Behavioral Health Professions, Facilities and Agencies Rules in Progress

Rule-making project to modernize behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements in chapter 246-341 WAC.

Phase 1 information:

CR-101 (PDF)
CR-102 (PDF)
CR-103 (PDF) includes revised rule language, effective July 1, 2021.
- Concise Explanatory Statement (PDF) – summary of all comments the department received on behavioral health agency licensing and certification rules.
- Matrix of Changes (PDF) – summary of rule revisions.

Phase 2 information:

CR-101 (PDF)
CR-102 (PDF) – includes the official draft of proposed rule language and the small business economic impact statement.
- Matrix of changes - Summary of rule revisions (PDF)
- Significant Legislative Rule Analysis (PDF) – includes summary of proposed rule changes and financial impact information.
CR-103 (PDF) includes revised rule language, effective May 1, 2023. Note: WAC 246-341-0342 is effective as of December 10, 2022, to be in compliance with federal regulations relating to Opioid Treatment Program mobile units.
- Post Adoption Notice (PDF) – includes a summary of comments received during the public comment period and the department’s responses.
- Final Significant Legislative Rule Analysis (PDF) – includes summary of proposed rule changes and financial impact information.
- Revised BHA licensing and certification requirements (PDF) – effective May 1, 2023

Phase 2 rule-making workshop series – materials and notes

Workshop slides and notes from August 3, 2021
Workshop slides and notes from August 10, 2021
- Certification Breakdown – Inpatient and Residential (PDF)
- Workshop slides (PDF)
Workshop slides and notes from August 31, 2021
- Draft WAC language notes (PDF)
- Workshop slides (PDF)
Workshop slides and notes from September 7, 2021
Workshop slides and notes from September 14, 2021