Establishing fee authority for accreditation services provided to opioid treatment programs by the department of health.

SB 5988 authorizes Washington's Department of Health to charge fees for accrediting opioid treatment programs under federal requirements. The bill requires the department to set fees (including initial and renewal costs) sufficient to cover the actual expenses of providing these accreditation services. Opioid treatment programs receiving accreditation would directly pay these fees, while the department may use funds from the opioid abatement settlement account to offset its costs. This bill creates a cost-recovery mechanism for state accreditation services without changing federal rules or program standards.