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Code · Washington · Title 71 — Behavioral Health · Chapter 71.12

RCW 71.12.500

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The department may at any time examine a licensed private establishment to determine whether it has failed or refused to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the standards or rules adopted under this chapter, or other applicable state or federal statutes or rules regulating private establishments.
[ 2024 c 121 s 20 ; 2000 c 93 s 25 . Prior: 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 230 ; 1989 c 175 s 137 ; 1979 c 141 s 136 ; 1959 c 25 s 71.12.500 ; prior: 1949 c 198 s 58 ; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 6953-57.]
Notes:
Effective date — Severability — 1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920 .
Effective date — 1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010 .
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