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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.060 - Conditional parole—Apprehension on escape or violation of parole.

RCW 72.20.060
Conditional parole—Apprehension on escape or violation of parole.
Every girl shall be entitled to a trial on parole before reaching the age of twenty years, such parole to continue for at least one year unless violated. The superintendent and resident physician, with the approval of the secretary, shall determine whether such parole has been violated. Any girl committed to the school who shall escape therefrom, or who shall violate a parole, may be apprehended and returned to the school by any officer or citizen on written order or request of the superintendent.
[ 1979 c 141 § 230; 1959 c 28 § 72.20.060. Prior: 1913 c 157 § 9, part; RRS § 4639, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.065 - Intrusion—Enticement away of girls—Interference—Penalty.

RCW 72.20.065
Intrusion—Enticement away of girls—Interference—Penalty.
Any person who shall go upon the school grounds except on lawful business, or by consent of the superintendent, or who shall entice any girl away from the school, or who shall in any way interfere with its management or discipline, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.20.065. Prior: 1913 c 157 § 9, part; RRS § 4639, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.070 - Eligibility restricted.

RCW 72.20.070
Eligibility restricted.
No girl shall be received in the Maple Lane school who is not of sound mind, or who is subject to epileptic or other fits, or is not possessed of that degree of bodily health which should render her a fit subject for the discipline of the school. It shall be the duty of the court committing her to cause such girl to be examined by a reputable physician to be appointed by the court, who will certify to the above facts, which certificate shall be forwarded to the school with the commitment. Any girl who may have been committed to the school, not complying with the above requirements, may be returned by the superintendent to the court making the commitment, or to the officer or institution last having her in charge. The department shall arrange for the transportation of all girls to and from the school.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.20.070. Prior: 1913 c 157 § 10; RRS § 4640.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.090 - Hiring out—Apprenticeships—Compensation.

RCW 72.20.090
Hiring out—Apprenticeships—Compensation.
The superintendent shall have power to place any girl under the age of eighteen years at any employment for account of the institution or the girl employed, and receive and hold the whole or any part of her wages for the benefit of the girl less the amount necessary for her board and keep, and may also, with the consent of any girl over fourteen years of age, and the approval of the secretary endorsed thereon, execute indentures of apprenticeship, which shall be binding on all parties thereto. In case any girl so apprenticed shall prove untrustworthy or unsatisfactory, the superintendent may permit her to be returned to the school, and the indenture may thereupon be canceled. If such girl shall have an unsuitable employer, the superintendent may, with the approval of the secretary, take her back to the school, and cancel the indenture of apprenticeship. All indentures so made shall be filed and kept in the school. A system may also be established, providing for compensation to girls for services rendered, and payments may be made from time to time, not to exceed in the aggregate to any one girl the sum of twenty-five dollars for each year of service.
[ 1979 c 141 § 232; 1959 c 28 § 72.20.090. Prior: 1913 c 157 § 12; RRS § 4642.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.010 - Definitions.

RCW 72.23.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Court" means the superior court of the state of Washington.
(2) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(3) "Employee" means an employee as defined in RCW 49.17.020.
(4) "Licensed physician" means an individual permitted to practice as a physician under the laws of the state, or a medical officer, similarly qualified, of the government of the United States while in this state in performance of his or her official duties.
(5) " Mentally ill person" means any person who, pursuant to the definitions contained in RCW 71.05.020, as a result of a mental disorder presents a likelihood of serious harm to others or himself or herself or is gravely disabled.
(6) "Patient" means a person under observation, care, or treatment in a state hospital, or a person found mentally ill by the court, and not discharged from a state hospital, or other facility, to which such person had been ordered hospitalized.
(7) "Resident" means a resident of the state of Washington.
(8) "Secretary" means the secretary of social and health services.
(9) "State hospital" means any hospital, including a child study and treatment center, operated and maintained by the state of Washington for the care of the mentally ill.
(10) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of a state hospital.
(11) "Violence" or "violent act" means any physical assault or attempted physical assault against an employee or patient of a state hospital.
Wherever used in this chapter, the masculine shall include the feminine and the singular shall include the plural.
[ 2000 c 22 § 2; 1981 c 136 § 99; 1974 ex.s. c 145 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 3; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.010. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 2. Formerly RCW 71.02.010.]
NOTES:
Findings—2000 c 22: See note following RCW 72.23.400.
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.020 - State hospitals designated.

RCW 72.23.020
State hospitals designated.
There are hereby permanently located and established the following state hospitals: Western state hospital at Fort Steilacoom, Pierce county; eastern state hospital at Medical Lake, Spokane county; and northern state hospital near Sedro Woolley, Skagit county.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.020. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 6. Formerly RCW 71.02.440.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.027 - Integrated service delivery—Incentives to discourage inappropriate placement—Specialized care programs.

RCW 72.23.027
Integrated service delivery—Incentives to discourage inappropriate placement—Specialized care programs.
The secretary shall develop a system of more integrated service delivery, including incentives to discourage the inappropriate placement of persons with developmental disabilities, head injury, and substance abuse, at state mental hospitals and encourage their care in community settings. By December 1, 1992, the department shall submit an implementation strategy, including budget proposals, to the appropriate committees of the legislature for this system.
Under the system, state, local, or community agencies may be given financial or other incentives to develop appropriate crisis intervention and community care arrangements.
The secretary may establish specialized care programs for persons described in this section on the grounds of the state hospitals. Such programs may operate according to professional standards that do not conform to existing federal or private hospital accreditation standards.
[ 1992 c 230 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—1992 c 230: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.030 - Superintendent—Powers—Direction of clinical care, exception.

RCW 72.23.030
Superintendent—Powers—Direction of clinical care, exception.
The superintendent of a state hospital subject to rules of the department, shall have control of the internal government and economy of a state hospital and shall appoint and direct all subordinate officers and employees. If the superintendent is not a psychiatrist, clinical care shall be under the direction of a qualified psychiatrist.
[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 28; 1969 c 56 § 2; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.030. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 7. Formerly RCW 71.02.510.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.
Appointment of chief executive officers: RCW 72.01.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.035 - Background checks of prospective employees.

RCW 72.23.035
Background checks of prospective employees.
In consultation with law enforcement personnel, the secretary shall have the power and duty to investigate the conviction record and the protection proceeding record information under chapter 43.43 RCW of each prospective employee of a state hospital.
[ 1989 c 334 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.040 - Seal of hospital.

RCW 72.23.040
Seal of hospital.
The superintendent shall provide an official seal upon which shall be inscribed the statutory name of the hospital under his or her charge and the name of the state. He or she shall affix the seal of the hospital to any notice, order of discharge, or other paper required to be given by him or her or issued.
[ 2012 c 117 § 463; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.040. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 8. Formerly RCW 71.02.540.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.050 - Superintendent as witness—Exemptions from military duty.

RCW 72.23.050
Superintendent as witness—Exemptions from military duty.
The superintendent shall not be required to attend any court as a witness in a civil or juvenile court proceedings, but parties desiring his or her testimony can take and use his or her deposition; nor shall he or she be required to attend as a witness in any criminal case, unless the court before which his or her testimony shall be desired shall, upon being satisfied of the materiality of his or her testimony require his or her attendance; and, in time of peace, he, she, and all other persons employed at the hospital shall be exempt from performing military duty; and the certificate of the superintendent shall be evidence of such employment.
[ 2012 c 117 § 464; 1979 ex.s. c 135 § 5; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.050. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 9. Formerly RCW 71.02.520.]
NOTES:
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 135: See note following RCW 2.36.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.060 - Gifts—Record—Use.

RCW 72.23.060
Gifts—Record—Use.
The superintendent is authorized to accept and receive from any person or organization gifts of money or personal property on behalf of the state hospital under his or her charge, or on behalf of the patients therein. The superintendent is authorized to use such money or personal property for the purposes specified by the donor where such purpose is consistent with law. In the absence of a specified use the superintendent may use such money or personal property for the benefit of the state hospital under his or her charge or for the general benefit of the patients therein. The superintendent shall keep an accurate record of the amount or kind of gift, the date received, and the name and address of the donor. The superintendent may deposit any money received as he or she sees fit upon the giving of adequate security. Any increase resulting from such gift may be used for the same purpose as the original gift. Gratuities received for services rendered by a state hospital staff in their official capacity shall be used for the purposes specified in this section.
[ 2012 c 117 § 465; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.060. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 10. Formerly RCW 71.02.600.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.080 - Voluntary patients—Legal competency—Record.

RCW 72.23.080
Voluntary patients—Legal competency—Record.
Any person received and detained in a state hospital under chapter 71.34 RCW is deemed a voluntary patient and, except as chapter 9.41 RCW may limit the right of a person to purchase or possess a firearm or to qualify for a concealed pistol license, shall not suffer a loss of legal competency by reason of his or her application and admission. Upon the admission of a voluntary patient to a state hospital the superintendent shall immediately forward to the department the record of such patient showing the name, address, sex, date of birth, place of birth, occupation, social security number, date of admission, name of nearest relative, and such other information as the department may from time to time require.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 442; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.080. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 12; 1949 c 198 § 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-19, part. Formerly RCW 71.02.040.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 7 §§ 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.100 - Voluntary patients—Policy—Duration.

RCW 72.23.100
Voluntary patients—Policy—Duration.
It shall be the policy of the department to permit liberal use of the foregoing sections for the admission of those cases that can be benefited by treatment and returned to normal life and mental condition, in the opinion of the superintendent, within a period of six months. No person shall be carried as a voluntary patient for a period of more than one year.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 5; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.100. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 14; 1949 c 198 § 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-19, part. Formerly RCW 71.02.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.110 - Voluntary patients—Limitation as to number.

RCW 72.23.110
Voluntary patients—Limitation as to number.
If it becomes necessary because of inadequate facilities or staff, the department may limit applicants for voluntary admission in accordance with such rules and regulations as it may establish. The department may refuse all applicants for voluntary admission where lack of adequate facilities or staff make such action necessary.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.110. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 15. Formerly RCW 71.02.070.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.120 - Voluntary patients—Charges for hospitalization.

RCW 72.23.120
Voluntary patients—Charges for hospitalization.
Payment of hospitalization charges shall not be a necessary requirement for voluntary admission: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, The department may request payment of hospitalization charges, or any portion thereof, from the patient or relatives of the patient within the following classifications: Spouse, parents, or children. Where the patient or relatives within the above classifications refuse to make the payments requested, the department shall have the right to discharge such patient or initiate proceedings for involuntary hospitalization. The maximum charge shall be the same for voluntary and involuntary hospitalization.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.120. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 16. Formerly RCW 71.02.080.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.125 - Temporary residential observation and evaluation of persons requesting treatment.

RCW 72.23.125
Temporary residential observation and evaluation of persons requesting treatment.
The department is directed to establish at each state hospital a procedure, including the necessary resources, to provide temporary residential observation and evaluation of persons who request treatment, unless admitted under *RCW 72.23.070. Temporary residential observation and evaluation under this section shall be for a period of not less than twenty-four hours nor more than forty-eight hours and may be provided informally without complying with the admission procedure set forth in *RCW 72.23.070 or the rules and regulations established thereunder.
It is the intent of the legislature that temporary observation and evaluation as described in this section be provided in all cases except where an alternative such as: (1) Delivery to treatment outside the hospital, or (2) no need for treatment is clearly indicated.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 215 § 18.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 72.23.070 was repealed by 1985 c 354 § 34, effective January 1, 1986. Later enactment, see chapter 71.34 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.130 - History of patient.

RCW 72.23.130
History of patient.
It shall be the duty of the superintendent to ascertain by diligent inquiry and correspondence, the history of each and every patient admitted to his or her hospital.
[ 2012 c 117 § 466; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.130. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 40. Formerly RCW 71.02.530.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.160 - Escape—Apprehension and return.

RCW 72.23.160
Escape—Apprehension and return.
If a patient shall escape from a state hospital the superintendent shall cause immediate search to be made for him or her and return him or her to said hospital wherever found. Notice of such escape shall be given to the committing court who may issue an order of apprehension and return directed to any peace officer within the state. Notice may be given to any sheriff or peace officer, who, when requested by the superintendent, may apprehend and detain such escapee or return him or her to the state hospital without warrant.
[ 2012 c 117 § 467; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.160. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 43. Formerly RCW 71.02.630.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.170 - Escape of patient—Penalty for assisting.

RCW 72.23.170
Escape of patient—Penalty for assisting.
Any person who procures the escape of any patient of any state hospital for the mentally ill, or institutions for psychopaths to which such patient has been lawfully committed, or who advises, connives at, aids, or assists in such escape or conceals any such escape, is guilty of a class C felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional institution for a term of not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by both imprisonment and fine.
[ 2003 c 53 § 364; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.170. Prior: 1957 c 225 § 1, part; 1949 c 198 § 20, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-20, part. Formerly RCW 71.12.620, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.180 - Discharge, parole, death, escape—Notice—Certificate of discharge.

RCW 72.23.180
Discharge, parole, death, escape—Notice—Certificate of discharge.
Whenever a patient dies, escapes, or is paroled or discharged from a state hospital, the superintendent shall immediately notify the clerk of the court which ordered such patient's hospitalization. A copy of such notice shall be given to the next of kin or next friend of such patient if their names or addresses are known or can, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained. Whenever a patient is discharged the superintendent shall issue such patient a certificate of discharge. Such notice or certificate shall give the date of parole, discharge, or death of said patient, and shall state the reasons for parole or discharge, or the cause of death, and shall be signed by the superintendent.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.180. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 44. Formerly RCW 71.02.640.]
NOTES:
Disposition of property of deceased inmate of state institution: RCW 11.08.101, 11.08.111, 11.08.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.190 - Death—Report to coroner.

RCW 72.23.190
Death—Report to coroner.
In the event of the sudden or mysterious death of any patient at a state hospital, not on parole or escape therefrom, such fact shall be reported by the superintendent thereof to the coroner of the county in which the death occurs.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.190. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 45. Formerly RCW 71.02.660.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.200 - Persons under eighteen—Confinement in adult wards.

RCW 72.23.200
Persons under eighteen—Confinement in adult wards.
No mentally ill person under the age of sixteen years shall be regularly confined in any ward in any state hospital which ward is designed and operated for the care of the mentally ill eighteen years of age or over. No person of the ages of sixteen and seventeen shall be placed in any such ward, when in the opinion of the superintendent such placement would be detrimental to the mental condition of such a person or would impede his or her recovery or treatment.
[ 2012 c 117 § 468; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 52; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.200. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 46; 1949 c 198 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-17. Formerly RCW 71.02.550.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill. › 72.23.210 - Persons under eighteen—Special wards and attendants.

RCW 72.23.210
Persons under eighteen—Special wards and attendants.
The department may designate one or more wards at one or more state hospitals as may be deemed necessary for the sole care and treatment of persons under eighteen years of age admitted thereto. Nurses and attendants for such ward or wards shall be selected for their special aptitude and sympathy with such young people, and occupational therapy and recreation shall be provided as may be deemed necessary for their particular age requirements and mental improvement.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 53; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.210. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 47; 1949 c 198 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-18. Formerly RCW 71.02.560.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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 rights
loss 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.27 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health. › 72.27.050 - Prerequisites for transfer of person to another party state—Release or return of residents, jurisdiction, laws applicable.

RCW 72.27.050
Prerequisites for transfer of person to another party state—Release or return of residents, jurisdiction, laws applicable.
No person shall be transferred to another party state pursuant to this chapter unless the compact administrator first shall have obtained either:
(a) [(1)] The written consent to such transfer by the proposed transferee or by others on his or her behalf, which consent shall be executed in accordance with the requirements of *RCW 72.23.070, and if such person was originally committed involuntarily, such consent also shall be approved by the committing court; or
(b) [(2)] An order of the superior court approving such transfer, which order shall be obtained from the committing court, if such person was committed involuntarily, otherwise from the superior court of the county where such person resided at the time of such commitment; and such order shall be issued only after notice and hearing in the manner provided for the involuntary commitment of mentally ill or mentally deficient persons as the case may be.
The courts of this state shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the appropriate courts of other party states to hear and determine petitions seeking the release or return of residents of this state who have been transferred from this state under this chapter to the same extent as if such persons were hospitalized in this state; and the laws of this state relating to the release of such persons shall govern the disposition of any such proceeding.
[ 2012 c 117 § 472; 1965 ex.s. c 26 § 5.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 72.23.070 was repealed by 1985 c 354 § 34, effective January 1, 1986. Later enactment, see chapter 71.34 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.27 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health. › 72.27.060 - Transmittal of copies of chapter.

RCW 72.27.060
Transmittal of copies of chapter.
Duly authorized copies of this chapter shall, upon its approval be transmitted by the secretary of state to the governor of each state, the attorney general and the administrator of general services of the United States, and the council of state governments.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 26 § 6.]