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Committee reviews proposal to shift DOC behavioral health certification to NCCHC accreditation
Summary
Senate Bill 5,388 would require the Department of Corrections to seek National Commission on Correctional Health Care accreditation for substance use disorder services rather than licensure by the Department of Health; DOC testified in support citing cost and suitability, while Disability Rights Washington urged preserved DOH oversight.
Senate Bill 5,388, which would require the Department of Corrections to seek National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC) accreditation for substance use disorder services in correctional settings rather than Department of Health licensure, drew agency support and advocacy opposition during the committee hearing.
Monica Fontaine, committee staff, summarized the bill and the agencies involved. She noted that DOC operates substance abuse recovery units across 25 facilities and that NCCHC offers a…
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