Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-AGENCY LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Section 246-341-0302 - Agency licensure and certification-Exemptions and alternative means or methods
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
The department may grant an exemption or approve alternative means or methods of compliance from any part of this chapter so long as it does not violate an existing state or federal statute or regulation, or tribal law.
(1) An agency can request an exemption or alternative means or methods of compliance by submitting a written request to the department that includes:
(2) The department shall approve or deny an exemption or alternative means or methods request in writing and the agency shall keep a copy of the decision for as long as the approval for exemption or alternative means or methods is in place.
(3) Appeal rights under WAC 246-341-0370 do not apply to exemption or alternative means or methods request decisions.
(4) The department may consider granting exemptions to a section or sections of this chapter during a governor declared state of emergency to ensure continued access to behavioral health treatment.
