Whenever a notice and finding of responsibility, or appeal therefrom, has become final, the department may file a lien against the real and personal property of all persons found financially responsible under RCW 43.20B.330 with the county auditor of the county where the persons reside or own property.
RCW 43.20B.347
Mental illness—Treatment costs—Lien against real and personal property.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Musselman v. DSHS (2006)
Most recently applied in 132 Wash. App. 841 - Musselman v. Department of Social & Health Services (May 2006)
1993 c 272 s 1.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.