Wash. Rev. Code § 71.05.180

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 71.05.180 - Detention period for evaluation and treatment

If the evaluation and treatment facility, secure withdrawal management and stabilization facility, or approved substance use disorder treatment program admits the person, it may detain him or her for evaluation and treatment for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty hours from the time of acceptance as set forth in RCW 71.05.170. The computation of such one hundred twenty hour period shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

RCW 71.05.180

Amended by 2020 c 302,§ 20, eff. 1/1/2021.

Amended by 2019 c 446,§ 18, eff. 7/28/2019.

Amended by 2016SP1 c 29,§ 219, eff. 4/1/2018.

1997 c 112 § 12; 1979 ex.s. c 215 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 145 § 11; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 23.

Effective date- 2020 c 302 s s 13, 16, 19-23, 26, 32, 34, 36, 39, 55, 59, 76, 83, 86, 89, and 92: See note following RCW 71.05.150.

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.