A person must be admitted to the custody of the department when, under RCW
71.09.060, a court or jury determines, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the person is a sexually violent predator and commits the person for placement in a secure facility operated by the department for control, care, and treatment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71.09.040(4). WSR 03-23-022, § 388-880-020, filed 11/10/03, effective 12/11/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter
71.09 RCW, 2000 c 44, 2001 c 286. WSR 02-02-054, § 388-880-020, filed 12/27/01, effective 1/27/02. WSR 99-21-001, recodified as § 388-880-020, filed 10/6/99, effective 10/6/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
71.09.030 and
71.09.050. WSR 93-17-027 (Order 3609), § 275-155-020, filed 8/11/93, effective 9/11/93. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 3. WSR 90-17-120 (Order 3054), § 275-155-020, filed 8/21/90, effective 9/21/90.]