Washington § 71.24.595 Statewide treatment and operating standards for opioid treatment programs—Evaluation and report.

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§ 71.24.595 — Statewide treatment and operating standards for opioid treatment programs—Evaluation and report.

Washington § 71.24.595

Title 71BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Ch. 71.24COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT

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Bluebook

Wash. Rev. Code § 71.24.595 (2026).

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(1)To achieve more medication options, the authority must work with the department and the authority's medicaid managed care organizations, to eliminate barriers and promote access to effective medications known to address opioid use disorders at state-certified opioid treatment programs. Medications include, but are not limited to: Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. The authority must encourage the distribution of naloxone to patients who are at risk of an opioid overdose.

(2)The department, in consultation with opioid treatment program service providers and counties and cities, shall establish statewide treatment standards for licensed or certified opioid treatment programs. The department shall enforce these treatment standards. The treatment standards shall include, but not b

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(1) To achieve more medication options, the authority must work with the department and the authority's medicaid managed care organizations, to eliminate barriers and promote access to effective medications known to address opioid use disorders at state-certified opioid treatment programs. Medications include, but are not limited to: Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. The authority must encourage the distribution of naloxone to patients who are at risk of an opioid overdose.

(2) The department, in consultation with opioid treatment program service providers and counties and cities, shall establish statewide treatment standards for licensed or certified opioid treatment programs. The department shall enforce these treatment standards. The treatment standards shall include, but not be limited to, reasonable provisions for all appropriate and necessary medical procedures, counseling requirements, urinalysis, and other suitable tests as needed to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(3) The department, in consultation with opioid treatment programs and counties, shall establish statewide operating standards for certified opioid treatment programs. The department shall enforce these operating standards. The operating standards shall include, but not be limited to, reasonable provisions necessary to enable the department and counties to monitor certified or licensed opioid treatment programs for compliance with this chapter and the treatment standards authorized by this chapter and to minimize the impact of the opioid treatment programs upon the business and residential neighborhoods in which the program is located.

(4) The department shall analyze and evaluate the data submitted by each treatment program and take corrective action where necessary to ensure compliance with the goals and standards enumerated under this chapter. Opioid treatment programs are subject to the oversight required for other substance use disorder treatment programs, as described in this chapter.

Declaration — 2019 c 314: See note following RCW 18.22.810 .

Findings — Intent — Effective date — 2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018 .

Contingent effective date — 2017 c 297 ss 14 and 16: See note following RCW 71.24.590 .

Findings — Intent — 2017 c 297: See note following RCW 18.22.800 .

Legislative History

[2019 c 314 s 31;2018 c 201 s 4046;2017 c 297 s 16;2003 c 207 s 6;2001 c 242 s 3;1998 c 245 s 135;1995 c 321 s 3;1989 c 270 s 22. Formerly RCW70.96A.420.]