Licensing and Certification
The licensing and certification process is directed by RCW 71.24.590 and WAC 246-341-1005. The licensing steps include:
- Submitting a completed behavioral health agency licensing application, a community relations plan, and fee.
- Submitting policies and procedures demonstrating compliance with chapter 246-341 WAC for review and approval.
- Obtaining drug other controlled substance registration (PDF) from the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission.
- Obtaining accreditation from a federally recognized accrediting organization.
- Obtaining approval from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The department will provide public notice to all appropriate media outlets in the community in which the facility is proposed to be located that states the applicant is proposing a facility in that community.