Washington § 18.420.800 Report—Supervisor supply adequacy.

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§ 18.420.800 — Report—Supervisor supply adequacy.

Washington § 18.420.800

Title 18BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

Ch. 18.420CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.420.800 (2026).

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(1)The department shall conduct an assessment and submit a report to the governor and the committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over health policy issues by December 1, 2027.

(2)The report in subsection (1) of this section shall provide:

(a)An analysis of the adequacy of the supply of certified peer support specialists serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(b) with respect to the ability to meet the anticipated supervision needs of certified peer support specialist trainees upon the expiration of behavioral health providers serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(a);

(b)An assessment of whether or not it is necessary to extend the expiration of behavioral health providers serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.

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(1) The department shall conduct an assessment and submit a report to the governor and the committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over health policy issues by December 1, 2027.

(2) The report in subsection (1) of this section shall provide:

(a) An analysis of the adequacy of the supply of certified peer support specialists serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(b) with respect to the ability to meet the anticipated supervision needs of certified peer support specialist trainees upon the expiration of behavioral health providers serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(a);

(b) An assessment of whether or not it is necessary to extend the expiration of behavioral health providers serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(a) in order to meet the anticipated supervision needs of certified peer support specialist trainees;

(c) Recommendations for increasing the supply of certified peer support specialists serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(b), including any potential modifications to the requirements to become an approved supervisor; and

(d) Recommendations for alternative methods of providing supervision to certified peer support specialist trainees, including options for team-based supervision that incorporate supervision from both behavioral health providers serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(a) and certified peer support specialists serving as approved supervisors pursuant to RCW 18.420.010 (1)(b).