(1) This chapter establishes state minimum standards for licensed behavioral health agencies.
(2) This chapter does not apply to state psychiatric hospitals as defined in chapter
72.23 RCW or facilities owned or operated by the department of veterans affairs or other agencies of the United States government.
[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,
74.09.520, and chapters
71.05, 71.12, 71.24, and
71.34 RCW. WSR 22-24-091, § 246-341-0100, 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, § 246-341-0100, filed 5/25/21, effective 7/1/21. Statutory Authority: 2018 c 201 and 2018 c 291. WSR 19-09-062, § 246-341-0100, filed 4/16/19, effective 5/17/19.]