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Title 71 - MENTAL ILLNESS
71.02 Mental illness—Reimbursement of costs for treatment.
71.02.490 Authority over patient—Federal agencies, private establishments.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 71.02.490 (2018)
RCW 71.02.490 Authority over patient—Federal agencies, private establishments.
The United States veterans' administration, or other United States government agency, or the chief officer of a private facility shall have the same powers as are conferred upon the superintendent of a state hospital with reference to retention, transfer, parole, or discharge of mentally ill persons ordered hospitalized in their facilities.
[ 1959 c 25 § 71.02.490. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 26.]
NOTES:
Commitment to veterans' administration or other federal agency: RCW 73.36.165.
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