2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 71 - MENTAL ILLNESS
71.24 Community mental health services act.
71.24.600 Inability to contribute to cost no bar to admission—Authority may limit admissions.
RCW 71.24.600 Inability to contribute to cost no bar to admission—Authority may limit admissions.
The authority shall not refuse admission for diagnosis, evaluation, guidance or treatment to any applicant because it is determined that the applicant is financially unable to contribute fully or in part to the cost of any services or facilities available under the program on alcoholism.
The authority may limit admissions of such applicants or modify its programs in order to ensure that expenditures for services or programs do not exceed amounts appropriated by the legislature and are allocated by the authority for such services or programs. The authority may establish admission priorities in the event that the number of eligible applicants exceeds the limits set by the authority.
[ 2018 c 201 § 4047. Prior: 1989 c 271 § 308; 1959 c 85 § 15. Formerly RCW 70.96A.430, 70.96.150.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Severability—1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.510.
