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Mental Health Counselors Washington State Department of Health

(3 days ago) WEBThe RCW and WAC that directly relate to Mental Health Counselors: Revised Code of Washington: RCW 18.225 Washington Administrative Code: WAC 246-809 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) A statute or Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is written by …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/laws

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Effective July 25, 2021: Changes to State Law on Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBThe web page provides information on recent changes to 71.32 RCW, Washington’s law authorizing mental health advance directives (MHADs) for people …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/effective-july-25-2021-changes-to-state-law-on-mental-health-advance-directives/

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Laws and Rules DSHS

(7 days ago) WEBFind the Washington administrative codes and Revised Code of Washington that govern the liability, commitment, treatment, and involuntary treatment of the mentally ill …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/division-state-hospitals/laws-and-rules

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Senate passes four Dhingra bills to tackle mental health, substance …

(Just Now) WEBOLYMPIA — Four bills to improve Washington state’s behavioral health system passed the Senate unanimously this week. “Over the last seven years we have …

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/dhingra/2024/02/09/senate-passes-four-dhingra-bills-to-tackle-mental-health-substance-use-disorder/

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WA State Commitment Laws – NAMI Southwest Washington

(Just Now) WEBAll WA State Mental Health Laws and Rules. Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 388-855 – Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of the mentally ill. …

https://namiswwa.org/resources/wa-commitment-laws/

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Changes to Washington’s Involuntary Treatment Laws that Impact

(2 days ago) WEBA care coordinator is authorized to disclose information and records related to mental health services for purposes of implementing an LRA. Note that this is now a …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/changes-to-washingtons-involuntary-treatment-laws-that-impact-hospitals/

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Washington police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

(6 days ago) WEBDemocrats in Washington state approved the law, known as House Bill 1310, In Washington, unarmed mental health professionals known as designated …

https://apnews.com/article/health-police-seattle-washington-mental-health-77fd27ab9fa27ec036ad02458db2569b

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Providing Health Care to Minors under Washington Law

(7 days ago) WEBState v. Koome, 84 Wn.2d 901 (1975).. Outpatient mental health treatment: Yes, if over 13 No No Minors may receive outpatient mental health treatment if they are 13 years of …

https://depts.washington.edu/uwhatc/PDF/guidelines/Minors%20Health%20Care%20Rights%20Washington%20State.pdf

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Mental health parity Washington state Office of the Insurance

(9 days ago) WEBCall us at 800-562-6900, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Live chat with us. Contact us to ask an insurance question. Make sure you understand Washington state's mental …

https://www.insurance.wa.gov/mental-health-parity

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBFILE — Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. Mills on Friday, April 26, 2024, signed off on a law a suite of gun safety …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/26/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control/2e85deb4-03ec-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html

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Behavioral Health Agencies (BHA) - Washington State Department …

(1 days ago) WEBLaws. Chapter 71.24 RCW Community Mental Health Services Act – This chapter grants Department of Health the authority to license behavioral health agencies and to certify …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/facilities-z/behavioral-health-agencies-bha/laws

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Chapter 70.02 RCW: MEDICAL RECORDS—HEALTH CARE

(1 days ago) WEB70.02.280. Health care providers and facilities — Prohibited actions. HTML PDF. 70.02.290. Agency rule-making requirements — Use/destruction of health care …

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.02

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Court case over fatal car crash raises issues of mental health and

(5 days ago) WEBCourt case over fatal car crash raises issues of mental health and criminal liability . April 30, 2024 at 9:04 pm There are two tests for insanity under Georgia law, …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/court-case-over-fatal-car-crash-raises-issues-of-mental-health-and-criminal-liability/

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control-4bc11dc818cc678b25488d36cf9bcfdd

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Mental Health Counselor Licensing Information Washington State

(Just Now) WEBWashington State law authorizes the Department of Health to obtain fingerprint-based background checks for licensing purposes. This check may be through the Washington …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/licensing-information

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Russian trainers move to Niger airbase where small number of

(8 days ago) WEBNew Florida law increases support for firefighters who are battling cancer 1 hour ago New DCF dashboard shows 3,100+ people in Duval County have been treated …

https://www.news4jax.com/news/politics/2024/05/02/russian-trainers-move-to-niger-airbase-where-small-number-of-us-troops-remain/

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