RCW 71.05.170
Acceptance of petition—Notice—Duty of state hospital.
Whenever the designated crisis responder petitions for detention of a person whose actions constitute a likelihood of serious harm, or who is gravely disabled, the facility providing one hundred twenty hour evaluation and treatment must immediately accept on a provisional basis the petition and the person. The facility shall then evaluate the person's condition and admit, detain, transfer, or discharge such person in accordance with RCW 71.05.210. The facility shall notify in writing the court and the designated crisis responder of the date and time of the initial detention of each person involuntarily detained in order that a probable cause hearing shall be held no later than one hundred twenty hours after detention.
The duty of a state hospital to accept persons for evaluation and treatment under this section shall be limited by chapter 71.24 RCW.
[ 2020 c 302 § 19; 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 218; 2000 c 94 § 5; 1998 c 297 § 10; 1997 c 112 § 11; 1989 c 205 § 10; 1974 ex.s. c 145 § 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 22.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 302 §§ 13, 16, 19-23, 26, 32, 34, 36, 39, 55, 59, 76, 83, 86, 89, and 92: See note following RCW 71.05.150.
Effective dates—2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
Short title—Right of action—2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
Effective dates—Severability—Intent—1998 c 297: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.05 - Behavioral Health Disorders.
71.05.010 - Legislative intent.
71.05.012 - Legislative intent and finding.
71.05.026 - Behavioral health services contracts—Limitation on state liability.
71.05.030 - Commitment laws applicable.
71.05.100 - Financial responsibility.
71.05.110 - Compensation of appointed counsel.
71.05.120 - Exemptions from liability.
71.05.130 - Duties of prosecuting attorney and attorney general.
71.05.132 - Court-ordered treatment—Required notifications.
71.05.135 - Mental health commissioners—Appointment.
71.05.137 - Mental health commissioners—Authority.
71.05.140 - Records maintained.
71.05.153 - Emergency detention of persons with behavioral health disorders—Procedure.
71.05.157 - Evaluation by designated crisis responder—When required—Required notifications.
71.05.160 - Petition for initial detention.
71.05.170 - Acceptance of petition—Notice—Duty of state hospital.
71.05.180 - Detention period for evaluation and treatment.
71.05.203 - Notice—Petition for detention by family member, guardian, or conservator.
71.05.210 - Evaluation—Treatment and care—Release or other disposition.
71.05.212 - Evaluation—Consideration of information and records.
71.05.214 - Protocols—Development—Submission to governor and legislature.
71.05.215 - Right to refuse antipsychotic medicine—Rules.
71.05.217 - Rights—Posting of list.
71.05.220 - Property of committed person.
71.05.232 - Discharge reviews—Consultations, notifications required.
71.05.235 - Examination, evaluation of criminal defendant—Hearing.
71.05.236 - Involuntary commitment hearing—Postponement—Continuance.
71.05.260 - Release from involuntary intensive treatment—Exception.
71.05.270 - Temporary release.
71.05.280 - Additional commitment—Grounds.
71.05.285 - Additional confinement—Prior history evidence.
71.05.290 - Petition for additional commitment—Affidavit.
71.05.310 - Time for hearing—Due process—Jury trial—Continuation of treatment.
71.05.320 - Remand for additional treatment—Less restrictive alternatives—Duration—Grounds—Hearing.
71.05.325 - Release—Authorized leave—Notice to prosecuting attorney.
71.05.330 - Early release—Notice to court and prosecuting attorney—Petition for hearing.
71.05.335 - Modification of order for inpatient treatment—Intervention by prosecuting attorney.
71.05.340 - Outpatient treatment or care—Conditional release.
71.05.350 - Assistance to released persons.
71.05.360 - Rights of involuntarily detained persons.
71.05.365 - Involuntary commitment—Individualized discharge plan.
71.05.380 - Rights of voluntarily committed persons.
71.05.435 - Discharge of person from treatment entity—Notice to designated crisis responder office.
71.05.500 - Liability of applicant.
71.05.510 - Damages for excessive detention.
71.05.520 - Protection of rights—Staff.
71.05.530 - Facilities part of comprehensive behavioral health program.
71.05.560 - Adoption of rules.
71.05.575 - Less restrictive alternative treatment—Consideration by court.
71.05.585 - Less restrictive alternative treatment.
71.05.595 - Less restrictive alternative treatment order—Termination.
71.05.620 - Court files and records closed—Exceptions—Rules.
71.05.660 - Treatment records—Privileged communications unaffected.
71.05.680 - Treatment records—Access under false pretenses, penalty.
71.05.710 - Home visit by mental health professional—Wireless telephone to be provided.
71.05.715 - Crisis visit by mental health professional—Access to information.
71.05.720 - Training for community mental health employees.
71.05.730 - Judicial services—Civil commitment cases—Reimbursement.
71.05.732 - Reimbursement for judicial services—Assessment.
71.05.740 - Reporting of commitment data.
71.05.745 - Single bed certification.
71.05.750 - Report—No bed available for person who meets detention criteria.
71.05.755 - Duties upon receipt of no bed available report—Corrective actions.
71.05.801 - Persons with developmental disabilities—Service plans—Habilitation services.
71.05.810 - Integration evaluation.
71.05.820 - Appearance by video technology.
71.05.940 - Equal application of 1989 c 420—Evaluation for developmental disability.
71.05.950 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.