2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 71 - MENTAL ILLNESS
71.34 Mental health services for minors.
71.34.630 Minor not released by petition under RCW 71.34.620—Release within thirty days—Professional may initiate proceedings to stop release.

RCW 71.34.630 Minor not released by petition under RCW 71.34.620—Release within thirty days—Professional may initiate proceedings to stop release. (Effective until April 1, 2018.)

If the minor is not released as a result of the petition filed under RCW 71.34.620, he or she shall be released not later than thirty days following the later of: (1) The date of the department's determination under RCW 71.34.610(2); or (2) the filing of a petition for judicial review under RCW 71.34.620, unless a professional person or the *county designated mental health professional initiates proceedings under this chapter.

[ 1998 c 296 § 20. Formerly RCW 71.34.164.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: The term "county-designated mental health professional" as defined in RCW 71.34.020 was changed to "designated mental health professional" by 2006 c 93 § 2.

Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—Short title—1998 c 296: See notes following RCW 74.13.025.

RCW 71.34.630

Minor not released by petition under RCW 71.34.620—Release within thirty days—Professional may initiate proceedings to stop release. (Effective April 1, 2018.)

If the minor is not released as a result of the petition filed under RCW 71.34.620, he or she shall be released not later than thirty days following the later of: (1) The date of the department's determination under RCW 71.34.610(2); or (2) the filing of a petition for judicial review under RCW 71.34.620, unless a professional person or the designated crisis responder initiates proceedings under this chapter.

[ 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 264; 1998 c 296 § 20. Formerly RCW 71.34.164.]

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—Intent—Part headings not law—Short title—1998 c 296: See notes following RCW 74.13.025.