71.05.190 Persons not admitted—Transportation—Detention of arrested person pending return to custody.

WA Rev Code § 71.05.190 (2019) (N/A)

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RCW 71.05.190 Persons not admitted—Transportation—Detention of arrested person pending return to custody.

If the person is not approved for admission by a facility providing seventy-two hour evaluation and treatment, and the individual has not been arrested, the facility shall furnish transportation, if not otherwise available, for the person to his or her place of residence or other appropriate place. If the individual has been arrested, the evaluation and treatment facility, secure withdrawal management and stabilization facility, or approved substance use disorder treatment program shall detain the individual for not more than eight hours at the request of the peace officer. The facility shall make reasonable attempts to contact the requesting peace officer during this time to inform the peace officer that the person is not approved for admission in order to enable a peace officer to return to the facility and take the individual back into custody.

[ 2019 c 446 § 17; 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 220; 2011 c 305 § 3; 1997 c 112 § 13; 1979 ex.s. c 215 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 145 § 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 24.]

NOTES:

Effective dates—2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.

Short title—Right of action—2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.

Findings—2011 c 305: See note following RCW 74.09.295.

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