Section 72.07.030. Committee—Powers and duties.

The committee shall receive updates, monitor, and make recommendations to the governor, the office of financial management, and the legislature in the following areas, with respect to the state hospitals:

(1) Planning related to the appropriate role of the state hospitals in the state's mental health system, as well as state hospital structure, financing, staff composition, and workforce development needs to improve the quality of care, patient outcomes, safety, and operations of the state hospitals;

(2) Recommendations for the use of funds from the governor's behavioral health innovation fund created in RCW 72.07.050, taking into consideration the information and recommendations provided by the consultants identified in RCW 72.07.040 and the quarterly implementation progress reports provided in RCW 72.07.060;

(3) Monitoring of process and outcome measures regarding the implementation of policies and appropriations passed by the legislature; and

(4) Reviewing findings by the department of health regarding the results of its survey of the state hospitals and the department of labor and industries concerning the safety of the state hospitals and compliance with follow-up recommendations for corrective action. These agencies shall report to the committee quarterly or as requested by the committee.

[ 2016 1st sp.s. c 37 § 4.]

NOTES:

Effective dates—2016 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 72.07.020.

2016 1st sp.s. c 37 § 4.