RCW 71.12.570
Communications by patients—Rights.
No person in an establishment as defined in this chapter shall be restrained from sending written communications of the fact of his or her detention in such establishment to a friend, relative, or other person. The physician in charge of such person and the person in charge of such establishment shall send each such communication to the person to whom it is addressed. All persons in an establishment shall have no less than all rights secured to involuntarily detained persons by RCW 71.05.217 and to voluntarily admitted or committed persons pursuant to RCW 71.05.050 and 71.05.380.
[ 2020 c 302 § 114; 2012 c 117 § 440; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 2; 1959 c 25 § 71.12.570. Prior: 1949 c 198 § 66; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-65.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.12 - Private Establishments.
71.12.460 - License to be obtained—Penalty.
71.12.470 - License application—Fees.
71.12.485 - Fire protection—Duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
71.12.490 - Expiration and renewal of license.
71.12.510 - Examination and visitation in general.
71.12.520 - Scope of examination.
71.12.530 - Conference with management—Improvement.
71.12.540 - Recommendations to be kept on file—Records of inmates.
71.12.550 - Local authorities may also prescribe standards.
71.12.560 - Voluntary patients—Receipt authorized—Application—Report.
71.12.570 - Communications by patients—Rights.
71.12.595 - Suspension of license—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
71.12.640 - Prosecuting attorney shall prosecute violations.
71.12.670 - Licensing, operation, inspection—Adoption of rules.
71.12.680 - Pediatric transitional care services—Requirements.
71.12.682 - Pediatric transitional care services—Rules not considered new service category.
71.12.684 - Pediatric transitional care services—Rules, requirements.
71.12.688 - Pediatric transitional care services—Facilities not subject to construction review.
71.12.700 - Psychiatric hospitals—Technical assistance.
71.12.710 - Psychiatric hospitals—Noncompliance—Penalties.
71.12.720 - Psychiatric hospitals—Reporting.
71.12.730 - Psychiatric hospitals—Managed care organizations.
71.12.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.