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SB5988 • 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
Senator Robinson
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
C 73 L 26
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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Amendments

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5988 AMH VALM BLAC 317

2304 • Valdez

SCOPED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5988 AMH VALM BLAC 317 1 - Official Print By Representative Valdez 5988 AMH VALM BLAC 317 SB 5988 - H AMD 2304 SCOPED 03/04/2026 On page 2, after line 3, insert the following: "Sec.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5988 AMH VALM BLAC 317 1 - Official Print By Representative Valdez 5988 AMH VALM BLAC 317 SB 5988 - H AMD 2304 SCOPED 03/04/2026 On page 2, after line 3, insert the following: "Sec.
  • 2.
  • RCW 71.24.590 and 2023 sp.s.
  • c 1 s 14 are each amended to read as follows: (1) When making a decision on an application for licensing or certification of an opioid treatment program, the department shall: (a) Consult with the county legislative authorities in the area in which an applicant proposes to locate a program and the city legislative authority in any city in which an applicant proposes to locate a program; (b) License or certify only programs that will be sited in accordance with the appropriate county or city land use ordinances.
5988 AMH MARS BLAC 318

2336 • Marshall

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5988 AMH MARS BLAC 318 1 - Official Print By Representative Marshall EFFECT: Limits the opioid treatment program accreditation fees that the Department of Health may adopt to a maximum of $17,000.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5988 AMH MARS BLAC 318 1 - Official Print By Representative Marshall EFFECT: Limits the opioid treatment program accreditation fees that the Department of Health may adopt to a maximum of $17,000.
  • 5988 AMH MARS BLAC 318 SB 5988 - H AMD 2336 NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2026 On page 1, line 20, after "Part 8" insert ", but not to exceed $17,000" --- END

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Senate

    Effective date 6/11/2026.

Official Summary Text

Opioid treatment prg. fees

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
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-0538.1
SENATE BILL 5988
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Senator Robinson; by request of Department of Health
Prefiled 01/05/26.
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(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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