Title 72 — Title 72 STATE INSTITUTIONS
33 chapters · 476 sections in this title.
RCW 72.06.010 "Department" defined.
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"Department" for the purposes of this chapter shall mean the department of social and health services.[ 1970 ex.s. c 18 s 59; 1959 c 28 s 72.06.010. Prior: 1957 c 272 s 9. Formerly RCW 43.28.040.]Notes:Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.01…
RCW 72.06.050 Mental health—Dissemination of information and advice by department.
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The department shall cooperate with other departments of state government and its political subdivisions in the following manner:(1) By disseminating educational information relating to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.(2) Upon request therefor, by advisi…
RCW 72.06.060 Mental health—Psychiatric outpatient clinics.
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The department is hereby authorized to establish and maintain psychiatric outpatient clinics at such of the several state mental institutions as the secretary shall designate for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and the services of such clinics shall b…
RCW 72.06.070 Mental health—Cooperation of department and state hospitals with local programs.
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The department and the several state hospitals for the mentally ill shall cooperate with local mental health programs by providing necessary information, recommendations relating to proper aftercare for patients paroled or discharged from such institutions and shall also supply t…