13 chapters · 469 sections in this title.
RCW 71.05.010 Legislative intent.
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(1) The provisions of this chapter apply to persons who are eighteen years of age or older and are intended by the legislature: (a) To protect the health and safety of persons suffering from behavioral health disorders and to protect public safety through use of the parens patria…
RCW 71.05.012 Legislative intent and finding.
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It is the intent of the legislature to enhance continuity of care for persons with serious behavioral health disorders that can be controlled or stabilized in a less restrictive alternative commitment. Within the guidelines stated in In re LaBelle[,] 107 Wn. 2d 196 (1986), the le…
RCW 71.05.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "23-hour crisis relief center" has the same meaning as under RCW 71.24.025; (2) "Admission" or "admit" means a decision by a physician, physician assistant, or psychia…
RCW 71.05.025 Integration with chapter 71.24 RCW—Behavioral health administrative services organizations—Duty to institute procedures for timely consultation with resource management services.
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The legislature intends that the procedures and services authorized in this chapter be integrated with those in chapter 71.24 RCW to the maximum extent necessary to assure an appropriate continuum of care for persons with behavioral health disorders, as defined in either or both …