WAC 246-341-1140. Crisis stabilization unit — Certification standards

An agency certified to provide crisis stabilization unit services must meet all of the following criteria: (1) If a crisis stabilization unit is part of a jail, the unit must be located in an area of the building that is physically separate from the general population. "Physically separate" means: (a) Out of sight and sound of the general population at all times; (b) Located in an area with no foot traffic between other areas of the building, except in the case of emergency evacuation; and (c) Has a secured entrance and exit between the unit and the rest of the facility. (2) Ensure that a mental health professional is on-site at least eight hours per day, seven days a week, and accessible 24 hours per day, seven days per week. (3) Ensure a mental health professional assesses an individual within three hours of the individual's arrival at the facility. (4) For persons admitted to the crisis stabilization unit on a voluntary basis, the individual service record must meet the individual service record requirements in WAC 246-341-0640 . (5) An agency certified to provide crisis stabilization unit services must meet the service standards for residential and inpatient behavioral health services in WAC 246-341-1105 and the applicable standards in WAC 246-341-1131 if providing involuntary crisis stabilization unit services.