Washington § 71.24.490 - Evaluation and treatment services — Capacity needs — Behavioral health administrative services and managed care organizations.

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§ 71.24.490. Evaluation and treatment services — Capacity needs — Behavioral health administrative services and managed care organizations.

The authority must collaborate with behavioral health administrative services organizations, managed care organizations, and the Washington state institute for public policy to estimate the capacity needs for evaluation and treatment services within each regional service area. Estimated capacity needs shall include consideration of the average occupancy rates needed to provide an adequate network of evaluation and treatment services to ensure access to treatment. Behavioral health administrative services organizations and managed care organizations must develop and maintain an adequate plan to provide for evaluation and treatment needs.
[ 2019 c 325 s 1032; 2018 c 201 s 4033; 2015 c 269 s 11.]

Notes

Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Effective date—2015 c 269 ss 1-9 and 11-13: See note following RCW 71.05.010.

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