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                    SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2345

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

By House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections (originally sponsored by Representatives O'Brien, Ballasiotes, Ruderman, Hurst and Lovick; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)

Read first time 01/26/2000.  Referred to Committee on .

Requiring the secretary of social and health services to adopt rules for oversight and operation of the sexually violent predator program.

    AN ACT Relating to rule-making authority for the special commitment center; adding a new section to chapter 71.09 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 71.09 RCW to read as follows:

    The secretary shall adopt rules under the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, for the oversight and operation of the program established pursuant to this chapter.  Such rules shall include provisions for an annual inspection of the special commitment center and requirements for treatment plans and the retention of records.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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