WAC 182-533-0720. Substance-using pregnant people (SUPP) program — Provider requirements

(1) The agency pays only those providers who: (a) Have been approved by the agency to provide substance-using pregnant people (SUPP) program services; (b) Have been licensed and certified as a behavioral health agency by the department of health (DOH) under chapter 246-341 WAC; (c) Meet the department of health hospital licensing regulations in chapter 246-320 WAC; and (d) Meet the general provider requirements in chapter 182-502 WAC. (2) Providers must: (a) Report any changes in their certification, level of care, or program operations to the agency SUPP program manager; (b) Have written policies and procedures that include a working statement describing the purpose and methods of treatment for substance-using or substance-dependent pregnant people; (c) Provide guidelines and resources for current medical treatment methods by specific substance type; (d) Have linkages with state and community providers to ensure a working knowledge exists of current medical and substance use disorder resources; and (e) Ensure that an assessment for substance use disorders of the client has been completed: (i) By a substance use disorder professional under chapter 246-811 WAC; (ii) Using the latest criteria of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM); and (iii) No earlier than six months before, and no later than five days after, the client's admission to the SUPP program.