RCW 71.09.085
Medical care—Contracts for services—Authorization to act on behalf of civilly committed residents.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the secretary may enter into contracts with health care practitioners, health care facilities, and other entities or agents as may be necessary to provide basic medical care to residents. The contracts shall not cause the termination of classified employees of the department rendering the services at the time the contract is executed.
(2) In contracting for services, the secretary is authorized to provide for indemnification of health care practitioners who cannot obtain professional liability insurance through reasonable effort, from liability on any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against them arising out of the good faith performance or failure of performance of services on behalf of the department. The contracts may provide that for the purposes of chapter 4.92 RCW only, those health care practitioners with whom the department has contracted shall be considered state employees.
(3) To the extent that federal law allows and financial participation is available, the secretary or secretary’s designee is authorized to act on behalf of a civilly committed resident for the purposes of applying for medicare and medicaid benefits, veterans health benefits, or other health care benefits or reimbursement available as a result of participation in a health care exchange as defined by the affordable care act.
[ 2015 c 271 § 1; 2002 c 58 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 58: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 21, 2002]." [ 2002 c 58 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.
71.09.015 - Finding—Intent—Clarification.
71.09.025 - Notice to prosecuting attorney prior to release.
71.09.030 - Sexually violent predator petition—Filing.
71.09.050 - Trial—Rights of parties.
71.09.055 - Expert evaluations of indigent persons—Costs.
71.09.060 - Trial—Determination—Commitment procedures.
71.09.070 - Annual examinations of persons committed under chapter—Suspension of section.
71.09.080 - Rights of persons committed under this chapter—Use of personal computers regulated.
71.09.092 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Findings.
71.09.094 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Verdict.
71.09.096 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Judgment—Conditions—Annual review.
71.09.110 - Department of social and health services—Duties—Reimbursement.
71.09.111 - Department of social and health services—Disclosures to the prosecuting agency.
71.09.115 - Record check required for employees of secure facility.
71.09.120 - Release of information authorized.
71.09.130 - Notice of escape or disappearance—Warrants—Liability.
71.09.135 - McNeil Island—Escape planning, response.
71.09.140 - Notice of conditional release or unconditional discharge—Notice of escape and recapture.
71.09.200 - Escorted leave—Definitions.
71.09.210 - Escorted leave—Conditions.
71.09.220 - Escorted leave—Notice.
71.09.230 - Escorted leave—Rules.
71.09.250 - Transition facility—Siting.
71.09.252 - Transition facilities—Agreements for regional facilities.
71.09.255 - Transition facilities—Incentive grants and payments.
71.09.260 - Transition facilities not limited to residential neighborhoods.
71.09.265 - Transition facilities—Distribution of impact.
71.09.275 - Transition facility—Transportation of residents.
71.09.280 - Transition facility—Release to less restrictive placement.
71.09.285 - Transition facility—Siting policy guidelines.
71.09.290 - Other transition facilities—Siting policy guidelines.
71.09.295 - Transition facilities—Security systems.
71.09.300 - Transition facilities—Staffing.
71.09.305 - Transition facility residents—Monitoring, escorting.
71.09.310 - Transition facility residents—Mandatory escorts.
71.09.315 - Transition facilities—Public notice, review, and comment.
71.09.320 - Transition facilities—Operational advisory boards.
71.09.325 - Transition facilities—Conditional release—Reports—Violations.
71.09.330 - Transition facilities—Contracted operation—Enforcement remedies.
71.09.335 - Conditional release from total confinement—Community notification.
71.09.340 - Conditionally released persons—Employment, educational notification.
71.09.341 - Transition facilities—Authority of department—Effect of local regulations.
71.09.343 - Transition facilities—Contract between state and local governments.
71.09.344 - Transition facilities—Mitigation agreements.
71.09.345 - Alternative placement—Authority of court.
71.09.350 - Examination and treatment only by certified providers—Exceptions.
71.09.370 - Residents in total confinement—State identification cards.
71.09.810 - Sex offender policy board—Quarterly meetings.
71.09.903 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.