Each behavioral health agency must ensure that all of the following staff requirements are met:

1. (1) All staff providing clinical services are appropriately credentialed for the services they provide, which may include a co-occurring disorder specialist enhancement.
2. (2) All staff providing clinical services receive clinical supervision.
3. (3) An agency providing group counseling or group therapy must have a staff ratio of at least one staff member to every 16 individuals during group counseling or therapy sessions.
4. (4) An agency providing problem gambling and gambling disorder treatment services must ensure staffing in accordance with WAC 246-341-1200.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.24.037, 2023 c 433, 2023 c 425, and 2023 c 469. WSR 24-17-003, § 246-341-0515, filed 8/8/24, effective 9/8/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.24.037, 71.05.560, 71.34.380, 18.205.160, 43.70.080(5), 41.05.750, 43.70.250, 74.09.520, and chapters 71.05, 71.12, 71.24, and 71.34 RCW. WSR 22-24-091, § 246-341-0515, filed 12/6/22, effective 5/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.24.037, 71.05.560, 71.34.380, 18.205.160, 71.24.037 and chapters 71.05, 71.24, and 71.34 RCW. WSR 21-12-042, § 246-341-0515, filed 5/25/21, effective 7/1/21. Statutory Authority: 2018 c 201 and 2018 c 291. WSR 19-09-062, § 246-341-0515, filed 4/16/19, effective 5/17/19.]