The superintendent of a state hospital subject to rules of the department, shall have control of the internal government and economy of a state hospital and shall appoint and direct all subordinate officers and employees. If the superintendent is not a psychiatrist, clinical care shall be under the direction of a qualified psychiatrist.
RCW 72.23.030
Superintendent—Powers—Direction of clinical care, exception.
1983 1st ex.s. c 41 s 28; 1969 c 56 s 2; 1959 c 28 s 72.23.030
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