| Passed by the Senate April 27, 2013 YEAS 43 ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House April 17, 2013 YEAS 97 ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5456 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 63rd Legislature | 2013 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/19/13.
AN ACT Relating to detentions under the involuntary treatment act; and adding new sections to chapter 71.05 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 71.05 RCW
to read as follows:
A designated mental health professional conducting an evaluation of
a person under RCW 71.05.150 or 71.05.153 must consult with any
examining emergency room physician regarding the physician's
observations and opinions relating to the person's condition, and
whether, in the view of the physician, detention is appropriate. The
designated mental health professional shall take serious consideration
of observations and opinions by examining emergency room physicians in
determining whether detention under this chapter is appropriate. The
designated mental health professional must document the consultation
with an examining emergency room physician, including the physician's
observations or opinions regarding whether detention of the person is
appropriate.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 A new section is added to chapter 71.05 RCW
to read as follows:
A designated mental health professional who conducts an evaluation
for imminent likelihood of serious harm or imminent danger because of
being gravely disabled under RCW 71.05.153 must also evaluate the
person under RCW 71.05.150 for likelihood of serious harm or grave
disability that does not meet the imminent standard for emergency
detention.