RCW 72.23.180
Discharge, parole, death, escape—Notice—Certificate of discharge.
Whenever a patient dies, escapes, or is paroled or discharged from a state hospital, the superintendent shall immediately notify the clerk of the court which ordered such patient's hospitalization. A copy of such notice shall be given to the next of kin or next friend of such patient if their names or addresses are known or can, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained. Whenever a patient is discharged the superintendent shall issue such patient a certificate of discharge. Such notice or certificate shall give the date of parole, discharge, or death of said patient, and shall state the reasons for parole or discharge, or the cause of death, and shall be signed by the superintendent.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.23.180. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 44. Formerly RCW 71.02.640.]
NOTES:
Disposition of property of deceased inmate of state institution: RCW 11.08.101, 11.08.111, 11.08.120.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.23 - Public and Private Facilities for Mentally Ill.
72.23.020 - State hospitals designated.
72.23.030 - Superintendent—Powers—Direction of clinical care, exception.
72.23.035 - Background checks of prospective employees.
72.23.050 - Superintendent as witness—Exemptions from military duty.
72.23.080 - Voluntary patients—Legal competency—Record.
72.23.100 - Voluntary patients—Policy—Duration.
72.23.110 - Voluntary patients—Limitation as to number.
72.23.120 - Voluntary patients—Charges for hospitalization.
72.23.125 - Temporary residential observation and evaluation of persons requesting treatment.
72.23.130 - History of patient.
72.23.160 - Escape—Apprehension and return.
72.23.170 - Escape of patient—Penalty for assisting.
72.23.180 - Discharge, parole, death, escape—Notice—Certificate of discharge.
72.23.190 - Death—Report to coroner.
72.23.200 - Persons under eighteen—Confinement in adult wards.
72.23.210 - Persons under eighteen—Special wards and attendants.
72.23.230 - Patient's property—Superintendent as custodian—Management and accounting.
72.23.240 - Patient's property—Delivery to superintendent as acquittance—Defense, indemnity.
72.23.250 - Funds donated to patients.
72.23.260 - Federal patients—Agreements authorized.
72.23.280 - Nonresidents—Hospitalization.
72.23.290 - Transfer of patients—Authority of transferee.
72.23.390 - Safe patient handling.
72.23.400 - Workplace safety plan.
72.23.410 - Violence prevention training.
72.23.420 - Record of violent acts.
72.23.430 - Noncompliance—Citation under chapter 49.17 RCW.
72.23.440 - Technical assistance and training.
72.23.451 - Annual report to the legislature.
72.23.460 - Provisions applicable to hospitals governed by chapter.
72.23.900 - Construction—Purpose—1959 c 28.
72.23.920 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.