A dependent child who is admitted to an inpatient mental health facility shall be placed in a facility, with available treatment space, that is closest to the family home, unless the department, in consultation with the admitting authority finds that admission in the facility closest to the child's home would jeopardize the health or safety of the child.
RCW 13.34.330
Inpatient mental health treatment—Placement.
Known as the Juvenile Court Act
The act spans §§ 13–13 (89 sections).
2018 c 284 s 26; 2009 c 520 s 41; 1999 c 188 s 3.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.