An agency certified to provide crisis stabilization unit services must meet all of the following criteria:

1. (1) If a crisis stabilization unit is part of a jail, the unit must be located in an area of the building that is physically separate from the general population. "Physically separate" means:

   1. (a) Out of sight and sound of the general population at all times;
   2. (b) Located in an area with no foot traffic between other areas of the building, except in the case of emergency evacuation; and
   3. (c) Has a secured entrance and exit between the unit and the rest of the facility.
2. (2) Ensure that a mental health professional is on-site at least eight hours per day, seven days a week, and accessible 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
3. (3) Ensure a mental health professional assesses an individual within three hours of the individual's arrival at the facility.
4. (4) For persons admitted to the crisis stabilization unit on a voluntary basis, the individual service record must meet the individual service record requirements in WAC 246-341-0640.
5. (5) An agency certified to provide crisis stabilization unit services must meet the service standards for residential and inpatient behavioral health services in WAC 246-341-1105 and the applicable standards in WAC 246-341-1131 if providing involuntary crisis stabilization unit services.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.24.037, 2023 c 433, 2023 c 425, and 2023 c 469. WSR 24-17-003, § 246-341-1140, 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, § 246-341-1140, 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, § 246-341-1140, filed 5/25/21, effective 7/1/21. Statutory Authority: 2018 c 201 and 2018 c 291. WSR 19-09-062, § 246-341-1140, filed 4/16/19, effective 5/17/19.]