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RCW 10.05.040

Investigation and examination. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 94 Wash. 2d 772 - State v. Cascade District Court (1980)

Most recently applied in State v. Velasquez (January 2013)

2018 c 201 s 9005; 2002 c 219 s 9; 1985 c 352 s 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 244 s 4.

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The program to which such person is referred, or the department of social and health services if the petition is brought under RCW 10.05.020(2), shall conduct an investigation and examination to determine:

(1) Whether the person suffers from the problem described;

(2) Whether the problem is such that if not treated, or if no child welfare services are provided, there is a probability that similar misconduct will occur in the future;

(3) Whether extensive and long term treatment is required;

(4) Whether effective treatment or child welfare services for the person's problem are available; and

(5) Whether the person is amenable to treatment or willing to cooperate with child welfare services.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.