(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct a review, in consultation with the authority, the University of Washington department of psychiatry and behavioral science[s,] and Seattle children’s hospital, of the programs as described in RCW 71.24.061(3)(a) and 71.24.062, covering the period from January 1, 2019, through December 30, 2021. The review shall evaluate the programs’ success at addressing patients’ issues related to access to mental health and substance use disorder services.

Terms Used In Washington Code 71.24.067

  • Authority: means the Washington state health care authority. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Department: means the department of health. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Substance use disorder: means a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that an individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems. See Washington Code 71.24.025
(2) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall submit the review, including its findings and recommendations, to the legislature by December 1, 2022.
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