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RCW 71.32.010 Legislative declaration—Findings.
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(1) The legislature declares that an individual with capacity has the ability to control decisions relating to his or her own behavioral health care. The legislature finds that: (a) Some behavioral health disorders cause individuals to fluctuate between capacity and incapacity; (…
RCW 71.32.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Adult" means any individual who has attained the age of majority or is an emancipated minor. (2) "Agent" has the same meaning as an attorney-in-fact or agent as provi…
RCW 71.32.030 Construction of definitions.
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(1) The definition of informed consent is to be construed to be consistent with that term as it is used in chapter 7.70 RCW. (2) The definitions of mental disorder, behavioral health disorder, mental health professional, and professional person are to be construed to be consisten…
RCW 71.32.040 Presumption of capacity.
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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 …
