- The Department of Health and the Health Care Authority recently released guidance for accepting SUD assessments from non-BHAs (PDF). Licensed BHAs, certified to provide SUD services, may accept an SUD assessment from a non-BHA for the purpose of initiating treatment if it was completed in the last 12 months and conducted by an appropriately WA state licensed/credentialed professional using ASAM criteria.
- Department of Health has released a Policy Statement (PDF) regarding the department's intent to allow a licensed professional holding a co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement to be able to perform certain substance use disorder assessment and treatment activities in a behavioral health agency according to ESHB 1678.
- The department has released a Policy Interpretive Statement (PDF) regarding the interpretation of “clinical supervision” as it relates to mental health professionals working in behavioral health agencies licensed under chapter 246-341 WAC.
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