PDFWAC 182-140-0060

Tribal endorsement process.

(1) Tribal eligible organizations may seek endorsement through the government-to-government process described in this section.
(2) Under this process, a tribal eligible organization must submit:
(a) The endorsement application and materials described in WAC 182-140-0030, as applicable;
(b) A Tribal Endorsement Attestation form (HCA 82-0599), confirming the organization meets the state minimum standards for mobile crisis services as described in WAC 182-140-0080, 182-140-0090, and 182-140-0100;
(c) A copy of its policies and procedures for the endorsement standards identified in (b) of this subsection; and
(d) Photographs showing that the organization's vehicle or vehicles meet the requirements of WAC 182-140-0100 (2), (3), and (4).
(3) After all materials are submitted, the authority and the tribal eligible organization meet to review and finalize all application materials and discuss any technical assistance needed.
(4) Following review and acceptance of the application and related materials, the authority issues the tribal eligible organization a certificate of endorsement and:
(a) Notifies all behavioral health administrative services organizations; and
(b) Negotiates an Indian Nation Agreement (INA) with the tribe that outlines:
(i) Government-to-government monitoring; and
(ii) Denial, suspension, and revocation procedures under the terms of the parties' negotiated INA.
(5) The provisions of WAC 182-140-0120 and 182-140-0130 do not apply to tribal eligible organizations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and 71.24.903. WSR 24-18-088, § 182-140-0060, filed 8/30/24, effective 9/30/24.]