(1) The authority shall contract with one or more behavioral health administrative services organizations to carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter and chapter 71.05 RCW to provide crisis services to assigned regional service areas.

Terms Used In Washington Code 71.24.381

  • Authority: means the Washington state health care authority. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Behavioral health services: means mental health services, substance use disorder treatment services, and co-occurring disorder treatment services as described in this chapter and chapter 71. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(2) For clients eligible for medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW, the authority shall contract with one or more managed care organizations as set forth in RCW 71.24.380 and 74.09.871 to provide medically necessary physical and behavioral health services.

NOTES:

Effective date2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.