Note to the reader: References below to the RCW refer to the Revised Code of Washington, the law as passed
by the Washington State Legislature. References to the WAC
refer to the Washington Administrative Code, the official administrative interpretation of the law by
the agencies responsible for enforcing the RCWs.
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WAC 246-809-700 Client disclosure information.
Licensees must provide
disclosure information to each client in accordance with chapter
18.225 RCW prior to implementation of a treatment plan. The disclosure
information must be specific to the type of treatment service offered;
in a language that can be easily understood by the client; and contain
sufficient detail to enable the client to make an informed decision
whether or not to accept treatment from the disclosing licensee.
Firms, agencies, or businesses having more than one licensee involved
in a client's treatment, may provide disclosure information general to
that agency. In these cases, the licensee would not be required to
duplicate the information disclosed by the agency.
The disclosure information may be printed in a format of the
licensee's choosing, but must include all required disclosure
information per WAC 246-809-710.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040.
04-06-011, § 246-809-700, filed 2/20/04, effective 3/22/04.]
WAC 246-809-710 Required
disclosure information.
(1) The following information shall be
provided to each client at the commencement of any program of
treatment:
(a) Name of firm, agency, business, or licensee's practice;
(b) Licensee's business address and telephone number;
(c) Washington state license number;
(d) The licensee's name;
(e) The methods or treatment modality and therapeutic orientation the
licensee uses;
(f) The licensee's education, and training;
(g) The course of treatment, when known;
(h) Billing information, including:
(i) Client's cost per each treatment session; and
(ii) Billing practices, including any advance payments and refunds;
(i) Clients are to be informed that they as individuals have the right
to refuse treatment and the right to choose a practitioner and
treatment modality which best suits their needs;
(j) This subsection does not grant (clients) new rights and is not
intended to supersede state or federal laws and regulations, or
professional standards;
(k) The licensee must provide department of health contact information
to the client so the client may obtain a list of or copy of the
acts
of unprofessional conduct listed under RCW 18.130.180. Department of
health contact information must include the name, address, and
telephone number for the health professions complaint process.
(2) Signatures are required of both the licensee providing the
disclosure information and the client following a statement that the
client had been provided a copy of the required disclosure information
and the client has read and understands the information provided. The
date of signature by each party is to be included at the time of
signing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040.
04-06-011, § 246-809-710, filed 2/20/04, effective 3/22/04.]
WAC 246-809-720 Failure to provide client disclosure
information.
Failure to provide the client disclosure
information required under WAC 246-809-700 and 246-809-710, and
required under RCW 18.225.100, constitutes an act of unprofessional
conduct as defined in RCW 18.130.180(7).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.225.040.
04-06-011, § 246-809-720, filed 2/20/04, effective 3/22/04.]
Also see:
Client files--What are the rules for record keeping and records retention?
