Administrative Code Provisions | WAC ยง 296-31-016 | 2021

(1) The program must authorize the following mental health services and/or treatment:

(a) Consultations beyond what are allowed in WAC 296-31-065

(b) Inpatient hospitalization

(c) Concurrent treatment with more than one provider

(d) Electroconvulsive therapy

(e) Neuropsychological evaluation (testing)

(f) Day treatment for seriously ill children under eighteen years old

(g) Referrals for services or treatment not in our fee schedule

(h) Teleconsultations and other telehealth services.

(2) Your request for authorization must be in writing and include:

(a) A statement of the condition(s) diagnosed

(b) Current DSM or ICD codes

(c) The relationship of the condition(s) diagnosed to the criminal act and

(d) An outline of the proposed treatment program that includes its length, components, procedure codes and expected prognosis.