(1) Each behavioral health administrative services organization shall appoint a behavioral health advisory board which shall review and provide comments on plans and policies developed under this chapter, provide local oversight regarding the activities of the behavioral health administrative services organization, and work with the behavioral health administrative services organization to resolve significant concerns regarding service delivery and outcomes. The authority shall establish statewide procedures for the operation of regional advisory committees including mechanisms for advisory board feedback to the authority regarding behavioral health administrative services organization performance. The composition of the board shall be broadly representative of the demographic character of the region and shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of consumers of substance use disorder and mental health services and their families, law enforcement, and, where the county is not the behavioral health administrative services organization, county elected officials. Composition and length of terms of board members may differ between behavioral health administrative services organizations but shall be included in each behavioral health administrative services organization’s contract and approved by the director.

Terms Used In Washington Code 71.24.300

  • Authority: means the Washington state health care authority. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Behavioral health administrative services organization: means an entity contracted with the authority to administer behavioral health services and programs under RCW 71. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Director: means the director of the authority. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • 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 authority must allow for the inclusion of tribes in any interlocal leadership structure or committees formed under RCW 71.24.880, when requested by a tribe.
(3) If an interlocal leadership structure is not formed under RCW 71.24.880, the roles and responsibilities of the behavioral health administrative services organizations, managed care organizations, counties, and each tribe shall be determined by the authority through negotiation with the tribes.

NOTES:

Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Effective dates—2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
Short title—Right of action—2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
Effective date—2015 c 269 §§ 10 and 14: “Sections 10 and 14 of this act take effect April 1, 2016.” [ 2015 c 269 § 19.]
Effective date—2014 c 225: See note following RCW 71.24.016.
Intent—Findings—2008 c 261: See note following RCW 71.24.025.
Finding—Purpose—Intent—Severability—Part headings not law—Effective dates—2006 c 333: See notes following RCW 71.24.016.
Correction of references—Savings—Severability—2005 c 503: See notes following RCW 71.24.015.
Intent—Effective date—1999 c 214: See notes following RCW 72.09.370.
Purpose—Intent—1999 c 10: See note following RCW 71.24.025.
Intent—1992 c 230: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
Evaluation of transition to regional systems—1989 c 205: See note following RCW 71.24.015.
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