Presumption of capacity.

RCW 71.32.040 — under Chapter 71.32 Mental health advance directives..

RCW 71.32.040

For the purposes of this chapter, an adult is presumed to have capacity. A person who is at least 13 years of age but under the age of majority is considered to have capacity for the purpose of executing a mental health advance directive if the person is able to demonstrate that they are capable of making informed decisions related to behavioral health care.[ 2021 c 287 s 6; 2003 c 283 s 4.]