Section 388-877-0310 - Agency licensure and certification-Deeming(1) If an agency is currently accredited by a national accreditation organization that is recognized by and has a current agreement with the department, the department must deem the agency to be in compliance with state standards for licensure and certification.(2) To be considered for deeming, an agency must submit a request to the department signed by the agency's administrator.(3) Deeming will be in accordance with the established written agreement between the accrediting agency and the department.(4) 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 accrediting agency and the department.(b) State or federal law will not be waived through a deeming process.(5) An agency operating under a department-issued provisional license or provisional program-specific certification is not eligible for deeming.(6) An agency: (a) Must provide to the department's division of behavioral health and recovery a copy of any reports regarding accreditation from the accrediting agency.(b) Must meet the requirements in WAC 388-877-0325 and 388-877-0345 before adding any additional service(s); and(c) Is not eligible for deeming until the service(s) has been reviewed by the accrediting agency.(7) Any branch site added to an existing agency: (a) Must meet the requirements in WAC 388-877-0340; and(b) Is not eligible for deeming until the site has been reviewed by the accrediting agency.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-877-0310
Amended by WSR 18-06-043, Filed 3/1/2018, effective 4/1/2018Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-054, § 388-877-0310, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.