Washington Code 71.05.145 – Offenders with behavioral health disorders who are believed to be dangerous — Less restrictive alternative
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The legislature intends that, when evaluating a person who is identified under RCW 72.09.370(7), the professional person at the evaluation and treatment facility shall, when appropriate after consideration of the person’s mental condition and relevant public safety concerns, file a petition for a ninety-day less restrictive alternative in lieu of a petition for a fourteen-day commitment.
[ 1999 c 214 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—1999 c 214: See notes following RCW 72.09.370.
Terms Used In Washington Code 71.05.145
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080