The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
- (1) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older.
- (2) "Applicant" means a person who completes the required application, pays the required fee, is at least 18 years of age, and meets any background check requirements and uniform disciplinary act requirements.
- (3) "Behavioral health" is a term that encompasses mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
- (4) "Behavioral health support specialist" means a person certified to deliver brief, evidence-based interventions with a scope of practice that includes behavioral health under the supervision of a Washington state credentialed provider who has the ability to assess, diagnose, and treat identifiable mental and behavioral health conditions as part of their scope of practice. A behavioral health support specialist does not have within their scope of practice the ability to make diagnoses but does track and monitor treatment response and outcomes using measurement-based care.
- (5) "Department" means the department of health.
- (6) "Registered apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship program approved by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council according to chapter 49.04 RCW.
- (7) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.
[ 2023 c 270 s 2.]