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Code · Washington · Title 72 — State Institutions · Chapter 72.23

RCW 72.23.080

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Any person received and detained in a state hospital under chapter 71.34 RCW is deemed a voluntary patient and, except as chapter 9.41 RCW may limit the right of a person to purchase or possess a firearm or to qualify for a concealed pistol license, shall not suffer a loss of legal competency by reason of his or her application and admission. Upon the admission of a voluntary patient to a state hospital the superintendent shall immediately forward to the department the record of such patient showing the name, address, sex, date of birth, place of birth, occupation, social security number, date of admission, name of nearest relative, and such other information as the department may from time to time require.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 442 ; 1959 c 28 s 72.23.080 . Prior: 1951 c 139 s 12 ; 1949 c 198 s 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 6953-19, part. Formerly RCW 71.02.040 .]
Notes:
Finding — Intent — Severability — 1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540 .
Effective date — 1994 sp.s. c 7 ss 401-410, 413-416, 418-437, and 439-460: See note following RCW 9.41.010 .
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