b) The program must document that the participant has not complied with:

(i) The participant's contract with the treatment program;

(ii) The participant's treatment plan with the treatment program;

(iii) A court order;

(iv) A probation agreement; or

(v) Group rules;

(c) The treatment program must notify the following parties in writing when the program discharges a participant from the program because of failure to complete treatment:

(i) The court having jurisdiction, if the participant has been court-mandated to attend treatment;

(ii) The participant's probation or parole officer, if applicable; and

(iii) The victim of the participant, if feasible; and

(d) The program must notify the above parties within three days of terminating the participant's enrollment in the program.

PDFWAC 388-60B-0435

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