Section 71.05.337 - Intervention by attorney representing a tribe(1) An attorney representing a tribe has the right to intervene at any point in any court proceeding under this chapter involving a member of the tribe. (a) For purposes of this section, "right to intervene" means the right of a tribal attorney to:(i) Attend court proceedings;(iii) Request copies of orders issued by the court and petitions filed;(iv) Submit information to the court including, but not limited to, information about available tribal resources to coordinate services; and(v) Petition the court under RCW 71.05.201.(b) Information provided to the tribal attorney under this section is subject to any federal and state laws and regulations including the requirements in RCW 70.02.230 (2)(ee) and (3).(2) Behavioral health service providers shall accept tribal court orders from tribes located within the state on the same basis as state court orders issued under this chapter.(3) The administrative office of the courts, in consultation with the authority, shall develop and update court forms as needed in proceedings under this chapter for use by designated crisis responders and make them available by December 1, 2024. After January 1, 2025, superior courts must allow tribal designated crisis responders to use court forms developed by the administrative office of the courts.Added by 2024 c 209,§ 1, eff. 6/6/2024.