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WA Rev Code § 71.06.091 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.091 - Postcommitment proceedings, releases, and further dispositions.

RCW 71.06.091 Postcommitment proceedings, releases, and further dispositions.A sexual psychopath committed pursuant to RCW 71.06.060 shall be retained by the superintendent of the institution involved until in the superintendent's opinion he or she is safe to be at large, or until he or she has received the maximum benefit of treatment, or is not amenable to treatment, but the superintendent is unable to render an opinion that he or she is safe to be at large. Thereupon, the superintendent of the institution involved shall so inform whatever court committed the sexual psychopath. The court then may order such further examination and investigation of such person as seems necessary, and may at its discretion, summon such person before it for further hearing, together with any witnesses whose testimony may be pertinent, and together with any relevant documents and other evidence. On the basis of such reports, investigation, and possible hearing, the court shall determine whether the person before it shall be released unconditionally from custody as a sexual psychopath, released conditionally, returned to the custody of the institution as a sexual psychopath, or transferred to the department of corrections to serve the original sentence imposed upon him or her. The power of the court to grant conditional release for any such person before it shall be the same as its power to grant, amend, and revoke probation as provided by chapter 9.95 RCW. When the sexual psychopath has entered upon the conditional release, the indeterminate sentence review board shall supervise such person pursuant to the terms and conditions of the conditional release, as set by the court: PROVIDED, That the superintendent of the institution involved shall never release the sexual psychopath from custody without a court release as herein set forth.[ 2012 c 117 § 435; 1981 c 136 § 64; 1979 c 141 § 130; 1967 c 104 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
WA Rev Code § 71.06.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.100 - Postcommitment proceedings, releases, and further dispositions—Hospital record to be furnished court, indeterminate sentence review board.

RCW 71.06.100 Postcommitment proceedings, releases, and further dispositions—Hospital record to be furnished court, indeterminate sentence review board.Where under RCW 71.06.091 the superintendent renders his or her opinion to the committing court, he or she shall provide the committing court, and, in the event of conditional release, the indeterminate sentence review board, with a copy of the hospital medical record concerning the sexual psychopath.[ 2012 c 117 § 436; 1967 c 104 § 4; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.100. Prior: 1951 c 223 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 71.06.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.120 - Credit for time served in hospital.

RCW 71.06.120 Credit for time served in hospital.Time served by a sexual psychopath in a state hospital shall count as part of his or her sentence whether such sentence is pronounced before or after adjudication of his or her sexual psychopathy.[ 2012 c 117 § 437; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.120. Prior: 1951 c 223 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 71.06.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.130 - Discharge pursuant to conditional release.

RCW 71.06.130 Discharge pursuant to conditional release.Where a sexual psychopath has been conditionally released by the committing court, as provided by RCW 71.06.091 for a period of five years, the court shall review his or her record and when the court is satisfied that the sexual psychopath is safe to be at large, said sexual psychopath shall be discharged.[ 2012 c 117 § 438; 1967 c 104 § 5; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.130. Prior: 1951 c 223 § 12; 1949 c 198 § 28, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-28, part.]
WA Rev Code § 71.06.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.135 - Sexual psychopaths—Release of information authorized.

RCW 71.06.135 Sexual psychopaths—Release of information authorized.In addition to any other information required to be released under this chapter, the department is authorized, pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public, concerning a specific sexual psychopath committed under this chapter.[ 1990 c 3 § 120.]
WA Rev Code § 71.06.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.140 - State hospitals for care of sexual psychopaths—Transfers to correctional institutions—Examinations, reports.

RCW 71.06.140 State hospitals for care of sexual psychopaths—Transfers to correctional institutions—Examinations, reports.The department may designate one or more state hospitals for the care and treatment of sexual psychopaths: PROVIDED, That a committed sexual psychopath who has been determined by the superintendent of such mental hospital to be a custodial risk, or a hazard to other patients may be transferred by the secretary of social and health services, with the consent of the secretary of corrections, to one of the correctional institutions within the department of corrections which has psychiatric care facilities. A committed sexual psychopath who has been transferred to a correctional institution shall be observed and treated at the psychiatric facilities provided by the correctional institution. A complete psychiatric examination shall be given to each sexual psychopath so transferred at least twice annually. The examinations may be conducted at the correctional institution or at one of the mental hospitals. The examiners shall report in writing the results of said examinations, including recommendations as to future treatment and custody, to the superintendent of the mental hospital from which the sexual psychopath was transferred, and to the committing court, with copies of such reports and recommendations to the superintendent of the correctional institution.[ 1981 c 136 § 65; 1979 c 141 § 131; 1967 c 104 § 6; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.140. Prior: 1951 c 223 § 11; 1949 c 198 § 37; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-37.]NOTES:Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
WA Rev Code § 71.06.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.260 - Hospitalization costs—Sexual psychopaths—Financial responsibility.

RCW 71.06.260 Hospitalization costs—Sexual psychopaths—Financial responsibility.At any time any person is committed as a sexual psychopath the court shall, after reasonable notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing has been given to persons subject to liability under this section, inquire into and determine the financial ability of said person, or his or her parents if he or she is a minor, or other relatives to pay the cost of care, meals and lodging during his or her period of hospitalization. Such cost shall be determined by the department of social and health services. Findings of fact shall be made relative to the ability to pay such cost and a judgment entered against the person or persons found to be financially responsible and directing the payment of said cost or such part thereof as the court may direct. The person committed, or his or her parents or relatives, may apply for modification of said judgment, or the order last entered by the court, if a proper showing of equitable grounds is made therefor.[ 2012 c 117 § 439; 1985 c 354 § 33; 1979 c 141 § 132; 1959 c 25 § 71.06.260. Prior: 1957 c 26 § 1; 1951 c 223 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 71.06.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.06 - Sexual Psychopaths.|71.06.270 - Availability of records.

RCW 71.06.270 Availability of records.The records, files, and other written information prepared by the department of social and health services for individuals committed under this chapter shall be made available upon request to the department of corrections or the *board of prison terms and paroles for persons who are the subject of the records who are committed to the custody of the department of corrections or the board of prison terms and paroles.[ 1983 c 196 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "board of prison terms and paroles" was redesignated the "indeterminate sentence review board" by 1986 c 224, effective July 1, 1986.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.010 - Findings.

RCW 71.09.010 Findings.The legislature finds that a small but extremely dangerous group of sexually violent predators exist who do not have a mental disease or defect that renders them appropriate for the existing involuntary treatment act, chapter 71.05 RCW, which is intended to be a short-term civil commitment system that is primarily designed to provide short-term treatment to individuals with serious mental disorders and then return them to the community. In contrast to persons appropriate for civil commitment under chapter 71.05 RCW, sexually violent predators generally have personality disorders and/or mental abnormalities which are unamenable to existing mental illness treatment modalities and those conditions render them likely to engage in sexually violent behavior. The legislature further finds that sex offenders' likelihood of engaging in repeat acts of predatory sexual violence is high. The existing involuntary commitment act, chapter 71.05 RCW, is inadequate to address the risk to reoffend because during confinement these offenders do not have access to potential victims and therefore they will not engage in an overt act during confinement as required by the involuntary treatment act for continued confinement. The legislature further finds that the prognosis for curing sexually violent offenders is poor, the treatment needs of this population are very long term, and the treatment modalities for this population are very different than the traditional treatment modalities for people appropriate for commitment under the involuntary treatment act.[ 2001 c 286 § 3; 1990 c 3 § 1001.]NOTES:Recommendations—Application—Effective date—2001 c 286: See notes following RCW 71.09.015.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.015 - Finding—Intent—Clarification.

RCW 71.09.015 Finding—Intent—Clarification.The legislature finds that presentation of evidence related to conditions of a less restrictive alternative that are beyond the authority of the court to order, and that would not exist in the absence of a court order, reduces the public respect for the rule of law and for the authority of the courts. Consequently, the legislature finds that the decision in In re the Detention of Casper Ross, 102 Wn. App 108 (2000), is contrary to the legislature's intent. The legislature hereby clarifies that it intends, and has always intended, in any proceeding under this chapter that the court and jury be presented only with conditions that would exist or that the court would have the authority to order in the absence of a finding that the person is a sexually violent predator.[ 2001 c 286 § 1.]NOTES:Recommendations—2001 c 286: "The department of social and health services shall, in consultation with interested stakeholders, develop recommendations for improving the procedures used to notify victims when a sexually violent predator is conditionally released to a less restrictive alternative under chapter 71.09 RCW, while at the same time maintaining the confidentiality of victim information." [ 2001 c 286 § 10.]Application—2001 c 286: "This act applies to all individuals currently committed or awaiting commitment under chapter 71.09 RCW either on, before, or after May 14, 2001, whether confined in a secure facility or on conditional release." [ 2001 c 286 § 14.]Effective date—2001 c 286: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 14, 2001]." [ 2001 c 286 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 71.09.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.030 - Sexually violent predator petition—Filing.

RCW 71.09.030 Sexually violent predator petition—Filing.(1) A petition may be filed alleging that a person is a sexually violent predator and stating sufficient facts to support such allegation when it appears that: (a) A person who at any time previously has been convicted of a sexually violent offense is about to be released from total confinement; (b) a person found to have committed a sexually violent offense as a juvenile is about to be released from total confinement; (c) a person who has been charged with a sexually violent offense and who has been determined to be incompetent to stand trial is about to be released, or has been released, pursuant to RCW 10.77.086(4); (d) a person who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of a sexually violent offense is about to be released, or has been released, pursuant to RCW * 10.77.020(3), 10.77.110 (1) or (3), or 10.77.150; or (e) a person who at any time previously has been convicted of a sexually violent offense and has since been released from total confinement and has committed a recent overt act.(2) The petition may be filed by:(a) The prosecuting attorney of a county in which:(i) The person has been charged or convicted with a sexually violent offense;(ii) A recent overt act occurred involving a person covered under subsection (1)(e) of this section; or(iii) The person committed a recent overt act, or was charged or convicted of a criminal offense that would qualify as a recent overt act, if the only sexually violent offense charge or conviction occurred in a jurisdiction other than Washington; or(b) The attorney general, if requested by the county prosecuting attorney identified in (a) of this subsection. If the county prosecuting attorney requests that the attorney general file and prosecute a case under this chapter, then the county shall charge the attorney general only the fees, including filing and jury fees, that would be charged and paid by the county prosecuting attorney, if the county prosecuting attorney retained the case.[ 2009 c 409 § 3; 2008 c 213 § 12; 1995 c 216 § 3; 1992 c 45 § 4; 1990 1st ex.s. c 12 § 3; 1990 c 3 § 1003.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 10.77.020 was amended by 1998 c 297 § 30, deleting subsection (3).Application—Effective date—2009 c 409: See notes following RCW 71.09.020.Severability—Application—1992 c 45: See notes following RCW 9.94A.840.Effective date—1990 1st ex.s. c 12: See note following RCW 13.40.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.045 - Indigent defense services—Activities beyond the scope of representation by the office of public defense.

RCW 71.09.045 Indigent defense services—Activities beyond the scope of representation by the office of public defense.The following activities, unless provided as part of investigation and preparation for any hearing or trial under this chapter, are beyond the scope of representation of an attorney under contract with the office of public defense pursuant to chapter 2.70 RCW for the purposes of providing indigent defense services in sexually violent predator civil commitment proceedings:(1) Investigation or legal representation challenging the conditions of confinement at the special commitment center or any secure community transition facility;(2) Investigation or legal representation for making requests under the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW;(3) Legal representation or advice regarding filing a grievance with the department as part of its grievance policy or procedure;(4) Such other activities as may be excluded by policy or contract with the office of public defense.[ 2012 c 257 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 257: See note following RCW 2.70.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.050 - Trial—Rights of parties.

RCW 71.09.050 Trial—Rights of parties.(1) Within forty-five days after the completion of any hearing held pursuant to RCW 71.09.040, the court shall conduct a trial to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator. The trial may be continued upon the request of either party and a showing of good cause, or by the court on its own motion in the due administration of justice, and when the respondent will not be substantially prejudiced. The prosecuting agency shall have a right to a current evaluation of the person by experts chosen by the state. The judge may require the person to complete any or all of the following procedures or tests if requested by the evaluator: (a) A clinical interview; (b) psychological testing; (c) plethysmograph testing; and (d) polygraph testing. The judge may order the person to complete any other procedures and tests relevant to the evaluation. The state is responsible for the costs of the evaluation. At all stages of the proceedings under this chapter, any person subject to this chapter shall be entitled to the assistance of counsel, and if the person is indigent as defined in RCW 10.101.010, the court, as provided in RCW 10.101.020, shall appoint office of public defense contracted counsel to assist him or her. The person shall be confined in a secure facility for the duration of the trial.(2) Whenever any indigent person is subjected to an evaluation under this chapter, the office of public defense is responsible for the cost of one expert or professional person to conduct an evaluation on the person's behalf. When the person wishes to be evaluated by a qualified expert or professional person of his or her own choice, the expert or professional person must be permitted to have reasonable access to the person for the purpose of such evaluation, as well as to all relevant medical and psychological records and reports. In the case of a person who is indigent, the court shall, upon the person's request, assist the person in obtaining an expert or professional person to perform an evaluation or participate in the trial on the person's behalf. Nothing in this chapter precludes the person from paying for additional expert services at his or her own expense.(3) The person, the prosecuting agency, or the judge shall have the right to demand that the trial be before a twelve-person jury. If no demand is made, the trial shall be before the court.[ 2012 c 257 § 5; 2010 1st sp.s. c 28 § 1; 2009 c 409 § 5; 1995 c 216 § 5; 1990 c 3 § 1005.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 257: See note following RCW 2.70.020.Application—Effective date—2009 c 409: See notes following RCW 71.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.055 - Expert evaluations of indigent persons—Costs.

RCW 71.09.055 Expert evaluations of indigent persons—Costs.(1) The office of public defense is responsible for the cost of one expert or professional person conducting an evaluation on an indigent person's behalf as provided in RCW 71.09.050, 71.09.070, or 71.09.090.(2) Expert evaluations are capped at ten thousand dollars, to include all professional fees, travel, per diem, and other costs. Partial evaluations are capped at five thousand five hundred dollars and expert services apart from an evaluation, exclusive of testimony at trial or depositions, are capped at six thousand dollars.(3) The office of public defense will pay for the costs related to the evaluation of an indigent person by an additional examiner or in excess of the stated fee caps only upon a finding by the superior court that such appointment or extraordinary fees are for good cause.[ 2012 c 257 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 257: See note following RCW 2.70.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.085 - Medical care—Contracts for services—Authorization to act on behalf of civilly committed residents.

RCW 71.09.085 Medical care—Contracts for services—Authorization to act on behalf of civilly committed residents.(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the secretary may enter into contracts with health care practitioners, health care facilities, and other entities or agents as may be necessary to provide basic medical care to residents. The contracts shall not cause the termination of classified employees of the department rendering the services at the time the contract is executed.(2) In contracting for services, the secretary is authorized to provide for indemnification of health care practitioners who cannot obtain professional liability insurance through reasonable effort, from liability on any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against them arising out of the good faith performance or failure of performance of services on behalf of the department. The contracts may provide that for the purposes of chapter 4.92 RCW only, those health care practitioners with whom the department has contracted shall be considered state employees.(3) To the extent that federal law allows and financial participation is available, the secretary or secretary’s designee is authorized to act on behalf of a civilly committed resident for the purposes of applying for medicare and medicaid benefits, veterans health benefits, or other health care benefits or reimbursement available as a result of participation in a health care exchange as defined by the affordable care act.[ 2015 c 271 § 1; 2002 c 58 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2002 c 58: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 21, 2002]." [ 2002 c 58 § 3.]