Wash. Rev. Code § 71.24.490

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 71.24.490 - Evaluation and treatment services-Capacity needs-Behavioral health administrative services and managed care organizations

The authority must collaborate with behavioral health administrative services organizations, managed care organizations, and the Washington state institute for public policy to estimate the capacity needs for evaluation and treatment services within each regional service area. Estimated capacity needs shall include consideration of the average occupancy rates needed to provide an adequate network of evaluation and treatment services to ensure access to treatment. Behavioral health administrative services organizations and managed care organizations must develop and maintain an adequate plan to provide for evaluation and treatment needs.

RCW 71.24.490

Amended by 2019 c 325,§ 1032, eff. 1/1/2020.

Amended by 2018 c 201,§ 4033, eff. 7/1/2018.

Added by 2015 c 269,§ 11, eff. 5/14/2015.

Effective date- 2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.

Findings-Intent-Effective date- 2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.

Effective date- 2015 c 269 §§ 1 - 9 and 11 - 13: See note following RCW 71.05.010.