Non-Compliance Reporting

If a court or the Department of Licensing is supervising your treatment Washington state law (WAC 388-805-330) establishes standards that define patient non-compliance and sets the minimum time lines in which we must report non-compliance to the court, community corrections officer, or county designated chemical dependency specialist. In all instances, non-compliance reporting is contingent upon a properly completed authorization to release confidential information form or through a court order authorizing the disclosure.

Department of Corrections Supervision
For patients under the department of corrections supervision and court ordered to treatment, we must notify the designated chemical dependency specialist within three working days after we become aware of any violation of the terms of your court order. You should know that this information may be used to revoke your conditional release and/or deferred sentence.

Court / Probation Supervision
For patients under court/probation department supervision, after we become aware of any violation of the terms of your court order we must notify the court/probation department within three working days. You should know that this information may be used to revoke your conditional release and/or deferred sentence.

Each non-compliance report, per statute, includes details regarding the exact nature of the non-compliance along with a recommended course of action to address the non-compliance.

Emergent Non-Compliance

Per statute (WAC 388-805-330) the following are considered emergent noncompliance and must be reported to the appropriate court within three working days from obtaining the information:

  • A failure to maintain abstinence from alcohol and other non-prescribed drugs as verified by patient self report, identified third party report confirmed by the agency, or blood alcohol content or other laboratory test.
  • Patient reports a subsequent alcohol/drug related arrest.
  • Patient leaves program against program advice or are discharged for rule violation.
  • Emergent Non-Compliance

    Per statute (WAC 388-805-330) the following items are also considered non-compliance and are reported in monthly progress reports to the appropriate court, community corrections officer, or county designated chemical dependency specialist:

  • Unexcused absences or a failure to report for a random urinalysis.
  • Failure of a patient to provide us with documentation of attendance at self help groups.
  • Failure to make acceptable progress in any part of the treatment plan.
  • Any violation of the terms of your sentencing/court order. This includes driving without a valid license.
  • Upcoming Events

    Alcohol / Drug Information School (A/DIS)
    ("that 8 hour class") will be held:
    Richland - Saturday, May 12
    Walla Walla - Saturday, April 21

    Problem Gambling
    Richland - Wednesday @ 6:00 pm
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