2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.48 City and county jails act.
70.48.501 Use of restraints on pregnant women or youth in custody -- Provision of information to staff, women, or youth of childbearing age in custody.


WA Rev Code § 70.48.501 (2013) What's This?

RCW 70.48.501 Use of restraints on pregnant women or youth in custody — Provision of information to staff, women, or youth of childbearing age in custody.

(1) The jail administrator or his or her designee or chief law enforcement executive or his or her designee shall provide notice of the requirements of chapter 181, Laws of 2010 to the appropriate staff at a correctional facility or a facility covered by this chapter. Appropriate staff shall include all medical staff and staff who are involved in the transportation of pregnant women and youth as well as such other staff deemed appropriate.

     (2) The jail administrator or his or her designee or chief law enforcement executive or his or her designee shall cause the requirements of chapter 181, Laws of 2010 to be provided to all women and youth of childbearing age at intake. In addition, the jail administrator or his or her designee or chief law enforcement executive or his or her designee shall cause a notice containing the requirements of chapter 181, Laws of 2010 to be posted in locations in which medical care is provided within the facilities.

[2010 c 181 § 6.]


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