43.20A.433 - Mental health and chemical dependency treatment providers and programs -- Vendor rate increases. - Washington Statutes

Mental health and chemical dependency treatment providers and programs — Vendor rate increases.

Beginning July 1, 2007, the secretary shall require, in the contracts the department negotiates pursuant to chapters 71.24 and 70.96A RCW, that any vendor rate increases provided for mental health and chemical dependency treatment providers or programs who are parties to the contract or subcontractors of any party to the contract shall be prioritized to those providers and programs that maximize the use of evidence-based and research-based practices, as those terms are defined in *section 603 of this act, unless otherwise designated by the legislature.

[2005 c 504 § 802.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: Section 603 of this act was vetoed by the governor.

Findings -- Intent--Severability -- Application -- Construction -- Captions, part headings, subheadings not law -- Adoption of rules -- Effective dates -- 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.

Alphabetization -- Correction of references -- 2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.