RCW 71.40.070
Access to behavioral health providers and facilities.
(1) The certified behavioral health consumer advocates shall have appropriate access to behavioral health providers or facilities to effectively carry out the provisions of this chapter, with provisions made for the privacy of patients, residents, and clients, according to the rules, policies, and procedures developed under RCW 71.40.030.
(2) Nothing in this chapter restricts, limits, or increases any existing right of any organizations or individuals not described in subsection (1) of this section to enter or provide assistance to patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities.
(3) Nothing in this chapter restricts any right or privilege of a patient, resident, or client of a behavioral health provider or facility to receive visitors of their choice.
[ 2021 c 202 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.40 - Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy.
71.40.030 - Office created—Rules.
71.40.050 - Duties of certified behavioral health consumer advocates.
71.40.060 - Collaboration with department of social and health services.
71.40.070 - Access to behavioral health providers and facilities.
71.40.080 - Office contact information—Access.
71.40.090 - Behavioral health consumer advocates—Certification.
71.40.100 - Complaints—Review.
71.40.110 - Working agreements.