RCW 71.05.170
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Whenever the designated crisis responder petitions for detention of a person whose actions constitute a likelihood of serious harm, or who is gravely disabled, the facility providing one hundred twenty hour evaluation and treatment must immediately accept on a provisional basis the petition and the person. The facility shall then evaluate the person's condition and admit, detain, transfer, or discharge such person in accordance with RCW 71.05.210 . The facility shall notify in writing the court and the designated crisis responder of the date and time of the initial detention of each person involuntarily detained in order that a probable cause hearing shall be held no later than one hundred twenty hours after detention.
The duty of a state hospital to accept persons for evaluation and treatment under this section shall be limited by chapter 71.24 RCW.
[ 2020 c 302 s 19 ; 2016 sp.s. c 29 s 218 ; 2000 c 94 s 5 ; 1998 c 297 s 10 ; 1997 c 112 s 11 ; 1989 c 205 s 10 ; 1974 ex.s. c 145 s 10 ; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 s 22 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2020 c 302 ss 13, 16, 19-23, 26, 32, 34, 36, 39, 55, 59, 76, 83, 86, 89, and 92: See note following RCW 71.05.150 .
Effective dates — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760 .
Short title — Right of action — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010 .
Effective dates — Severability — Intent — 1998 c 297: See notes following RCW 71.05.010 .