§ 71.40.020 — Definitions.

Washington § 71.40.020

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 71: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
• Ch. 71.40: OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSUMER ADVOCACY

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Behavioral health provider or facility" means:

(a) A behavioral health provider, as defined in RCW 71.24.025 , to the extent it provides behavioral health services;

(b) A licensed or certified behavioral health agency, as defined in RCW 71.24.025 ;

(c) A long-term care facility, as defined in RCW 43.190.020 , in which adults or children with behavioral health conditions reside;

(d) A state hospital, as defined in RCW 72.23.010 ; or

(e) A facility or agency that receives funds from the state to provide behavioral health treatment services to adults or children with a behavioral health condition.

(2) "Contracting advocacy organization" means the organization selected by the office pursuant to RCW 71.40.030 .

(3) "Department" means the department of commerce.

(4) "Office" means the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy.

Legislative History

[2021 c 202 s 2.]