Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 72 State Institutions - Section 72.23.290 Transfer of patients -- Authority of transferee

§ 72.23.290. Transfer of patients -- Authority of transferee

Whenever it appears to be to the best interests of the patients concerned, the department shall have the authority to transfer such patients among the various state hospitals pursuant to rules and regulations established by said department. The superintendent of a state hospital shall also have authority to transfer patients eligible for treatment to the veterans administration or other United States government agency where such transfer is satisfactory to such agency. Such agency shall possess the same authority over such patients as the superintendent would have possessed had the patient remained in a state hospital.

[1959 c 28 § 72.23.290. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 68. Formerly RCW 71.02.480.]

Notes:
Commitment to veterans' administration or other federal agency: RCW 73.36.165. Sections:  Previous  72.23.200  72.23.210  72.23.230  72.23.240  72.23.250  72.23.260  72.23.280  72.23.290  72.23.300  72.23.390  72.23.400  72.23.410  72.23.420  72.23.430  72.23.440  Next

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