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RCW 71.24.011 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the community behavioral health services act. [ 2019 c 325 s 1001; 2019 c 314 s 24; 1982 c 204 s 1.] Notes: Effective date—2019 c 325: "Except as provided in sections 6005 and 6007 of this act, this act takes effect January 1, 2020." [ 2019 …
RCW 71.24.015 Legislative intent—Community behavioral health system.
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It is the intent of the legislature to establish a community behavioral health system which shall help people experiencing mental illness or a substance use disorder to retain a respected and productive position in the community. This will be accomplished through programs that fo…
RCW 71.24.016 Intent—Management of services—Work group on long-term involuntary inpatient care integration.
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(1) The legislature intends that eastern and western state hospitals shall operate as clinical centers for handling the most complicated long-term care needs of patients with a primary diagnosis of mental disorder. It is further the intent of the legislature that the community be…
RCW 71.24.025 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "23-hour crisis relief center" means a community-based facility or portion of a facility which is licensed or certified by the department of health and open 24 hours …
