RCW 10.77.280
Office of forensic mental health services.
(1) In order to prioritize goals of accuracy, prompt service to the court, quality assurance, and integration with other services, an office of forensic mental health services is established within the department of social and health services. The office shall be led by a director who shall have responsibility for the following functions:
(a) Coordination of all forensic evaluation services;
(b) Responsibility for assuring appropriate training of forensic evaluators;
(c) Development of a system to certify forensic evaluators, and to monitor the quality of forensic evaluation reports;
(d) Liaison with courts, jails, and community mental health programs to ensure the proper coordination of care, flow of information, and transition to community services, when applicable;
(e) Coordination with state hospitals to identify and develop best practice interventions and curricula for services relevant to forensic patients;
(f) Coordination with the authority, managed care organizations, behavioral health administrative services organizations, community behavioral health agencies, and the department of corrections regarding community treatment and monitoring of persons on conditional release;
(g) Participation in statewide forensic data collection, analysis, and appropriate dissemination of data trends;
(h) Provide data-based recommendations for system changes and improvements; and
(i) Oversight of the development, implementation, and maintenance of community forensic programs and services.
(2) The office of forensic mental health services must have a clearly delineated budget separate from the overall budget for state hospital services.
[ 2019 c 325 § 5033; 2015 1st sp.s. c 7 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.
Finding—2015 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 10.77.075.
Effective dates—2015 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 10.77.075.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 10.77 - Criminally Insane—Procedures.
10.77.020 - Rights of person under this chapter.
10.77.025 - Maximum term of commitment or treatment.
10.77.027 - Eligible for commitment regardless of cause.
10.77.030 - Establishing insanity as a defense.
10.77.040 - Instructions to jury on special verdict.
10.77.050 - Mental incapacity as bar to proceedings.
10.77.070 - Examination rights of defendant's expert or professional person.
10.77.074 - Competency evaluation—Forensic navigator.
10.77.075 - Competency evaluation or competency restoration treatment—Court order.
10.77.080 - Motion for acquittal on grounds of insanity—Hearing—Findings.
10.77.084 - Stay of proceedings—Treatment—Restoration of competency—Commitment—Other procedures.
10.77.086 - Competency restoration—Procedure in felony charge.
10.77.088 - Competency restoration—Procedure in nonfelony charge.
10.77.089 - Competency restoration—Report to the governor and legislature.
10.77.091 - Placement—Secure facility—Treatment and rights—Custody—Reports.
10.77.092 - Involuntary medication—Serious offenses.
10.77.093 - Involuntary medication—Civil commitment.
10.77.094 - Antipsychotic medication, administration.
10.77.095 - Findings—Developmental disabilities.
10.77.097 - Records and reports accompany defendant upon transfer.
10.77.100 - Experts or professional persons as witnesses.
10.77.110 - Acquittal of crime.
10.77.120 - Care and treatment of committed person—Hearings—Release.
10.77.140 - Periodic examinations—Developmentally disabled—Reports—Notice to court.
10.77.150 - Conditional release—Application—Secretary's recommendation—Order—Procedure.
10.77.152 - Conditional release—Application—County of origin.
10.77.155 - Conditional release, furlough—Secretary's recommendation.
10.77.160 - Conditional release—Reports.
10.77.163 - Furlough—Notice—Temporary restraining order.
10.77.165 - Escape or disappearance—Notification requirements.
10.77.170 - Payments to conditionally released persons.
10.77.175 - Conditional release—Planning—Less restrictive alternative treatment.
10.77.180 - Conditional release—Periodic review of case.
10.77.190 - Conditional release—Revocation or modification of terms—Procedure.
10.77.200 - Release—Procedure.
10.77.205 - Sexual or violent offenders—Notice of release, escape, etc.—Definitions.
10.77.207 - Persons acquitted of sex offense due to insanity—Release of information authorized.
10.77.210 - Right to adequate care and treatment—Records and reports.
10.77.2101 - Implementation of legislative intent.
10.77.220 - Incarceration in correctional institution or facility prohibited—Exceptions.
10.77.240 - Existing rights not affected.
10.77.250 - Responsibility for costs—Reimbursement.
10.77.260 - Violent act—Presumptions.
10.77.280 - Office of forensic mental health services.
10.77.290 - Secretary to adopt rules—2015 1st sp.s. c 7.
10.77.300 - Immunity from liability—Detaining a person for medical clearance or treatment.
10.77.940 - Equal application of 1989 c 420—Evaluation for developmental disability.
10.77.950 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.