Persons suffering from a behavioral health disorder may not be involuntarily committed for treatment of such disorder except pursuant to provisions of this chapter, chapter 10.77 RCW, chapter 71.06 RCW, chapter 71.34 RCW, transfer pursuant to RCW 72.68.031 through 72.68.037, or pursuant to court ordered evaluation and treatment not to exceed ninety days pending a criminal trial or sentencing.
RCW 71.05.030
Commitment laws applicable.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 100 Wash. 2d 832 - Dunner v. McLaughlin (1984)
Most recently applied in In re Det. of A.C. (July 2023)
2020 c 302 s 7; 1998 c 297 s 4; 1985 c 354 s 31; 1983 c 3 s 179; 1974 ex.s. c 145 s 4; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 24 s 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 s 8.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.