2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 71 - MENTAL ILLNESS
RCW Dispositions
71.34 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MINORS


Sections
71.34.015 Availability of treatment does not create right to obtain public funds.
[1998 c 296 § 21.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.395 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.025 Review of admission and inpatient treatment of minors — Determination of medical necessity — Department review — Minor declines necessary treatment — At-risk youth petition — Costs — Public funds.
[1998 c 296 § 9; 1995 c 312 § 56.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.610 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.027 Eligibility for medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW — Payment by department.
[1998 c 296 § 11.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.400 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.030 Age of consent — Outpatient treatment of minors.
[1998 c 296 § 12; 1995 c 312 § 52; 1985 c 354 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.530 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.032 Notice to parents, school contacts for referring students to inpatient treatment.
[1996 c 133 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.305 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.035 Evaluation of treatment of minors.
[1996 c 133 § 36; 1995 c 312 § 58.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.640 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.040 Evaluation of minor thirteen or older brought for immediate mental health services — Temporary detention.
[1985 c 354 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.700 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.042 Minor thirteen or older may be admitted for inpatient mental treatment without parental consent — Professional person in charge must concur — Written renewal of consent required.
[2005 c 371 § 2; 1998 c 296 § 14.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.500 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.044 Notice to parents when minor admitted to inpatient treatment without parental consent.
[1998 c 296 § 15.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.510 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.046 Minor voluntarily admitted may give notice to leave at any time.
[2003 c 106 § 1; 1998 c 296 § 16.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.520 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.050 Minor thirteen or older who presents likelihood of serious harm or is gravely disabled — Transport to inpatient facility — Petition for initial detention — Notice of commitment hearing — Facility to evaluate and admit or release minor.
[1995 c 312 § 53; 1985 c 354 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.710 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.052 Parent may request determination whether minor has mental disorder requiring inpatient treatment — Minor consent not required — Duties and obligations of professional person and facility.
[2005 c 371 § 4; 1998 c 296 § 17.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.600 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.054 Parent may request determination whether minor has mental disorder requiring outpatient treatment — Consent of minor not required — Discharge of minor.
[1998 c 296 § 18.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.650 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.056 Parent-initiated treatment — Notice to parents of available treatment options.
[2003 c 107 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.375 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.060 Examination and evaluation of minor approved for inpatient admission — Referral to chemical dependency treatment program — Right to communication, exception — Evaluation and treatment period.
[1991 c 364 § 12; 1985 c 354 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.720 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.070 Petition for fourteen-day commitment — Requirements.
[1995 c 312 § 54; 1985 c 354 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.730 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.080 Commitment hearing — Requirements — Findings by court — Commitment — Release.
[1985 c 354 § 8.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.740 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.090 Petition for one hundred eighty-day commitment — Hearing — Requirements — Findings by court — Commitment order — Release — Successive commitments.
[1985 c 354 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.750 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.100 Placement of minor in state evaluation and treatment facility — Placement committee — Facility to report to committee.
[1985 c 354 § 10.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.760 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.110 Minor's failure to adhere to outpatient conditions — Deterioration of minor's functioning — Transport to inpatient facility — Order of apprehension and detention — Revocation of alternative treatment or conditional release — Hearings.
[1985 c 354 § 11.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.780 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.120 Release of minor — Conditional release — Discharge.
[1985 c 354 § 12.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.770 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.130 Liability for costs of minor's treatment and care — Rules.
[1985 c 354 § 13.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.405 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.140 Responsibility of counties for evaluation and treatment services for minors.
[1985 c 354 § 14.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.300 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.150 Transportation for minors committed to state facility for one hundred eighty-day treatment.
[1985 c 354 § 15.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.790 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.160 Rights of minors undergoing treatment — Posting.
[1985 c 354 § 16.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.355 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.162 Minor may petition court for release from facility.
[1998 c 296 § 19.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.620 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.164 Minor not released by petition under RCW 71.34.162 — Release within thirty days — Professional may initiate proceedings to stop release.
[1998 c 296 § 20.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.630 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.170 Release of minor — Requirements.
[1985 c 354 § 17.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.365 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.180 Transferring or moving persons from juvenile correctional institutions or facilities to evaluation and treatment facilities.
[1985 c 354 § 19.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.795 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.190 No detention of minors after eighteenth birthday — Exceptions.
[1985 c 354 § 20.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.360 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.200 Information concerning treatment of minors confidential — Disclosure — Admissible as evidence with written consent.
[2005 c 453 § 6; 2000 c 75 § 7; 1985 c 354 § 18.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.340 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.210 Court records and files confidential — Availability.
[1985 c 354 § 21.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.335 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.220 Disclosure of information or records — Required entries in minor's clinical record.
[1985 c 354 § 22.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.350 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.225 Mental health services information — Release to department of corrections — Rules.
[2004 c 166 § 8; 2002 c 39 § 1; 2000 c 75 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.345 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.230 Attorneys appointed for minors — Compensation.
[1985 c 354 § 23.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.330 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.240 Court proceedings under chapter subject to rules of state supreme court.
[1985 c 354 § 24.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.325 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.250 Jurisdiction over proceedings under chapter — Venue.
[1985 c 354 § 26.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.310 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.260 Transfer of superior court proceedings to juvenile department.
[1985 c 354 § 28.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.320 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.270 Liability for performance of duties under this chapter limited.
[2005 c 371 § 5; 1985 c 354 § 27.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.410 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.280 Mental health commissioners — Authority.
[1989 c 174 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.315 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.290 Antipsychotic medication and shock treatment.
[1989 c 120 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.370 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.340 Information concerning treatment of minors confidential — Disclosure — Admissible as evidence with written consent.
[2011 c 305 § 9; 2005 c 453 § 6; 2000 c 75 § 7; 1985 c 354 § 18. Formerly RCW 71.34.200.]
Repealed by 2013 c 200 § 34, effective July 1, 2014.


71.34.345 Mental health services information — Release to department of corrections — Rules.
[2004 c 166 § 8; 2002 c 39 § 1; 2000 c 75 § 2. Formerly RCW 71.34.225.]
Repealed by 2013 c 200 § 34, effective July 1, 2014.


71.34.350 Disclosure of information or records — Required entries in minor's clinical record.
[1985 c 354 § 22. Formerly RCW 71.34.220.]
Repealed by 2013 c 200 § 34, effective July 1, 2014.


71.34.800 Department to adopt rules to effectuate chapter.
[1985 c 354 § 25.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.380 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.805 Uniform application of chapter — Training for county-designated mental health professionals.
[1992 c 205 § 304.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.385 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.810 Redirection of Title XIX funds to fund placements within the state.
[1992 c 205 § 303.]
Recodified as RCW 71.34.390 pursuant to 2005 c 371 § 6.


71.34.900 Severability-1985 c 354.
[1985 c 354 § 37.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.


71.34.901 Effective date-1985 c 354.
[1985 c 354 § 38.]
Decodified pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 26.


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