Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.96B Integrated Crisis Response And Involuntary Treatment -- Pilot Programs
- 70.96B.010 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Admission" or "admit" means a decision by a physician ...
- 70.96B.020 Selection of areas for pilot programs -- Pilot program requirements
(1) The secretary, after consulting with the Washington state association of counties, shall select and contract with regional support networks or counties to provide two ...
- 70.96B.030 Designated crisis responder -- Qualifications
To qualify as a designated crisis responder, a person must have received chemical dependency training as determined by the department and be a: (1) Psychiatrist, ...
- 70.96B.040 Powers of designated crisis responder
In addition to the provisions of this chapter, a designated crisis responder has all the powers and duties of a designated mental health professional as ...
- 70.96B.045 Emergency custody -- Procedure
(1) If a designated crisis responder receives information alleging that a person, as the result of: (a) A mental disorder, presents an imminent likelihood of ...
- 70.96B.050 Petition for initial detention -- Order to detain for evaluation and treatment period -- Procedure
(1) When a designated crisis responder receives information alleging that a person, as a result of a mental disorder, chemical dependency disorder, or both, presents ...
- 70.96B.060 Exemption from liability
(1) A person or public or private entity employing a person is not civilly or criminally liable for performing duties under this chapter if the ...
- 70.96B.070 Detention period for evaluation and treatment
If the evaluation and treatment facility, secure detoxification facility, or other certified chemical dependency provider admits the person, it may detain the person for evaluation ...
- 70.96B.080 Detention for evaluation and treatment of mental disorder -- Chapter 71.05 RCW applies
Whenever any person is detained for evaluation and treatment for a mental disorder under RCW 70.96B.050, chapter 71.05 RCW applies.[2005 c 504 § 209.]Notes: Findings ...
- 70.96B.090 Procedures for additional chemical dependency treatment
(1) A person detained for seventy-two hour evaluation and treatment under RCW 70.96B.050 or 70.96A.120 may be detained for not more than fourteen additional days ...
- 70.96B.100 Detention for involuntary chemical dependency treatment -- Petition for less restrictive treatment -- Appearance before court -- Representation -- Hearing -- Less restrictive order -- Failure to adhere to terms of less restrictive order
(1) A person detained for fourteen days of involuntary chemical dependency treatment under RCW 70.96B.090 or subsection (6) of this section shall be released from ...
- 70.96B.110 Involuntary chemical dependency treatment proceedings -- Prosecuting attorney shall represent petitioner
The prosecuting attorney of the county in which an action under this chapter is taken must represent the petitioner in judicial proceedings under this chapter ...
- 70.96B.120 Rights of involuntarily detained persons
(1) Every person involuntarily detained or committed under this chapter as a result of a mental disorder is entitled to all the rights set forth ...
- 70.96B.130 Evaluation by designated crisis responder -- When required -- Required notifications
(1) When a designated crisis responder is notified by a jail that a defendant or offender who was subject to a discharge review under RCW ...
- 70.96B.140 Secretary may adopt rules
The secretary may adopt rules to implement this chapter.[2005 c 504 § 215.]Notes: Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- Application -- Construction -- Captions, part ...
- 70.96B.150 Application of RCW 71.05.550
The provisions of *RCW 71.05.550 apply to this chapter.[2005 c 504 § 216.]Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 71.05.550 was repealed by 2006 c 333 § 401, ...
- 70.96B.800 Evaluation of pilot programs -- Reports
(1) The Washington state institute for public policy shall evaluate the pilot programs and make preliminary reports to appropriate committees of the legislature by December ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009