Section 388-877-0340 - Agency licensure and certification-Adding a branch site To add a branch site, an existing licensed behavioral health agency must notify the department and submit an application that lists the behavioral health services to be provided and that is signed by the agency's designated official.
(1) The agency must also submit the following:(a) A statement assuring the branch site meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and that the facility is appropriate for providing the proposed services;(b) A written declaration that a current copy of agency policies and procedures is accessible to the branch site and that the policies and procedures have been revised to accommodate the differences in business and clinical practices at that site; and(c) Payment of fees (see WAC 388-877-0365).(2) Each nonresident branch facility is subject to review by the department to determine if the facility is:(a) Suitable for the purposes intended;(b) Not a personal residence; and(c) Approved as meeting all building and safety requirements.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-877-0340
Amended by WSR 18-06-043, Filed 3/1/2018, effective 4/1/2018Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-054, § 388-877-0340, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.