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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.210 - Reports to parents—Requirement.

RCW 72.40.210
Reports to parents—Requirement.
The director of the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth and the superintendent of the state school for the blind or their designees shall immediately report to the persons indicated the following events:
(1) To the child's parent, custodian, or guardian:
(a) The death of the child;
(b) Hospitalization of a child in attendance or residence at the facility;
(c) Allegations of child abuse or neglect in which the parent's child in attendance or residence at the facility is the alleged victim;
(d) Allegations of physical or sexual abuse in which the parent's child in attendance or residence at the facility is the alleged perpetrator;
(e) Life-threatening illness;
(f) The attendance at the facility of any child who is a registered sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 as permitted by RCW 4.24.550.
(2) Notification to the parent shall be made by the means most likely to be received by the parent. If initial notification is made by telephone, such notification shall be followed by notification in writing within forty-eight hours after the initial verbal contact is made.
[ 2019 c 266 § 9; 2009 c 381 § 10; 2000 c 125 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Transfer of powers, duties, and property—Construction of statutory references—2009 c 381: See notes following RCW 72.40.015.
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.220 - Behavior management policies, procedures, and techniques.

RCW 72.40.220
Behavior management policies, procedures, and techniques.
(1) The director of the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth, or the director's designee, and the superintendent of the state school for the blind shall maintain in writing and implement behavior management policies and procedures that accomplish the following:
(a) Support the child's appropriate social behavior, self-control, and the rights of others;
(b) Foster dignity and self-respect for the child;
(c) Reflect the ages and developmental levels of children in care.
(2) The *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall use proactive, positive behavior support techniques to manage potential child behavior problems. These techniques shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Organization of the physical environment and staffing patterns to reduce factors leading to behavior incidents;
(b) Intervention before behavior becomes disruptive, in the least invasive and least restrictive manner available;
(c) Emphasis on verbal de-escalation to calm the upset child;
(d) Redirection strategies to present the child with alternative resolution choices.
[ 2019 c 266 § 10; 2009 c 381 § 19; 2000 c 125 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.230 - Staff orientation and training.

RCW 72.40.230
Staff orientation and training.
(1) The *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall ensure that all staff, within two months of beginning employment, complete a minimum of fifteen hours of job orientation which shall include, but is not limited to, presentation of the standard operating procedures manual for each school, describing all policies and procedures specific to the school.
(2) The *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall ensure that all new staff receive thirty-two hours of job specific training within ninety days of employment which shall include, but is not limited to, promoting and protecting student personal safety. All staff shall receive thirty-two hours of ongoing training in these areas every two years.
[ 2000 c 125 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.240 - Residential staffing requirement.

RCW 72.40.240
Residential staffing requirement.
The residential program at the *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall employ residential staff in sufficient numbers to ensure the physical and emotional needs of the residents are met. Residential staff shall be on duty in sufficient numbers to ensure the safety of the children residing there.
For purposes of this section, "residential staff" means staff in charge of supervising the day-to-day living situation of the children in the residential portion of the schools.
[ 2000 c 125 § 5.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.260 - Protection from child abuse and neglect—Student instruction.

RCW 72.40.260
Protection from child abuse and neglect—Student instruction.
In consideration of the needs and circumstances of the program, the *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall provide instruction to all students in techniques and procedures which will enable the students to protect themselves from abuse and neglect. Such instruction shall be described in a written plan to be submitted to the board of trustees for review and approval, and shall be:
(1) Appropriate for the age, individual needs, and particular circumstances of students, including the existence of mental, physical, emotional, or sensory disabilities;
(2) Provided at different times throughout the year in a manner which will ensure that all students receive such instruction; and
(3) Provided by individuals who possess appropriate knowledge and training, documentation of which shall be maintained by the school.
[ 2000 c 125 § 7.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.280 - Monitoring of residential program by department of social and health services—Recommendations—Comprehensive child health and safety reviews—Access to records and documents—Safety standards.

RCW 72.40.280
Monitoring of residential program by department of social and health services—Recommendations—Comprehensive child health and safety reviews—Access to records and documents—Safety standards.
(1) The department of social and health services must periodically monitor the residential program at the *state school for the deaf, including but not limited to examining the residential-related policies and procedures as well as the residential facilities. The department of social and health services must make recommendations to the director and the board of trustees of the center or its successor board on health and safety improvements related to child safety and well-being. The department of social and health services must conduct the monitoring reviews at least annually. The director or the director's designee may from time to time request technical assistance from the department of social and health services.
(2) The department of social and health services must conduct a comprehensive child health and safety review, as defined in rule, of the residential program at the *state school for the deaf every three years.
(3) The *state school for the deaf must provide the department of social and health services' staff with full and complete access to all records and documents that the department staff may request to carry out the requirements of this section. The department of social and health services must have full and complete access to all students and staff of the *state school for the deaf to conduct interviews to carry out the requirements of this section.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the department of social and health services must use the safety standards established in this chapter when conducting the reviews.
[ 2009 c 381 § 21; 2002 c 208 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.290 - Center for deaf and hard of hearing youth account.

RCW 72.40.290
Center for deaf and hard of hearing youth account.
The center for deaf and hard of hearing youth account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from contracts, grants, gifts, conveyances, devises, and bequests of real or personal property, or payments received from RCW 72.40.0191 (14) and (15) and 72.40.050 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for duties related to RCW 72.40.0191 (14) and (15) and 72.40.050. Only the director of the center for deaf and hard of hearing youth or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2019 c 266 § 12; 2012 c 114 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.300 - School for the blind account.

RCW 72.40.300
School for the blind account.
The school for the blind account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from contracts, grants, gifts, conveyances, devises, and bequests of real or personal property, or payments received from RCW 72.40.022 (10) and (11) and 72.40.050 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for duties related to RCW 72.40.022 (10) and (11) and 72.40.050. Only the superintendent of the school for the blind or the superintendent's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2012 c 114 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.40 - State Schools for Blind, Deaf, Sensory Handicapped. › 72.40.310 - Language access program.

RCW 72.40.310
Language access program.
The center for deaf and hard of hearing youth and the state school for the blind must comply with the requirements in RCW 28A.183.040 and 28A.183.050.
[ 2022 c 107 § 8.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2022 c 107: See note following RCW 28A.183.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.41 - Board of Trustees—School for the Blind. › 72.41.010 - Intention—Purpose.

RCW 72.41.010
Intention—Purpose.
It is the intention of the legislature in creating a board of trustees for the state school for the blind to perform the duties set forth in this chapter, that the board of trustees perform needed advisory services to the legislature and to the superintendent of the Washington state school for the blind, in the development of programs for the visually impaired, and in the operation of the Washington state school for the blind.
[ 1985 c 378 § 28; 1973 c 118 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.41 - Board of Trustees—School for the Blind. › 72.41.015 - "Superintendent" defined.

RCW 72.41.015
"Superintendent" defined.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter "superintendent" means superintendent of the state school for the blind.
[ 1985 c 378 § 27.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.41 - Board of Trustees—School for the Blind. › 72.41.020 - Board of trustees—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Rules and regulations.

RCW 72.41.020
Board of trustees—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Rules and regulations.
There is hereby created a board of trustees for the state school for the blind to be composed of a resident from each of the state's congressional districts now or hereafter existing. Trustees with voting privileges shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. A representative of the parent-teachers association of the Washington state school for the blind, a representative of the Washington council of the blind, a representative of the national federation of the blind of Washington, one representative designated by the teacher association of the Washington state school for the blind, and a representative of the classified staff designated by his or her exclusive bargaining representative shall each be ex officio and nonvoting members of the board of trustees and shall serve during their respective tenures in such positions.
Trustees shall be appointed by the governor to serve for a term of five years except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any term shall be appointed within sixty days of the vacancy and appointed only for the remainder of the term.
One trustee shall be a resident and qualified elector from each of the state's congressional districts. The board shall not be deemed to be unlawfully constituted and a trustee shall not be deemed ineligible to serve the remainder of the trustee's unexpired term on the board solely by reason of the establishment of new or revised boundaries for congressional districts. No voting trustee may be an employee of the state school for the blind, a member of the board of directors of any school district, a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution, a school district or educational service district administrator, appointed after July 1, 1986, or an elected officer or member of the legislative authority or any municipal corporation.
The board of trustees shall organize itself by electing a chair from its members. The board shall adopt a seal and may adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary for its own government. A majority of the voting members of the board in office shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may convene from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as prescribed in its bylaws, rules, or regulations. The superintendent of the state school for the blind shall serve as, or may designate another person to serve as, the secretary of the board, who shall not be deemed to be a member of the board.
[ 2012 c 117 § 473; 1993 c 147 § 7; 1985 c 378 § 29; 1982 1st ex.s. c 30 § 13; 1973 c 118 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.41 - Board of Trustees—School for the Blind. › 72.41.025 - Membership, effect of creation of new congressional districts or boundaries.

RCW 72.41.025
Membership, effect of creation of new congressional districts or boundaries.
The terms of office of trustees on the board for the state school for the blind who are appointed from the various congressional districts shall not be affected by the creation of either new boundaries for congressional districts or additional districts. In such an event, each trustee may continue to serve in office for the balance of the term for which he or she was appointed: PROVIDED, That the trustee continues to reside within the boundaries of the congressional district as they existed at the time of his or her appointment. Vacancies which occur in a trustee position during the balance of any such term shall be filled pursuant to RCW 72.41.020, as now or hereafter amended, by a successor who resides within the boundaries of the congressional district from which the member whose office was vacated was appointed as they existed at the time of his or her election. At the completion of such term, and thereafter, a successor shall be appointed from the congressional district which corresponds in number with the congressional district from which the incumbent was appointed.
[ 1982 1st ex.s. c 30 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.41 - Board of Trustees—School for the Blind. › 72.41.030 - Bylaws—Rules and regulations—Officers.

RCW 72.41.030
Bylaws—Rules and regulations—Officers.
Within thirty days of their appointment or July 1, 1973, whichever is sooner, the board of trustees shall organize, adopt bylaws for its own government, and make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as they deem necessary. At such organizational meeting it shall elect from among its members a chair and a vice chair, each to serve for one year, and annually thereafter shall elect such officers to serve until their successors are appointed or qualified.
[ 2012 c 117 § 474; 1973 c 118 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.41 - Board of Trustees—School for the Blind. › 72.41.040 - Powers and duties.

RCW 72.41.040
Powers and duties.
The board of trustees of the state school for the blind:
(1) Shall monitor and inspect all existing facilities of the state school for the blind, and report its findings to the superintendent;
(2) Shall study and recommend comprehensive programs of education and training and review the admission policy as set forth in RCW 72.40.040 and 72.40.050, and make appropriate recommendations to the superintendent;
(3) Shall submit a list of three qualified candidates for superintendent to the governor and shall advise the superintendent about the criteria and policy to be used in the selection of members of the faculty and such other administrative officers and other employees, who shall with the exception of the superintendent all be subject to chapter 41.06 RCW, the state civil service law, unless specifically exempted by other provisions of law. All employees and personnel classified under chapter 41.06 RCW shall continue, after July 1, 1986, to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing the state civil service law;
(4) Shall submit an evaluation of the superintendent to the governor by July 1 of each odd-numbered year and may recommend to the governor that the superintendent be removed for misfeasance, malfeasance, or wilful neglect of duty;
(5) May recommend to the superintendent the establishment of new facilities as needs demand;
(6) May recommend to the superintendent rules and regulations for the government, management, and operation of such housing facilities deemed necessary or advisable;
(7) May make recommendations to the superintendent concerning classrooms and other facilities to be used for summer or night schools, or for public meetings and for any other uses consistent with the use of such classrooms or facilities for the school for the blind;
(8) May make recommendations to the superintendent for adoption of rules and regulations for pedestrian and vehicular traffic on property owned, operated, or maintained by the school for the blind;
(9) Shall recommend to the superintendent, with the assistance of the faculty, the course of study including vocational training in the school for the blind, in accordance with other applicable provisions of law and rules and regulations;
(10) May grant to every student, upon graduation or completion of a program or course of study, a suitable diploma, nonbaccalaureate degree, or certificate;
(11) Shall participate in the development of, and monitor the enforcement of the rules and regulations pertaining to the school for the blind;
(12) Shall perform any other duties and responsibilities prescribed by the superintendent.
[ 1985 c 378 § 30; 1973 c 118 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.41 - Board of Trustees—School for the Blind. › 72.41.060 - Travel expenses.

RCW 72.41.060
Travel expenses.
Each member of the board of trustees shall receive travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended, and such payments shall be a proper charge to any funds appropriated or allocated for the support of the state school for the blind.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 167; 1973 c 118 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.42 - Board of Trustees—Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. › 72.42.010 - Intention—Purpose.

RCW 72.42.010
Intention—Purpose.
It is the intention of the legislature, in creating a board of trustees for the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth to perform the duties set forth in this chapter, that the board of trustees perform needed oversight services to the governor and the legislature of the center in the development of programs for the hard of hearing, and in the operation of the center, including the *school for the deaf.
[ 2019 c 266 § 28; 2009 c 381 § 13; 2002 c 209 § 5; 1985 c 378 § 31; 1972 ex.s. c 96 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Effective date—2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.42 - Board of Trustees—Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. › 72.42.015 - "Director" defined.

RCW 72.42.015
"Director" defined.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise as used in this chapter "director" means the director of the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth.
[ 2019 c 266 § 29; 2009 c 381 § 14; 1985 c 378 § 32.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Severability—Effective date—1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.42 - Board of Trustees—Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. › 72.42.016 - Additional definitions.

RCW 72.42.016
Additional definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter:
(1) "Center" means the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth serving local school districts across the state; and
(2) "School" means the Washington state residential *school for the deaf located in Vancouver, Washington.
[ 2019 c 266 § 30; 2009 c 381 § 15; 2002 c 209 § 6.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 § 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 § 1.
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Effective date—2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.42 - Board of Trustees—Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. › 72.42.031 - Bylaws—Rules—Officers—Quorum.

RCW 72.42.031
Bylaws—Rules—Officers—Quorum.
(1) The board of trustees shall organize, adopt bylaws for its own governance, and adopt rules not inconsistent with this chapter as they deem necessary. At such organizational meeting it shall elect from among its members a chair and a vice chair, each to serve for one year, and annually thereafter shall elect such officers to serve until their successors are appointed or qualified.
(2) A majority of the voting members of the board in office constitutes a quorum, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as prescribed by its bylaws, rules, or regulations.
[ 2012 c 117 § 475; 2002 c 209 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.42 - Board of Trustees—Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. › 72.42.041 - Powers and duties.

RCW 72.42.041
Powers and duties.
The board of trustees of the center:
(1) Shall adopt rules and regulations for its own governance;
(2) Shall direct the development of, approve, and monitor the enforcement of policies, rules, and regulations pertaining to the school and the center, including but not limited to:
(a) The use of classrooms and other facilities for summer or night schools or for public meetings and any other uses consistent with the mission of the center;
(b) Pedestrian and vehicular traffic on property owned, operated, or maintained by the center;
(c) Governance, management, and operation of the residential facilities;
(d) Transferability of employees between the center and the school for the blind consistent with collective bargaining agreements in effect; and
(e) Compliance with state and federal education civil rights laws at the school;
(3) Shall develop a process for recommending candidates for the position of director and upon a vacancy shall submit a list of three qualified candidates for director to the governor;
(4) Shall submit an evaluation of the director to the governor by July 1st of each odd-numbered year that includes a recommendation regarding the retention of the director;
(5) May recommend to the governor at any time that the director be removed for conduct deemed by the board to be detrimental to the interests of the center;
(6) Shall prepare and submit by July 1st of each even-numbered year a report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature which contains a detailed summary of the center's progress on performance objectives and the center's work, facility conditions, and revenues and costs of the center for the previous year and which contains those recommendations it deems necessary and advisable for the governor and the legislature to act on;
(7) Shall approve the center's budget and all funding requests, both operating and capital, submitted to the governor;
(8) Shall direct and approve the development and implementation of comprehensive programs of education, training, and as needed residential living, such that students served by the school receive a challenging and quality education in a safe school environment;
(9) Shall direct, monitor, and approve the implementation of a comprehensive continuous quality improvement system for the center;
(10) Shall monitor and inspect all existing facilities of the center and report its findings in its biennial report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature; and
(11) May grant to every student of the school, upon graduation or completion of a program or course of study, a suitable diploma, nonbaccalaureate degree, or certificate.
[ 2009 c 381 § 17; 2002 c 209 § 8.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Effective date—2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.42 - Board of Trustees—Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. › 72.42.060 - Travel expenses.

RCW 72.42.060
Travel expenses.
Each member of the board of trustees shall receive travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended, and such payments shall be a proper charge to any funds appropriated or allocated for the support of the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth.
[ 2019 c 266 § 31; 2009 c 381 § 22; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 168; 1972 ex.s. c 96 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.42 - Board of Trustees—Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. › 72.42.070 - Meetings.

RCW 72.42.070
Meetings.
The board of trustees shall meet at least quarterly but may meet more frequently at such times as the board by resolution determines or the bylaws of the board prescribe.
[ 2002 c 209 § 10; 1993 c 147 § 10; 1972 ex.s. c 96 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.49 - Narcotic or Dangerous Drugs—Treatment and Rehabilitation. › 72.49.010 - Purpose.

RCW 72.49.010
Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide additional programs for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons suffering from narcotic and dangerous drug abuse.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 123 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 123: "The effective date of this act shall be July 1, 1969." [ 1969 ex.s. c 123 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.49 - Narcotic or Dangerous Drugs—Treatment and Rehabilitation. › 72.49.020 - Treatment and rehabilitation programs authorized—Rules and regulations.

RCW 72.49.020
Treatment and rehabilitation programs authorized—Rules and regulations.
There may be established at an institution, or portion thereof, to be designated by the secretary of the department of social and health services, programs for treatment and rehabilitation of persons in need of medical care and treatment due to narcotic abuse or dangerous drug abuse. Such programs may include facilities for both residential and outpatient treatment. The secretary of the department of social and health services shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the voluntary admission, treatment, and release of such patients, and all other matters incident to the proper administration of this section.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 103 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 123 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1969 ex. s. c 123: See note following RCW 72.49.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.60 - Correctional Industries. › 72.60.100 - Civil rights of inmates not restored—Other laws inapplicable.

RCW 72.60.100
Civil rights of inmates not restored—Other laws inapplicable.
Nothing in this chapter is intended to restore, in whole or in part, the civil rights of any inmate. No inmate compensated for work in correctional industries shall be considered as an employee or to be employed by the state or the department, nor shall any such inmate, except those provided for in RCW 72.60.102 and 72.64.065, come within any of the provisions of the workers' compensation act, or be entitled to any benefits thereunder whether on behalf of himself, herself, or of any other person.
[ 2012 c 117 § 476; 1989 c 185 § 10; 1987 c 185 § 38; 1981 c 136 § 101; 1972 ex.s. c 40 § 1; 1959 c 28 § 72.60.100. Prior: 1955 c 314 § 10. Formerly RCW 43.95.090.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Effective date—1972 ex.s. c 40: "This act shall be effective July 1, 1973." [ 1972 ex.s. c 40 § 4.]
Restoration of civil rights: Chapter 9.96 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.60 - Correctional Industries. › 72.60.102 - Industrial insurance—Application to certain inmates.

RCW 72.60.102
Industrial insurance—Application to certain inmates.
From and after July 1, 1973, any inmate employed in classes I, II, and IV of correctional industries as defined in RCW 72.09.100 is eligible for industrial insurance benefits as provided by Title 51 RCW. However, eligibility for benefits for either the inmate or the inmate's dependents or beneficiaries for temporary disability or permanent total disability as provided in RCW 51.32.090 or 51.32.060, respectively, shall not take effect until the inmate is released pursuant to an order of parole by the indeterminate sentence review board, or discharged from custody upon expiration of the sentence, or discharged from custody by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer eligibility for any industrial insurance benefits to any inmate who is employed in class III or V of correctional industries as defined in RCW 72.09.100.
[ 1989 c 185 § 11; 1983 1st ex.s. c 52 § 7; 1981 c 136 § 102; 1979 ex.s. c 160 § 3; 1972 ex.s. c 40 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Effective date—1972 ex.s. c 40: See note following RCW 72.60.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.60 - Correctional Industries. › 72.60.110 - Employment of inmates according to needs of state.

RCW 72.60.110
Employment of inmates according to needs of state.
The department is hereby authorized and empowered to cause the inmates in the state institutions of this state to be employed in the rendering of such services and in the production and manufacture of such articles, materials, and supplies as are now, or may hereafter be, needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or that may be needed by any public institution of the state or of any political subdivision thereof.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.60.110. Prior: 1955 c 314 § 11. Formerly RCW 43.95.100.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.60 - Correctional Industries. › 72.60.160 - State agencies and subdivisions may purchase goods—Purchasing preference required of certain institutions.

RCW 72.60.160
State agencies and subdivisions may purchase goods—Purchasing preference required of certain institutions.
All articles, materials, and supplies herein authorized to be produced or manufactured in correctional institutions may be purchased from the institution producing or manufacturing the same by any state agency or political subdivision of the state, and the secretary shall require those institutions under his or her direction to give preference to the purchasing of their needs of such articles as are so produced.
[ 2012 c 117 § 477; 1981 c 136 § 103; 1979 c 141 § 260; 1959 c 28 § 72.60.160. Prior: 1955 c 314 § 16. Formerly RCW 43.95.150.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.60 - Correctional Industries. › 72.60.220 - List of goods to be supplied to all departments, institutions, agencies.

RCW 72.60.220
List of goods to be supplied to all departments, institutions, agencies.
The department may cause to be prepared annually, at such times as it may determine, lists containing the descriptions of all articles and supplies manufactured and produced in state correctional institutions; copies of such list shall be sent to the supervisor of purchasing and to all departments, institutions and agencies of the state of Washington.
[ 1981 c 136 § 105; 1959 c 28 § 72.60.220. Prior: 1957 c 30 § 6. Formerly RCW 43.95.210.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.62 - Vocational Education Programs. › 72.62.010 - Purpose.

RCW 72.62.010
Purpose.
The legislature declares that programs of vocational education are essential to the habilitation and rehabilitation of residents of state correctional institutions and facilities. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for greater reality and relevance in the vocational education programs within the correctional institutions of the state.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 7 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.62 - Vocational Education Programs. › 72.62.020 - "Vocational education" defined.

RCW 72.62.020
"Vocational education" defined.
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
The term "vocational education" means a planned series of learning experiences, the specific objective of which is to prepare individuals for gainful employment as semiskilled or skilled workers or technicians or subprofessionals in recognized occupations and in new and emerging occupations, but shall not mean programs the primary characteristic of which is repetitive work for the purpose of production, including the correctional industries program. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the department of corrections from identifying and establishing trade advisory or apprenticeship committees to advise them on correctional industries work programs.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 39; 1989 c 185 § 12; 1972 ex.s. c 7 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.62 - Vocational Education Programs. › 72.62.030 - Sale of products—Recovery of costs.

RCW 72.62.030
Sale of products—Recovery of costs.
Products goods, wares, articles, or merchandise manufactured or produced by residents of state correctional institutions or facilities within or in conjunction with vocational education programs for the training, habilitation, and rehabilitation of inmates may be sold on the open market. When services are performed by residents within or in conjunction with such vocational education programs, the cost of materials used and the value of depreciation of equipment used may be recovered.
[ 1983 c 255 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 7 § 3.]
NOTES:
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.62 - Vocational Education Programs. › 72.62.040 - Crediting of proceeds of sales.

RCW 72.62.040
Crediting of proceeds of sales.
The secretary of the department of social and health services or the secretary of corrections, as the case may be, shall credit the proceeds derived from the sale of such products, goods, wares, articles, or merchandise manufactured or produced by inmates of state correctional institutions within or in conjunction with vocational education programs to the institution where manufactured or produced to be deposited in a revolving fund to be expended for the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment for use in vocational education.
[ 1981 c 136 § 107; 1972 ex.s. c 7 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.62 - Vocational Education Programs. › 72.62.050 - Trade advisory and apprenticeship committees.

RCW 72.62.050
Trade advisory and apprenticeship committees.
Labor-management trade advisory and apprenticeship committees shall be constituted by the department for each vocation taught within the vocational education programs in the state correctional system.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 7 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.63 - Prison Work Programs—Fish and Game. › 72.63.010 - Legislative finding.

RCW 72.63.010
Legislative finding.
The legislature finds and declares that the establishment of prison work programs that allow prisoners to undertake food fish, shellfish, and game fish rearing projects and game bird and game animal improvement, restoration, and protection projects is needed to reduce idleness, promote the growth of prison industries, and provide prisoners with skills necessary for their successful reentry into society.
[ 1985 c 286 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.63 - Prison Work Programs—Fish and Game. › 72.63.020 - Prison work programs for fish and game projects.

RCW 72.63.020
Prison work programs for fish and game projects.
The departments of corrections and fish and wildlife shall establish at or near appropriate state institutions, as defined in RCW 72.65.010, prison work programs that use prisoners to undertake state food fish, shellfish, and game fish rearing projects and state game bird and game animal improvement, restoration, and protection projects and that meet the requirements of RCW 72.09.100.
The department of corrections shall seek to identify a group of prisoners at each appropriate state institution, as defined by RCW 72.65.010, that are interested in participating in prison work programs established by this chapter.
If the department of corrections is unable to identify a group of prisoners to participate in work programs authorized by this chapter, it may enter into an agreement with the department of fish and wildlife for the purpose of designing projects for any institution. Costs under this section shall be borne by the department of corrections.
The departments of corrections and fish and wildlife shall use prisoners, where appropriate, to perform work in state projects that may include the following types:
(1) Food fish, shellfish, and game fish rearing projects, including but not limited to egg planting, egg boxes, juvenile planting, pen rearing, pond rearing, raceway rearing, and egg taking;
(2) Game bird and game animal projects, including but not limited to habitat improvement and restoration, replanting and transplanting, nest box installation, pen rearing, game protection, and supplemental feeding: PROVIDED, That no project shall be established at the department of fish and wildlife's south Tacoma game farm;
(3) Manufacturing of equipment for use in fish and game volunteer cooperative projects permitted by the department of fish and wildlife, or for use in prison work programs with fish and game; and
(4) Maintenance, repair, restoration, and redevelopment of facilities operated by the department of fish and wildlife.
[ 1994 c 264 § 43; 1988 c 36 § 29; 1985 c 286 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.63 - Prison Work Programs—Fish and Game. › 72.63.030 - Department of fish and wildlife to provide professional assistance—Identification of projects—Loan of facilities and property—Resources to be provided.

RCW 72.63.030
Department of fish and wildlife to provide professional assistance—Identification of projects—Loan of facilities and property—Resources to be provided.
(1) The department of fish and wildlife shall provide professional assistance from biologists, fish culturists, pathologists, engineers, habitat managers, and other departmental staff to assist the development and productivity of prison work programs under RCW 72.63.020, upon agreement with the department of corrections.
(2) The department of fish and wildlife shall identify and describe potential and pilot projects that are compatible with the goals of the various departments involved and that are particularly suitable for prison work programs.
(3) The department of fish and wildlife may make available surplus hatchery rearing space, net pens, egg boxes, portable rearing containers, incubators, and any other departmental facilities or property that are available for loan to the department of corrections to carry out prison work programs under RCW 72.63.020.
(4) The department of fish and wildlife shall provide live fish eggs, bird eggs, juvenile fish, game animals, or other appropriate seed stock, juveniles, or brood stock of acceptable disease history and genetic composition for the prison work projects at no cost to the department of corrections, to the extent that such resources are available. Fish food, bird food, or animal food may be provided by the department of fish and wildlife to the extent that funding is available.
(5) The department of natural resources shall assist in the implementation of the program where project sites are located on public beaches or state owned aquatic lands.
[ 1994 c 264 § 44; 1988 c 36 § 30; 1985 c 286 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.63 - Prison Work Programs—Fish and Game. › 72.63.040 - Available funds to support costs of implementation.

RCW 72.63.040
Available funds to support costs of implementation.
The costs of implementation of the projects prescribed by this chapter shall be supported to the extent that funds are available under the provisions of chapter 77.100 RCW, and from correctional industries funds.
[ 2003 c 39 § 31; 1989 c 185 § 13; 1985 c 286 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.64 - Labor and Employment of Prisoners. › 72.64.001 - Definitions.

RCW 72.64.001
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Department" means the department of corrections; and
"Secretary" means the secretary of corrections.
[ 1981 c 136 § 108.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.64 - Labor and Employment of Prisoners. › 72.64.010 - Useful employment of prisoners—Contract system barred.

RCW 72.64.010
Useful employment of prisoners—Contract system barred.
The secretary shall have the power and it shall be his or her duty to provide for the useful employment of prisoners in the adult correctional institutions: PROVIDED, That no prisoners shall be employed in what is known as the contract system of labor.
[ 2012 c 117 § 478; 1979 c 141 § 265; 1959 c 28 § 72.64.010. Prior: 1943 c 175 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10279-1. Formerly RCW 72.08.220.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.64 - Labor and Employment of Prisoners. › 72.64.020 - Rules and regulations.

RCW 72.64.020
Rules and regulations.
The secretary shall make the necessary rules and regulations governing the employment of prisoners, the conduct of all such operations, and the disposal of the products thereof, under such restrictions as provided by law.
[ 1979 c 141 § 266; 1959 c 28 § 72.64.020. Prior: 1943 c 175 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 10279-2. Formerly RCW 72.08.230.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.64 - Labor and Employment of Prisoners. › 72.64.030 - Prisoners required to work—Private benefit of enforcement officer prohibited.

RCW 72.64.030
Prisoners required to work—Private benefit of enforcement officer prohibited.
Every prisoner in a state correctional facility shall be required to work in such manner as may be prescribed by the secretary, other than for the private financial benefit of any enforcement officer.
[ 1992 c 7 § 54; 1979 c 141 § 267; 1961 c 171 § 1; 1959 c 28 § 72.64.030. Prior: 1927 c 305 § 1; RRS § 10223-1.]