Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-533 - Maternity-related services
FIRST STEPS SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND INFANTS
Section 182-533-0327 - Maternity support services-Professional staff qualifications and interdisciplinary team
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-533-0327
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) MSS providers must use qualified professionals, as specified in this section.
(a) Behavioral health specialists who are
currently credentialed, certified, or licensed in Washington by the department
of health under chapters 246-809, 246-810, 246-811, and 246-924 WAC as one of
the following:
(i) Licensed mental health
counselor.
(ii) Licensed
independent clinical social worker.
(iii) Licensed social worker.
(iv) Licensed marriage and family
therapist.
(v) Licensed
psychologist.
(vi) Associate mental
health counselor.
(vii) Associate
independent clinical social worker.
(viii) Associate social worker.
(ix) Associate marriage and family
therapist.
(x) Certified
counselor.
(xi) Certified substance
use disorder professional.
(b) Certified dietitians who are currently
registered with the commission on dietetic registration and certified by the
Washington state department of health under chapter 246-822 WAC.
(c) Community health nurses who are currently
licensed as registered nurses in the state of Washington by the department of
health under chapter 246-840 WAC.
(d) Community health workers (CHWs) who have
a high school diploma or the equivalent and:
(i) Have a minimum of one year of health care
and/or social services experience.
(ii) Carry out all activities under the
direction and supervision of a professional member or supervisor of the MSS
interdisciplinary team.
(iii)
Complete a training plan developed by their provider.
(2) The provider's qualified staff must participate in an MSS interdisciplinary team consisting of at least a community health nurse, a certified registered dietitian, a behavioral health specialist, and, at the discretion of the provider, a community health worker.
(a) The interdisciplinary team must work
together to address risk factors identified in a client's care plan.
(b) Each qualified staff member acting within
her/his area of expertise must address the variety of client needs identified
during the maternity cycle.
(c) An
MSS interdisciplinary team case conference is required at least once prenatally
for clients who are entering MSS during pregnancy, and are eligible for the
maximum level of service. Using clinical judgment and the client's risk
factors, the provider may decide which interdisciplinary team members to
include in case conferencing.
(3) All Indian health programs, tribes, and any MSS provider within a county with fewer than fifty-five medicaid births per year are required to have at least one MSS interdisciplinary team member, as described in subsection (1) of this section:
(a) A behavioral health specialist;
(b) A registered dietitian; or
(c) A community health nurse.
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