RCW 72.05.435
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(1)The department shall establish by rule a policy for the common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the department.
(2)A juvenile confined under the jurisdiction of the department who is convicted of a class A felony is not eligible for placement in a community facility operated by the department that houses juveniles under the department's care pursuant to a dependency proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW unless:
(a)The juvenile is housed in a separate living unit solely for juvenile offenders;
(b)The community facility is a specialized treatment program and the youth is not assessed as sexually aggressive under RCW 13.40.470 ; or
(c)The community facility is a specialized treatment program that houses one or more sexually aggressive youth and the juvenile is not assessed as sexually vulnerable under RCW 13.40.470 .
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 706 ; (2018 c 58 s 52 expired July 1, 2019); 1998 c 269 s 15 .]
Notes:
Expiration date — 2018 c 58 s 52: "Section 52 of this act expires July 1, 2019." [ 2018 c 58 s 53 .]
Effective date — 2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080 .
Effective date — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011 .
Conflict with federal requirements — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908 .
Intent — Finding — Effective date — 1998 c 269: See notes following RCW 72.05.020 .