70.96A.035 - Integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process -- Implementation.

Integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process — Implementation.

(1) Not later than January 1, 2007, all persons providing treatment under this chapter shall also implement the integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process for chemical dependency and mental disorders adopted pursuant to RCW 70.96C.010 and shall document the numbers of clients with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders based on a quadrant system of low and high needs.

     (2) Treatment providers contracted to provide treatment under this chapter who fail to implement the integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process for chemical dependency and mental disorders by July 1, 2007, are subject to contractual penalties established under RCW 70.96C.010.

[2005 c 504 § 302.]

Notes: Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- Application -- Construction -- Captions, part headings, subheadings not law -- Adoption of rules -- Effective dates -- 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.

Alphabetization -- Correction of references -- 2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.