Section 182-538C-220 - Covered crisis mental health services(1) Crisis mental health services are intended to stabilize a person in crisis to: (a) Prevent further deterioration;(b) Provide immediate treatment and intervention in a location best suited to meet the needs of the person; and(c) Provide treatment services in the least restrictive environment available.(2) Crisis mental health services include: (a) Crisis telephone support ;(b) Crisis outreach services ;(c) Crisis stabilization services ;(d) Crisis peer support services ; and(e) Emergency involuntary detention services.(3) A facility providing any crisis mental health service to a person must: (a) Be licensed by the department of health as a behavioral health agency;(b) Be certified by the department of health to provide crisis mental health services;(c) Have policies and procedures to support and implement the:(i) Program-specific requirements for each crisis mental health service provided; and(ii) Department of corrections access to confidential mental health information requirements in WAC 182-538D-0600 through 182-538D-0640.(4) A BH-ASO or its subcontractor providing crisis mental health services only is not required to meet the initial assessment, individual service plan, and clinical record requirements in WAC 246-341-0610, 246-341-0620, and 246-341-0640.(5) A BH-ASO or its subcontractor must ensure crisis mental health services:(a) Are, with the exception of stabilization services, available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week;(b) Include family members, significant others, and other relevant treatment providers, as necessary, to provide support to the person in crisis; and(c) Are provided in a setting that is safe for the person and staff members of the BH-ASO and its subcontractor.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-538C-220
Adopted by WSR 16-05-051, Filed 2/11/2016, effective 4/1/2016Amended by WSR 19-24-063, Filed 11/27/2019, effective 1/1/2020