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HB2437 • 2026

Opioid treatment prg. fees

Establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of health.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Lekanoff, Representative Parshley, Representative Ryu, Representative Peterson, Representative Simmons, Representative Ramel, Representative Davis, Representative Macri, Representative Nance
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
H Approps
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Opioid treatment prg. fees

Opioid treatment prg.

What This Bill Does

  • Opioid treatment prg.
  • fees

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 House

    Referred to Appropriations.

Official Summary Text

Opioid treatment prg. fees

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to establishing fee authority for accreditation 1
services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of 2
health; and adding a new section to chapter 71.24 RCW.3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 71.24 5
RCW to read as follows: 6
(1) The department may apply for approval by the United States 7
department of health and human services to accredit opioid treatment 8
programs pursuant to the requirements in 42 C.F.R. Part 8.9
(2) If the department is approved by the United States department 10
of health and human services as an accrediting body under 42 C.F.R. 11
Part 8, the department shall: 12
(a) Execute its responsibilities as the accrediting body pursuant 13
to policies and procedures approved by the United States department 14
of health and human services; and 15
(b) Establish accreditation fees in rule. 16
(3) The department shall set accreditation fees including, but 17
not limited to, an initial accreditation fee and a renewal fee, at 18
levels sufficient to cover the costs associated with the 19
accreditation services it provides under 42 C.F.R. Part 8.20
Z-0409.1
HOUSE BILL 2437
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Lekanoff, Parshley, Ryu, Peterson, Simmons, Ramel,
Davis, Macri, and Nance; by request of Department of Health
Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Health Care &
Wellness.
p. 1 HB 2437
(4) The department may use appropriations from the opioid 1
abatement settlement account to offset the cost to the department of 2
providing accreditation services under 42 C.F.R. Part 8.3
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p. 2 HB 2437