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WA Rev Code § 72.23.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.240 - Patient's property—Delivery to superintendent as acquittance—Defense, indemnity.

RCW 72.23.240 Patient's property—Delivery to superintendent as acquittance—Defense, indemnity.Upon receipt of a written request signed by the superintendent stating that a designated patient of such hospital is involuntarily hospitalized therein, and that no guardian of his or her estate has been appointed, any person, bank, firm, or corporation having possession of any money, bank accounts, or choses in action owned by such patient, may, if the balance due does not exceed one thousand dollars, deliver the same to the superintendent and mail written notice thereof to such patient at such hospital. The receipt of the superintendent shall be full and complete acquittance for such payment and the person, bank, firm, or corporation making such payment shall not be liable to the patient or his or her legal representatives. All funds so received by the superintendent shall be deposited in such patient's personal account at such hospital and be administered in accordance with this chapter.If any proceeding is brought in any court to recover property so delivered, the attorney general shall defend the same without cost to the person, bank, firm, or corporation effecting such delivery, and the state shall indemnify such person, bank, firm, or corporation against any judgment rendered as a result of such proceeding.[ 2012 c 117 § 470; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.240. Prior: 1953 c 217 § 1. Formerly RCW 71.02.575.]
WA Rev Code § 72.23.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.250 - Funds donated to patients.

RCW 72.23.250 Funds donated to patients.The superintendent shall also have authority to receive funds for the benefit of individual patients and may disburse such funds according to the instructions of the donor of such funds.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.250. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 50. Formerly RCW 71.02.580.]
WA Rev Code § 72.23.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.260 - Federal patients—Agreements authorized.

RCW 72.23.260 Federal patients—Agreements authorized.The department shall have the power, in the name of the state, to enter into contracts with any duly authorized representative of the United States government, providing for the admission to, and the separate or joint observation, maintenance, care, treatment and custody in, state hospitals of persons entitled to or requiring the same, at the expense of the United States, and contracts providing for the separate or joint maintenance, care, treatment or custody of such persons hospitalized in the manner provided by law, and to perform such contracts, which contracts shall provide that all payments due the state of Washington from the United States for services rendered under said contracts shall be paid to the department.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.260. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 65. Formerly RCW 71.02.460.]
WA Rev Code § 72.23.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.280 - Nonresidents—Hospitalization.

RCW 72.23.280 Nonresidents—Hospitalization.Nonresidents of this state conveyed or coming herein while mentally ill shall not be hospitalized in a state hospital, but this prohibition shall not prevent the hospitalization and temporary care in said hospitals of such persons stricken with mental illness while traveling or temporarily sojourning in this state, or sailors attacked with mental illness upon the high seas and first arriving thereafter in some port within this state.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.280. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 67. Formerly RCW 71.02.470.]
WA Rev Code § 72.23.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.290 - Transfer of patients—Authority of transferee.

RCW 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.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.300 - Bringing narcotics, intoxicating liquors, weapons, etc., into institution or its grounds prohibited—Penalty.

RCW 72.23.300 Bringing narcotics, intoxicating liquors, weapons, etc., into institution or its grounds prohibited—Penalty.Any person not authorized by law so to do, who brings into any state institution for the care and treatment of mental illness or within the grounds thereof, any opium, morphine, cocaine or other narcotic, or any intoxicating liquor of any kind whatever, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes, or any firearms, weapons, or explosives of any kind is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.[ 2003 c 53 § 365; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.300. Prior: 1949 c 198 § 52; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6932-52. Formerly RCW 71.12.630.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Uniform controlled substances act: Chapter 69.50 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.410 - Violence prevention training.

RCW 72.23.410 Violence prevention training.By July 1, 2001, and at least annually thereafter, as set forth in the plan developed under RCW 72.23.400, each state hospital shall provide violence prevention training to all its affected employees as determined by the plan. Initial training shall occur prior to assignment to a patient unit, and in addition to his or her ongoing training as determined by the plan. The training may vary by the plan and may include, but is not limited to, classes, videotapes, brochures, verbal training, or other verbal or written training that is determined to be appropriate under the plan. The training shall address the following topics, as appropriate to the particular setting and to the duties and responsibilities of the particular employee being trained, based upon the hazards identified in the assessment required under RCW 72.23.400:(1) General safety procedures;(2) Personal safety procedures and equipment;(3) The violence escalation cycle;(4) Violence-predicting factors;(5) Obtaining patient history for patients with violent behavior or a history of violent acts;(6) Verbal and physical techniques to de-escalate and minimize violent behavior;(7) Strategies to avoid physical harm;(8) Restraining techniques;(9) Documenting and reporting incidents;(10) The process whereby employees affected by a violent act may debrief;(11) Any resources available to employees for coping with violence;(12) The state hospital's workplace violence prevention plan;(13) Use of the intershift reporting process to communicate between shifts regarding patients who are agitated; and(14) Use of the multidisciplinary treatment process or other methods for clinicians to communicate with staff regarding patient treatment plans and how they can collaborate to prevent violence.[ 2000 c 22 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—2000 c 22: See note following RCW 72.23.400.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.420 - Record of violent acts.

RCW 72.23.420 Record of violent acts.Beginning no later than July 1, 2000, each state hospital shall keep a record of any violent act against an employee or a patient occurring at the state hospital. Each record shall be kept for at least five years following the act reported during which time it shall be available for inspection by the department of labor and industries upon request. At a minimum, the record shall include:(1) Necessary information for the state hospital to comply with the requirements of chapter 49.17 RCW related to employees that may include:(a) A full description of the violent act;(b) When the violent act occurred;(c) Where the violent act occurred;(d) To whom the violent act occurred;(e) Who perpetrated the violent act;(f) The nature of the injury;(g) Weapons used;(h) Number of witnesses; and(i) Action taken by the state hospital in response to the violence; and(2) Necessary information for the state hospital to comply with current and future expectations of the joint commission on hospital accreditation related to violence perpetrated upon patients which may include:(a) The nature of the violent act;(b) When the violent act occurred;(c) To whom it occurred; and(d) The nature and severity of any injury.[ 2000 c 22 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—2000 c 22: See note following RCW 72.23.400.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.430 - Noncompliance—Citation under chapter 49.17 RCW.

RCW 72.23.430 Noncompliance—Citation under chapter 49.17 RCW.Failure of a state hospital to comply with this chapter shall subject the hospital to citation under chapter 49.17 RCW.[ 2000 c 22 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—2000 c 22: See note following RCW 72.23.400.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.440 - Technical assistance and training.

RCW 72.23.440 Technical assistance and training.A state hospital needing assistance to comply with RCW 72.23.400 through 72.23.420 may contact the department of labor and industries for assistance. The state departments of labor and industries, social and health services, and health shall collaborate with representatives of state hospitals to develop technical assistance and training seminars on plan development and implementation, and shall coordinate their assistance to state hospitals.[ 2000 c 22 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—2000 c 22: See note following RCW 72.23.400.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.451 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.451 - Annual report to the legislature.

RCW 72.23.451 Annual report to the legislature.By September 1st of each year, the department shall report to the house committee on commerce and labor and the senate committee on commerce and trade, or successor committees, on the department's efforts to reduce violence in the state hospitals.[ 2005 c 187 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 72.23.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.460 - Provisions applicable to hospitals governed by chapter.

RCW 72.23.460 Provisions applicable to hospitals governed by chapter.The provisions of RCW 70.41.410 and 70.41.420 apply to hospitals governed by this chapter.[ 2008 c 47 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2008 c 47: See note following RCW 70.41.410.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.900 - Construction—Purpose—1959 c 28.

RCW 72.23.900 Construction—Purpose—1959 c 28.The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed so that persons who are in need of care and treatment for mental illness shall receive humane care and treatment and be restored to normal mental condition as rapidly as possible with an avoidance of loss of civil rights where not necessary, and with as little formality as possible, still preserving all rights and all privileges of the person as guaranteed by the Constitution.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.900. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 1.]NOTES:Civil rightsloss of: State Constitution Art. 6 § 3, RCW 29A.08.520.restoration of: RCW 9.92.066, 9.94A.637, 9.94A.885, 9.95.260, chapter 9.96 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 72.23.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.910 - Construction—Effect on laws relating to the criminally insane—"Insane" as used in other statutes.

RCW 72.23.910 Construction—Effect on laws relating to the criminally insane—"Insane" as used in other statutes.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting the laws of this state relating to the criminally insane or insane inmates of penal institutions. Where the term "insane" is used in other statutes of this state its meaning shall be synonymous with mental illness as defined in this chapter.[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.910. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 4; 1949 c 198 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-15. Formerly RCW 71.02.020.]
WA Rev Code § 72.23.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.|72.23.920 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 72.23.920 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 167.]
WA Rev Code § 72.25.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.25 - Nonresident Mentally Ill, Sexual Psychopaths, and Psychopathic Delinquents—Deportation, Transportation.|72.25.010 - Deportation of aliens—Return of residents.

RCW 72.25.010 Deportation of aliens—Return of residents.It shall be the duty of the secretary of the department of social and health services, in cooperation with the United States bureau of immigration and/or the United States department of the interior, to arrange for the deportation of all alien sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or mentally ill persons who are now confined in, or who may hereafter be committed to, any state hospital for the sexual psychopath, psychopathic delinquent, or the mentally ill in this state; to transport such alien sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or mentally ill persons to such point or points as may be designated by the United States bureau of immigration or by the United States department of the interior; and to give written permission for the return of any resident of Washington now or hereafter confined in a hospital for the sexual psychopath, psychopathic delinquent, or the mentally ill in a territory of the United States or in a foreign country. Mentally ill person for the purposes of this section shall be any person defined as mentally ill under RCW 72.23.010, as now or hereafter amended.[ 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 49; 1965 c 78 § 1; 1959 c 28 § 72.25.010. Prior: 1957 c 29 § 1; 1953 c 232 § 1. Formerly RCW 71.04.270.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.Minors—Mental health services, commitment: Chapter 71.34 RCW.Sexual psychopaths: Chapter 71.06 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 72.25.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.25 - Nonresident Mentally Ill, Sexual Psychopaths, and Psychopathic Delinquents—Deportation, Transportation.|72.25.020 - Return of nonresidents—Reciprocity—Expense—Resident of this state defined.

RCW 72.25.020 Return of nonresidents—Reciprocity—Expense—Resident of this state defined.The secretary shall also return all nonresident sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or mentally ill persons who are now confined in or who may hereafter be committed to a state hospital for the sexual psychopath, psychopathic delinquent, or the mentally ill in this state to the states or state in which they may have a legal residence. For the purpose of facilitating the return of such persons the secretary may enter into a reciprocal agreement with any other state for the mutual exchange of sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or mentally ill persons now confined in or hereafter committed to any hospital for the sexual psychopath, psychopathic delinquent, or the mentally ill in one state whose legal residence is in the other, and he or she may give written permission for the return of any resident of Washington now or hereafter confined in a hospital for the sexual psychopath, psychopathic delinquent, or the mentally ill in another state. Such residents may be returned directly to the proper Washington state institution without further court proceedings: PROVIDED, That if the superintendent of such institution is of the opinion that the returned person is not a sexual psychopath, a psychopathic delinquent, or mentally ill person he or she may discharge said patient: PROVIDED FURTHER, That if such superintendent deems such person a sexual psychopath, a psychopathic delinquent, or mentally ill person, he or she shall file an application for commitment within ninety days of arrival at the Washington institution.A person shall be deemed to be a resident of this state within the meaning of this chapter who has maintained his or her domiciliary residence in this state for a period of one year preceding commitment to a state institution without receiving assistance from any tax supported organization and who has not subsequently acquired a domicile in another state: PROVIDED, That any period of time spent by such person while an inmate of a state hospital or state institution or while on parole, escape, or leave of absence therefrom shall not be counted in determining the time of residence in this or another state.All expenses incurred in returning sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or mentally ill persons from this to another state may be paid by this state, but the expense of returning residents of this state shall be borne by the state making the return. Mentally ill person for the purposes of this section shall be any person defined as mentally ill under RCW 72.23.010, as now or hereafter amended.[ 2012 c 117 § 471; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 50; 1965 c 78 § 2; 1959 c 28 § 72.25.020. Prior: 1957 c 29 § 2; 1953 c 232 § 2. Formerly RCW 71.04.280.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
WA Rev Code § 72.25.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.25 - Nonresident Mentally Ill, Sexual Psychopaths, and Psychopathic Delinquents—Deportation, Transportation.|72.25.030 - Assistance—Payment of expenses.

RCW 72.25.030 Assistance—Payment of expenses.For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter the secretary may employ all help necessary in arranging for and transporting such alien and nonresident sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or mentally ill persons, and the cost and expense of providing such assistance, and all expenses incurred in effecting the transportation of such alien and nonresident sexual psychopaths, psychopathic delinquents, or mentally ill persons, shall be paid from the funds appropriated for that purpose upon vouchers approved by the department. Mentally ill person for the purposes of this section shall be any person defined as mentally ill under RCW 72.23.010, as now or hereafter amended.[ 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 51; 1965 c 78 § 3; 1959 c 28 § 72.25.030. Prior: 1957 c 29 § 3; 1953 c 232 § 3. Formerly RCW 71.04.290.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
WA Rev Code § 72.27.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.27 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health.|72.27.020 - Secretary is compact administrator—Rules and regulations—Cooperation with other agencies.

RCW 72.27.020 Secretary is compact administrator—Rules and regulations—Cooperation with other agencies.Pursuant to said compact provided in RCW 72.27.010, the secretary of social and health services shall be the compact administrator and who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. The compact administrator is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact or any supplementary agreement or agreements entered into by this state thereunder.[ 1979 c 141 § 233; 1965 ex.s. c 26 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 72.27.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.27 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health.|72.27.030 - Supplementary agreements.

RCW 72.27.030 Supplementary agreements.The compact administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to Articles VII and XI of the compact. In the event that such supplementary agreements shall require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this state or require or contemplate the provision of any service by this state, no such agreement shall have force or effect until approved by the head of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction said institution or facility is operated or whose department or agency will be charged with the rendering of such service.[ 1965 ex.s. c 26 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 72.27.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 72 - State Institutions|Chapter 72.27 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health.|72.27.040 - Financial arrangements.

RCW 72.27.040 Financial arrangements.The compact administrator, subject to the moneys available therefor, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder.[ 1965 ex.s. c 26 § 4.]