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WA Rev Code § 71.40.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.|71.40.140 - Disclosure of records.

RCW 71.40.140 Disclosure of records.(1) All records and files of the office, the contracting advocacy organization, and any certified behavioral health consumer advocates related to any complaint or investigation made pursuant to carrying out their duties and the identities of complainants, witnesses, patients, residents, or clients and information that could reasonably identify any of these individuals shall remain confidential unless disclosure is authorized in writing by the subject of the information, or the subject's guardian or legal representative.(2) No disclosures of records and files related to a complaint or investigation may be made to any organization or individual outside the office or the contracting advocacy organization without the written consent of any named witnesses, complainants, patients, residents, or clients unless the disclosure is made without the identity of any of these individuals and without information that could reasonably identify any of these individuals unless such disclosure is required in carrying out its duties under this chapter.(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, disclosures of records and files may be made pursuant to a court order.(4) All disclosures must be compliant with state and federal privacy laws applicable to the type of information that is sought for disclosure.[ 2021 c 202 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 71.98.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.98 - Construction.|71.98.010 - Continuation of existing law.

RCW 71.98.010 Continuation of existing law.The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as statutory provisions repealed by this chapter and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments.[ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.010.]
WA Rev Code § 71.98.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.98 - Construction.|71.98.020 - Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.

RCW 71.98.020 Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.Title headings, chapter headings, and section or subsection headings, as used in this title do not constitute any part of the law.[ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.020.]
WA Rev Code § 71.98.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.98 - Construction.|71.98.030 - Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder.

RCW 71.98.030 Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder.If any provision of this title, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.030.]
WA Rev Code § 71.98.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.98 - Construction.|71.98.040 - Repeals and saving.

RCW 71.98.040 Repeals and saving.See 1959 c 25 s 71.98.040.
WA Rev Code § 71.98.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.98 - Construction.|71.98.050 - Emergency—1959 c 25.

RCW 71.98.050 Emergency—1959 c 25.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.[ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.050.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.010 - Legislative finding—Intent—1988 c 176.

RCW 71A.10.010 Legislative finding—Intent—1988 c 176.The legislature finds that the statutory authority for the programs, policies, and services of the department of social and health services for persons with developmental disabilities often lack[s] clarity and contain[s] internal inconsistencies. In addition, existing authority is in several chapters of the code and frequently contains obsolete language not reflecting current use. The legislature declares that it is in the public interest to unify and update statutes for programs, policies, and services provided to persons with developmental disabilities.The legislature intends to recodify the authority for the programs, policies, and services for persons with developmental disabilities. This recodification is not intended to affect existing programs, policies, and services, nor to establish any new program, policies, or services not otherwise authorized before June 9, 1988. The legislature intends to provide only those services authorized under state law before June 9, 1988, and only to the extent funds are provided by the legislature.[ 1988 c 176 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.011 - Intent—1995 c 383.

RCW 71A.10.011 Intent—1995 c 383.The legislature recognizes that the emphasis of state developmental disability services is shifting from institutional-based care to community services in an effort to increase the personal and social independence and fulfillment of persons with developmental disabilities, consistent with state policy as expressed in RCW 71A.10.015. It is the intent of the legislature that financial savings achieved from program reductions and efficiencies within the developmental disabilities program shall be redirected within the program to provide public or private community-based services for eligible persons who would otherwise be unidentified or unserved.[ 1995 c 383 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.015 - Declaration of policy.

RCW 71A.10.015 Declaration of policy.The legislature recognizes the capacity of all persons, including those with developmental disabilities, to be personally and socially productive. The legislature further recognizes the state's obligation to provide aid to persons with developmental disabilities through a uniform, coordinated system of services to enable them to achieve a greater measure of independence and fulfillment and to enjoy all rights and privileges under the Constitution and laws of the United States and the state of Washington.[ 1988 c 176 § 101.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.030 - Civil and parental rights not affected.

RCW 71A.10.030 Civil and parental rights not affected.(1) The existence of developmental disabilities does not affect the civil rights of the person with the developmental disability except as otherwise provided by law.(2) The secretary's determination under RCW 71A.16.040 that a person is eligible for services under this title shall not deprive the person of any civil rights or privileges. The secretary's determination alone shall not constitute cause to declare the person to be legally incompetent.(3) This title shall not be construed to deprive the parent or parents of any parental rights with relation to a child residing in a residential habilitation center, except as provided in this title for the orderly operation of such residential habilitation centers.[ 1988 c 176 § 103.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.040 - Protection from discrimination.

RCW 71A.10.040 Protection from discrimination.Persons are protected from discrimination because of a developmental disability as well as other mental or physical disabilities by the law against discrimination, chapter 49.60 RCW, by other state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations, and by local ordinances, when the persons have a qualifying disability under those statutes, rules, regulations, and ordinances.[ 2020 c 274 § 51; 1988 c 176 § 104.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.050 - Appeal of department actions—Right to.

RCW 71A.10.050 Appeal of department actions—Right to.(1) An applicant or recipient or former recipient of a developmental disabilities service under this title from the department of social and health services has the right to appeal the following department actions:(a) A denial of an application for eligibility under RCW 71A.16.040;(b) An unreasonable delay in acting on an application for eligibility, for a service, or for an alternative service under RCW 71A.18.040;(c) A denial, reduction, or termination of a service;(d) A claim that the person owes a debt to the state for an overpayment;(e) A disagreement with an action of the secretary under RCW 71A.10.060 or 71A.10.070;(f) A decision to return a resident of an [a] habilitation center to the community; and(g) A decision to change a person's placement from one category of residential services to a different category of residential services.The adjudicative proceeding is governed by the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.(2) This subsection applies only to an adjudicative proceeding in which the department action appealed is a decision to return a resident of a habilitation center to the community. The resident or his or her representative may appeal on the basis of whether the specific placement decision is in the best interests of the resident. When the resident or his or her representative files an application for an adjudicative proceeding under this section the department has the burden of proving that the specific placement decision is in the best interests of the resident.(3) When the department takes any action described in subsection (1) of this section it shall give notice as provided by RCW 71A.10.060. The notice must include a statement advising the recipient of the right to an adjudicative proceeding and the time limits for filing an application for an adjudicative proceeding. Notice of a decision to return a resident of a habilitation center to the community under RCW 71A.20.080 must also include a statement advising the recipient of the right to file a petition for judicial review of an adverse adjudicative order as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1989 c 175 § 138; 1988 c 176 § 105.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.060 - Notice by secretary.

RCW 71A.10.060 Notice by secretary.(1) Whenever this title requires the secretary to give notice, the secretary shall give notice to the person with a developmental disability and, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, to at least one other person. The other person shall be the first person known to the secretary in the following order of priority:(a) A legal representative of the person with a developmental disability;(b) A parent of a person with a developmental disability who is eighteen years of age or older;(c) Other kin of the person with a developmental disability, with preference to persons with the closest kinship;(d) The Washington protection and advocacy system for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities, appointed in compliance with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6042; or(e) A person who is not an employee of the department or of a person who contracts with the department under this title who, in the opinion of the secretary, will be concerned with the welfare of the person.(2) Notice to a person with a developmental disability shall be given in a way that the person is best able to understand. This can include reading or explaining the materials to the person.(3) A person with a developmental disability may in writing request the secretary to give notice only to that person. The secretary shall comply with that direction unless the secretary denies the request because the person may be at risk of losing rights if the secretary complies with the request. The secretary shall give notice as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. On filing an application with the secretary within thirty days of receipt of the notice, the person who made the request has the right to an adjudicative proceeding under RCW 71A.10.050 on the secretary's decision.(4) The giving of notice to a person under this title does not empower the person who is given notice to take any action or give any consent.[ 1989 c 175 § 139; 1988 c 176 § 106.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.070 - Secretary's duty to consult.

RCW 71A.10.070 Secretary's duty to consult.(1) Whenever this title places on the secretary the duty to consult, the secretary shall carry out that duty by consulting with the person with a developmental disability and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, with at least one other person. The other person shall be in order of priority:(a) A legal representative of the person with a developmental disability;(b) A parent of a person with a developmental disability who is eighteen years of age or older;(c) Other kin of the person with a developmental disability, with preference to persons with the closest kinship;(d) The Washington protection and advocacy system for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities, appointed in compliance with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6042; or(e) Any other person who is not an employee of the department or of a person who contracts with the department under this title who, in the opinion of the secretary, will be concerned with the welfare of the person.(2) A person with a developmental disability may in writing request the secretary to consult only with that person. The secretary shall comply with that direction unless the secretary denies the request because the person may be at risk of losing rights if the secretary complies with the request. The secretary shall give notice as provided in RCW 71A.10.060 when a request is denied. On filing an application with the secretary within thirty days of receipt of the notice, the person who made the request has the right to an adjudicative proceeding under RCW 71A.10.050 on the secretary's decision.(3) Consultation with a person under this section does not authorize the person who is consulted to take any action or give any consent.[ 1989 c 175 § 140; 1988 c 176 § 107.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.080 - Governor to designate an agency to implement a program for protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and mentally ill persons—Authority of designated agency—Liaison with state agencies.

RCW 71A.10.080 Governor to designate an agency to implement a program for protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and mentally ill persons—Authority of designated agency—Liaison with state agencies.(1) The governor shall designate an agency to implement a program for the protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with developmental disabilities pursuant to the developmentally disabled assistance and bill of rights act, 89 Stat. 486; 42 U.S.C. Secs. 6000-6083 (1975), (as amended). The designated agency shall have the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to protect the rights of the developmentally disabled and to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect. The designated agency shall be independent of any state agency that provides treatment or services other than advocacy services to persons with developmental disabilities.(2) The agency designated under subsection (1) of this section shall implement a program for the protection and advocacy of the rights of mentally ill persons pursuant to the protection and advocacy for mentally ill individuals act of 1986, 100 Stat. 478; 42 U.S.C. Secs. 10801-10851 (1986), (as amended). The designated agency shall have the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to protect the rights of mentally ill persons and to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect of mentally ill persons. The designated agency shall be independent of any state agency that provides treatment or services other than advocacy services to mentally ill persons.(3) The governor shall designate an appropriate state official to serve as liaison between the agency designated to implement the protection and advocacy programs and the state departments and agencies that provide services to persons with developmental disabilities and mentally ill persons.[ 1991 c 333 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.090 - Prioritization and transition to minimum wage employment or other services.

RCW 71A.10.090 Prioritization and transition to minimum wage employment or other services.(1) To the extent consistent with federal law and federal funding requirements, the department must prioritize individuals, utilizing the expiration dates of the special certificates, for the provision of individual technical assistance to an individual, prior to the expiration date of the individual's special certificate, and may utilize the individual technical assistance to allow for an effective transition into at least minimum wage employment or other services.(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department must work with contracted providers to expand employment and day services to individuals leaving special certificate employment, including but not limited to providing individual technical assistance and individual supported employment services to individuals leaving special certificate employment.(3) Prior to the expiration date of the individual's special certificate, the department must provide written and verbal notification to the individual and their legal representatives informing them of all available waiver services and the processes for the individual to identify, transition to, and request any of the available waiver services.[ 2021 c 97 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.800 - Application of Title 71A RCW to matters pending as of June 9, 1988.

RCW 71A.10.800 Application of Title 71A RCW to matters pending as of June 9, 1988.Except as provided in RCW 71A.10.901, this title shall govern:(1) The continued provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities who are receiving services on June 9, 1988.(2) The disposition of hearings, lawsuits, or appeals that are pending on June 9, 1988.(3) All other questions or matters covered by this title, from June 9, 1988.[ 1988 c 176 § 1008.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.901 - Saving—1988 c 176.

RCW 71A.10.901 Saving—1988 c 176.The repeals made by sections 1005 through 1007, chapter 176, Laws of 1988, shall not be construed as affecting any existing right, status, or eligibility for services acquired under the provisions of the statutes repealed, nor as affecting the validity of any rule or order promulgated under the prior statutes, nor as affecting the status of any person appointed or employed under the prior statutes.[ 1988 c 176 § 1004.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.10.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.10 - General Provisions.|71A.10.902 - Continuation of existing law—1988 c 176.

RCW 71A.10.902 Continuation of existing law—1988 c 176.Insofar as provisions of this title are substantially the same as provisions of the statutes repealed by sections 1005, 1006, and 1007, chapter 176, Laws of 1988, the provisions of this title shall be construed as restatements and continuations of the prior law, and not as new enactments.[ 1988 c 176 § 1001.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.12 - State Services.|71A.12.010 - State and local program—Coordination—Continuum.

RCW 71A.12.010 State and local program—Coordination—Continuum.It is declared to be the policy of the state to authorize the secretary to develop and coordinate state services for persons with developmental disabilities; to encourage research and staff training for state and local personnel working with persons with developmental disabilities; and to cooperate with communities to encourage the establishment and development of services to persons with developmental disabilities through locally administered and locally controlled programs.The complexities of developmental disabilities require the services of many state departments as well as those of the community. Services should be planned and provided as a part of a continuum. A pattern of facilities and services should be established, within appropriations designated for this purpose, which is sufficiently complete to meet the needs of each person with a developmental disability regardless of age or degree of disability, and at each stage of the person's development.[ 2020 c 274 § 52; 1988 c 176 § 201.]
WA Rev Code § 71A.12.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71A - Developmental Disabilities|Chapter 71A.12 - State Services.|71A.12.020 - Objectives of program.

RCW 71A.12.020 Objectives of program.(1) To the extent that state, federal, or other funds designated for services to persons with developmental disabilities are available, the secretary shall provide every eligible person with habilitative services suited to the person's needs, regardless of age or degree of developmental disability.(2) The secretary shall provide persons who receive services with the opportunity for integration with persons without disabilities and persons with less acute disabilities to the greatest extent possible.(3) The secretary shall establish minimum standards for habilitative services. Consumers, advocates, service providers, appropriate professionals, and local government agencies shall be involved in the development of the standards.[ 2020 c 274 § 53; 1988 c 176 § 202.]