Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements
CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES
Section 246-341-0815 - Substance use disorder counseling for RCW 46.61.5056-Service standards
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-341-0815
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
An agency providing certified substance use disorder counseling services to an individual convicted of driving under the influence or physical control under RCW 46.61.5056 must ensure treatment is completed as follows:
(1) Treatment during the first 60 days must include:
(a) Weekly group
or individual substance use disorder counseling sessions according to the
individual service plan;
(b) One
individual substance use disorder counseling session of not less than 30
minutes duration, excluding the time taken for a substance use disorder
assessment, for each individual, according to the individual service
plan;
(c) Alcohol and drug basic
education for each individual;
(d)
Participation in recovery oriented, community-based self-help groups according
to the individual service plan. Participation must be documented in the
individual's individual service record; and
(e) Individuals who complete intensive
inpatient substance use disorder treatment services must attend, at a minimum,
weekly outpatient counseling sessions for the remainder of their first 60 days
of treatment according to the individual service plan.
(2) The next 120 days of treatment at a minimum shall include:
(a) Group or individual
substance use disorder counseling sessions every two weeks according to the
individual service plan;
(b) One
individual substance use disorder counseling session of not less than 30
minutes duration, every 60 days according to the individual service plan;
and
(c) Referral of each individual
for ongoing treatment or support, as necessary, using ASAM criteria, upon
completion of 180 days of treatment.
(3) An individual who is assessed with insufficient evidence of a substance use disorder must be referred to alcohol/drug information school.
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