Official Text and Analysis.

Authorizes mental health professionals to provide certain mental health treatment information to a parent who is involved in the treatment of the adolescent when the mental health professional believes that sharing this information would not be detrimental to the adolescent.

Modifies the definition of parent for purposes of family- accessed treatment to include individuals who a parent has given a signed authorization to make health care decisions for a minor and relatives responsible for the health care of the minor who have signed a declaration to that effect. (2) Requires that an evaluation and treatment center notify a parent of a minor's voluntary mental health inpatient admission as soon as reasonably practicable. If there are compelling reasons not to notify the parent or contact cannot be made, the evaluation and treatment center must notify the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. (3) Replaces the term "minor" or "child" with the term "adolescent" when that term refers to individuals ages thirteen through seventeen. (4) Specifies that after a parent receives twelve outpatient sessions within a three-month period for his or her adolescent child, the consent of the adolescent is required for further treatment with that specific professional. (5) References are made to the statute allowing disclosure of mental health information and records to parents. (6) Prohibits mental health professionals from proactively providing information and records related to an adolescent's voluntary mental health services to a parent unless the adolescent authorizes this disclosure or in cases involving the imminent health and safety of the adolescent. (7) Modifies the limitation on the liability of behavioral health providers that choose to disclose or not disclose information to parents if that determination was reached in good faith and without gross negligence. (8) Expands the disclosure of mental health service information and records to those acting as a parent for purposes of family- accessed treatment. (9) Directs that changes are made to the chapter and subchapter headings in chapter 71.34 RCW to indicate that the: (a) Chapter heading "Mental Health Services for Minors" is replaced with the chapter heading "Behavioral Health Services for Minors;" (b) the subchapter heading "Minor-Initiated Treatment" is replaced with the subchapter heading "Adolescent-Accessed Treatment;" and (c) the subchapter heading "Parent-Initiated Treatment" is replaced with the term "Adolescent-Accessed Treatment".

Provides that information submitted by manufacturers is not subject to public disclosure. (2) Provides generic drug manufacturers flexibility on the timing for submission of pricing data before raising the price of a covered drug. (3) Adds a requirement for HCA to develop strategies with California and Oregon to reduce prescription drug costs and increase price transparency. (4) Adds a requirement for manufacturers to provide notice of new drug applications filed with the FDA.

Specifies that a parent under chapter 71.34 RCW has the same meaning as defined in the Uniform Parentage Act.