Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.96A Treatment For Alcoholism, Intoxication, And Drug Addiction

70.96A.010 Declaration of policy
It is the policy of this state that alcoholics and intoxicated persons may not be subjected to criminal prosecution solely because of their consumption of ...
70.96A.011 Legislative finding and intent -- Purpose of chapter
The legislature finds that the use of alcohol and other drugs has become a serious threat to the health of the citizens of the state ...
70.96A.020 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Alcoholic" means ...
70.96A.030 Chemical dependency program
A discrete program of chemical dependency is established within the department of social and health services, to be administered by a qualified person who has ...
70.96A.035 Integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process -- Implementation
(1) Not later than January 1, 2007, all persons providing treatment under this chapter shall also implement the integrated comprehensive screening and assessment process for ...
70.96A.037 Chemical dependency specialist services -- To be available at children and family services offices -- Training in uniform screening
(1) The department of social and health services shall contract for chemical dependency specialist services at each division of children and family services office to ...
70.96A.040 Program authority
The department, in the operation of the chemical dependency program may: (1) Plan, establish, and maintain prevention and treatment programs as necessary or desirable; (2) ...
70.96A.043 Agreements authorized under the Interlocal Cooperation Act
Pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW, the department may enter into agreements to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.[1989 c 270 § ...
70.96A.045 Funding prerequisites, facilities, plans, or programs receiving financial assistance
All facilities, plans, or programs receiving financial assistance under RCW 70.96A.040 must be approved by the department before any state funds may be used to ...
70.96A.047 Local funding and donative funding requirements -- Facilities, plans, programs
Except as provided in this chapter, the secretary shall not approve any facility, plan, or program for financial assistance under RCW 70.96A.040 unless at least ...
70.96A.050 Duties of department
The department shall: (1) Develop, encourage, and foster statewide, regional, and local plans and programs for the prevention of alcoholism and other drug addiction, treatment ...
70.96A.055 Drug courts
The department shall contract with counties operating drug courts and counties in the process of implementing new drug courts for the provision of drug and ...
70.96A.060 Interdepartmental coordinating committee
(1) An interdepartmental coordinating committee is established, composed of the superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee, the director of licensing or his ...
70.96A.070 Citizens advisory council -- Qualifications -- Duties -- Rules and policies
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 43.20A.360, there shall be a citizens advisory council composed of not less than seven nor more than fifteen members. ...
70.96A.080 Comprehensive program for treatment -- Regional facilities
(1) The department shall establish by all appropriate means, including contracting for services, a comprehensive and coordinated discrete program for the treatment of alcoholics and ...
70.96A.085 City, town, or county without facility -- Contribution of liquor taxes prerequisite to use of another's facility
A city, town, or county that does not have its own facility or program for the treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics and other drug addicts ...
70.96A.087 Liquor taxes and profits -- City and county eligibility conditioned
To be eligible to receive its share of liquor taxes and profits, each city and county shall devote no less than two percent of its ...
70.96A.090 Standards for treatment programs -- Enforcement procedures -- Penalties -- Evaluation of treatment of children -- Treatment during pregnancy
(1) The department shall adopt rules establishing standards for approved treatment programs, the process for the review and inspection program applying to the department for ...
70.96A.095 Age of consent -- Outpatient treatment of minors for chemical dependency
Any person thirteen years of age or older may give consent for himself or herself to the furnishing of outpatient treatment by a chemical dependency ...
70.96A.096 Notice to parents, school contacts for referring students to inpatient treatment
School district personnel who contact a chemical dependency inpatient treatment program or provider for the purpose of referring a student to inpatient treatment shall provide ...
70.96A.097 Review of admission and inpatient treatment of minors -- Determination of medical necessity -- Department review -- Minor declines necessary treatment -- At-risk youth petition -- Costs -- Public funds
(1) The department shall ensure that, for any minor admitted to inpatient treatment under RCW 70.96A.245, a review is conducted by a physician or chemical ...
70.96A.100 Acceptance for approved treatment -- Rules
The secretary shall adopt and may amend and repeal rules for acceptance of persons into the approved treatment program, considering available treatment resources and facilities, ...
70.96A.110 Voluntary treatment of alcoholics or other drug addicts
(1) An alcoholic or other drug addict may apply for voluntary treatment directly to an approved treatment program. If the proposed patient is a minor ...
70.96A.120 Treatment programs and facilities -- Admissions -- Peace officer duties -- Protective custody
(1) An intoxicated person may come voluntarily to an approved treatment program for treatment. A person who appears to be intoxicated in a public place ...
70.96A.140 Involuntary commitment
(1) When a designated chemical dependency specialist receives information alleging that a person presents a likelihood of serious harm or is gravely disabled as a ...
70.96A.141 Joinder of petitions for commitment
A petition for commitment under this chapter may be joined with a petition for commitment under chapter 71.05 RCW.[2005 c 504 § 304.]Notes: Findings -- ...
70.96A.142 Evaluation by designated chemical dependency specialist -- When required -- Required notifications
(1) When a designated chemical dependency specialist is notified by a jail that a defendant or offender who was subject to a discharge review under ...
70.96A.145 Involuntary commitment proceedings -- Prosecuting attorney may represent specialist or program
The prosecuting attorney of the county in which such action is taken may, at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney, represent the designated chemical dependency ...
70.96A.148 Detention, commitment duties -- Designation of county designated mental health professional
The county alcoholism and other drug addiction program coordinator may designate the county designated mental health professional to perform the detention and commitment duties described ...
70.96A.150 Records of alcoholics and intoxicated persons
(1) The registration and other records of treatment programs shall remain confidential. Records may be disclosed (a) in accordance with the prior written consent of ...
70.96A.155 Court-ordered treatment -- Required notifications
When any court orders a person to receive treatment under this chapter, the order shall include a statement that if the person is, or becomes, ...
70.96A.157 Persons subject to court-ordered treatment or supervision -- Documentation
(1) Treatment providers shall inquire of each person seeking treatment, at intake, whether the person is subject to court ordered mental health or chemical dependency ...
70.96A.160 Visitation and communication with patients
(1) Subject to reasonable rules regarding hours of visitation which the secretary may adopt, patients in any approved treatment program shall be granted opportunities for ...
70.96A.170 Emergency service patrol -- Establishment -- Rules
(1) The state and counties, cities, and other municipalities may establish or contract for emergency service patrols which are to be under the administration of ...
70.96A.180 Payment for treatment -- Financial ability of patients
(1) If treatment is provided by an approved treatment program and the patient has not paid or is unable to pay the charge therefor, the ...
70.96A.190 Criminal laws limitations
(1) No county, municipality, or other political subdivision may adopt or enforce a local law, ordinance, resolution, or rule having the force of law that ...
70.96A.230 Minor -- When outpatient treatment provider must give notice to parents
Any provider of outpatient treatment who provides outpatient treatment to a minor thirteen years of age or older shall provide notice of the minor's request ...
70.96A.235 Minor -- Parental consent for inpatient treatment -- Exception
Parental consent is required for inpatient chemical dependency treatment of a minor, unless the child meets the definition of a child in need of services ...
70.96A.240 Minor -- Parent not liable for payment unless consented to treatment -- No right to public funds
(1) The parent of a minor is not liable for payment of inpatient or outpatient chemical dependency treatment unless the parent has joined in the ...
70.96A.245 Minor -- Parent may request determination whether minor has chemical dependency requiring inpatient treatment -- Minor consent not required -- Duties and obligations of professional person and facility
(1) A parent may bring, or authorize the bringing of, his or her minor child to a certified treatment program and request that a chemical ...
70.96A.250 Minor -- Parent may request determination whether minor has chemical dependency requiring outpatient treatment -- Consent of minor not required -- Discharge of minor
(1) A parent may bring, or authorize the bringing of, his or her minor child to a provider of outpatient chemical dependency treatment and request ...
70.96A.255 Minor -- Petition to superior court for release from facility
Following the review conducted under RCW 70.96A.097, a minor child may petition the superior court for his or her release from the facility. The petition ...
70.96A.260 Minor -- Not released by petition under RCW 70.96A.255 -- Release within thirty days -- Professional may initiate proceedings to stop release
If the minor is not released as a result of the petition filed under RCW 70.96A.255, he or she shall be released not later than ...
70.96A.265 Minor -- Eligibility for medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW -- Payment by department
For purposes of eligibility for medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW, minors in inpatient chemical dependency treatment shall be considered to be part of their ...
70.96A.300 Counties may create alcoholism and other drug addiction board -- Generally
(1) A county or combination of counties acting jointly by agreement, referred to as "county" in this chapter, may create an alcoholism and other drug ...
70.96A.310 County alcoholism and other drug addiction program -- Chief executive officer of program to be program coordinator
(1) The chief executive officer of the county alcoholism and other drug addiction program shall be the county alcoholism and other drug addiction program coordinator. ...
70.96A.320 Alcoholism and other drug addiction program -- Generally
(1) A county legislative authority, or two or more counties acting jointly, may establish an alcoholism and other drug addiction program. If two or more ...
70.96A.325 Methamphetamine addiction programs -- Counties authorized to seek state funding
(1) Any county that has imposed the sales and use tax authorized by RCW 82.14.460 may seek a state appropriation of up to one hundred ...
70.96A.350 Criminal justice treatment account
(1) The criminal justice treatment account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be expended solely for: (a) Substance abuse treatment ...
70.96A.400 Opiate substitution treatment -- Declaration of regulation by state
The state of Washington declares that there is no fundamental right to opiate substitution treatment. The state of Washington further declares that while opiate substitution ...
70.96A.410 Opiate substitution treatment -- Program certification by department, department duties -- Definition of opiate substitution treatment
(1) For purposes of this section, "area" means the county in which an applicant proposes to locate a certified program and counties adjacent, or near ...
70.96A.420 Statewide treatment and operating standards for opiate substitution programs -- Evaluation and report
(1) The department, in consultation with opiate substitution treatment service providers and counties and cities, shall establish statewide treatment standards for certified opiate substitution treatment ...
70.96A.430 Inability to contribute to cost no bar to admission -- Department may limit admissions
The department shall not refuse admission for diagnosis, evaluation, guidance or treatment to any applicant because it is determined that the applicant is financially unable ...
70.96A.500 Fetal alcohol screening and assessment services
The department shall contract with the University of Washington fetal alcohol syndrome clinic to provide fetal alcohol exposure screening and assessment services. The University indirect ...
70.96A.510 Interagency agreement on fetal alcohol exposure programs
The department of social and health services, the department of health, the department of corrections, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall ...
70.96A.520 Chemical dependency treatment expenditures -- Prioritization
The department shall prioritize expenditures for treatment provided under RCW 13.40.165. The department shall provide funds for inpatient and outpatient treatment providers that are the ...
70.96A.800 Chemically dependent persons -- Intensive case management pilot projects
(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the secretary shall select and contract with counties to provide intensive case management for chemically dependent ...
70.96A.905 Uniform application of chapter -- Training for county-designated mental health professionals
The department shall ensure that the provisions of this chapter are applied by the counties in a consistent and uniform manner. The department shall also ...
70.96A.910 Application -- Construction -- 1972 ex.s. c 122
This act shall be so applied and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of ...
70.96A.915 Department allocation of funds -- Construction
The department is authorized to allocate appropriated funds in the manner that it determines best meets the purposes of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter ...
70.96A.920 Severability -- 1972 ex.s. c 122
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions ...
70.96A.930 Section, subsection headings not part of law
Section or subsection headings as used in this chapter do not constitute any part of the law.[1972 ex.s. c 122 § 27.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009