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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 70.97.050: Right to refuse antipsychotic medication.

    A person who is gravely disabled or presents a likelihood of serious harm as a result of a mental or chemical dependency disorder or co-occurring mental and chemical dependency disorders has a right to refuse antipsychotic medication. Antipsychotic medication may be administered over the person's objections only pursuant to RCW 71.05.215 or 71.05.217.

    [2005 c 504 § 407.]

Notes:
         Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- Application -- Construction -- Captions, part headings, subheadings not law -- Adoption of rules -- Effective dates -- 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.

         Alphabetization -- Correction of references -- 2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.

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