Section 388-60B-0435 - Discharging participants-What must a program do when a participant is discharged from treatment?(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;(iv) A probation agreement; or(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.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-60B-0435
WSR 19-15-044, recodified as § 388-60B-0435, filed 7/11/19, effective 7/28/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-60A-0435, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18Statutory Authority: RCW 26.50.150. WSR 18-12-034, § 388-60A-0435, filed 5/29/18, effective 6/29/18.