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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5988 Chapter 73, Laws of 2026 69TH LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM ACCREDITATION SERVICES—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FEE AUTHORITY EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 2026 Passed by the Senate February 13, 2026 Yeas 47 Nays 1 DENNY HECK President of the Senate Passed by the House March 4, 2026 Yeas 62 Nays 34 LAURIE JINKINS Speaker of the House of Representatives CERTIFICATE I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5988 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. SARAH BANNISTER Secretary Secretary Approved March 16, 2026 10:44 AM FILED March 17, 2026 BOB FERGUSON Governor of the State of Washington Secretary of State State of Washington SENATE BILL 5988 Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senator Robinson; by request of Department of Health Prefiled 01/05/26. AN ACT Relating to establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of health; and adding a new section to chapter 71.24 RCW. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 71.24 RCW to read as follows: (1) The department may apply for approval by the United States department of health and human services to accredit opioid treatment programs pursuant to the requirements in 42 C.F.R. Part 8. (2) If the department is approved by the United States department of health and human services as an accrediting body under 42 C.F.R. Part 8, the department shall: (a) Execute its responsibilities as the accrediting body pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the United States department of health and human services; and (b) Establish accreditation fees in rule. (3) The department shall set accreditation fees including, but not limited to, an initial accreditation fee and a renewal fee, at levels sufficient to cover the costs associated with the accreditation services it provides under 42 C.F.R. Part 8. (4) The department may use appropriations from the opioid abatement settlement account to offset the cost to the department of providing accreditation services under 42 C.F.R. Part 8. Passed by the Senate February 13, 2026. Passed by the House March 4, 2026. Approved by the Governor March 16, 2026. Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 17, 2026.
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