Behavioral Health Services Rules
Chapter 388-877 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Behavioral health services administrative requirements
Program-Specific Rules:
- Chapter 388-877A WAC (Links to an external site.) – Outpatient mental health services
- Chapter 388-877B WAC (Links to an external site.) – Chemical dependency services
- Chapter 388-877C WAC (Links to an external site.) – Problem and pathological gambling services
Other Chemical Dependency Rules
- Chapter 388-810 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Administration of county chemical dependency prevention, treatment, and support program
DOH WACs Related to Chemical Dependency Treatment:
- Chapter 246-811 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Chemical Dependency Professionals
- Chapter 246-810 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Registered Counselors
- Chapter 246-337 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Residential Treatment Facilities
- Chapter 246-15 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Whistleblower Complaints in Health Care Settings
(Note: Effective June 12, 2008, as a result of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6776, which passed during the 2008 Legislative Session, the state of Washington Employee Whistleblower Program changed. One of the most significant changes in the bill expands the responsibility for taking whistleblower assertions to every state government agency in Washington.)
Revised Codes of Washington (RCWs):
- Chapter 10.05 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Deferred prosecution—Courts of limited jurisdiction
- Chapter 18.30 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Regulation of health professions uniform disciplinary act
- Chapter 18.205 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Chemical dependency professionals
- Chapter 46.61 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Rules of the road (DUI)
- Chapter 49.60 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Discrimination—Human rights commission
- Chapter 70.02 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Medical Records—Health care information access and disclosure
- Chapter 70.96A RCW (Links to an external site.) – Treatment for alcoholism, intoxication, and drug addiction
- Chapter 70.96B RCW (Links to an external site.) – Integrated crisis response and involuntary treatment – pilot programs
- Chapter 70.96C RCW (Links to an external site.) – Screening and assessment of chemical dependency and mental disorders
Other Mental Health Rules
- Chapter 388-855 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of the mentally ill
- Chapter 388-865 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Community mental health and involuntary treatment programs
- Chapter 388-875 WAC (Links to an external site.) – Criminally insane person committed to the care of the department of social and health services – evaluation, placement, care and discharge
Revised Codes of Washington:
- Chapter 18.19 RCW (Links to an external site.) Chapter 18.225 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers
- Chapter 71.05 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Mental illness
- Chapter 71.24 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Community mental health services act
- Chapter 71.32 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Mental health advance directives
- Chapter 71.34 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Mental health services for minors
Other Problem and Pathological Gambling Rules
- Chapter 43.20A.890 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Problem and pathological gambling treatment program
- Chapter 43.20A.892 RCW (Links to an external site.) – Problem gambling account
Other Laws and Agency Rules
- Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Links to an external site.)
- Washington Administrative Code (WAC) (Links to an external site.)
BHA (Links to an external site.)
- Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (Links to an external site.)
- About DBHR (Links to an external site.)
- Behavioral Health Advisory Council (Links to an external site.)
- Behavioral Health Services Rules (Links to an external site.)
- Children’s Behavioral Health (Links to an external site.)
- Contractors and Providers (Links to an external site.)
- Decision Support and Evaluation (Links to an external site.)
- Developing Behavioral Health Organizations (Links to an external site.)
- Directories of Certified Agencies for Substance Use Disorder Treatment (Links to an external site.)
- Interpreter Services (Links to an external site.)
- Licensing and Certification for Behavioral Health Agencies (Links to an external site.)
- Mental Health Services and Information (Links to an external site.)
- News (Links to an external site.)
- Peer Support (Links to an external site.)
- Problem Gambling FAQ (Links to an external site.)
- Publications/FactSheets (Links to an external site.)
- Recovery Support Resources (Links to an external site.)
- Substance Misuse Prevention and Mental Health Promotion (Links to an external site.)
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services (Links to an external site.)
- Stakeholder Notices – Rules – Rule-Making Activities (Links to an external site.)
- Trainings and Events (Links to an external site.)
- Video Library (Links to an external site.)
- State Psychiatric Hospitals (Links to an external site.)
- Forensic Mental Health Services (Links to an external site.)
