(1) The department shall coordinate with cities, counties, hospitals, and other public and private entities to identify locations that may be commissioned or renovated for use in treating clients committed to the department for competency evaluation, competency restoration, civil conversion, or treatment following acquittal by reason of insanity.
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Terms Used In Washington Code 10.77.255

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Department: means the state department of social and health services. See Washington Code 10.77.010
  • Treatment: means any currently standardized medical or mental health procedure including medication. See Washington Code 10.77.010
(2) The department may provide capital grants to entities to accomplish the purposes described in subsection (1) of this section subject to provision of funding provided for this specific purpose.

NOTES:

Findings—2023 c 453: See note following RCW 10.77.060.
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