71.98.020 – Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
RCW 71.98.020 Title, chapter, section headings not part of law. Title headings, chapter headings, and section or subsection headings, as used in this title do not constitute any part of the law. [ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.020.]
71.98.030 – Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder.
RCW 71.98.030 Invalidity of part of title not to affect remainder. If any provision of this title, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. [ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.030.]
71.98.040 – Repeals and saving.
RCW 71.98.040 Repeals and saving. See 1959 c 25 s 71.98.040.
71.98.050 – Emergency—1959 c 25.
RCW 71.98.050 Emergency—1959 c 25. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately. [ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.050.]
71.98.010 – Continuation of existing law.
RCW 71.98.010 Continuation of existing law. The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as statutory provisions repealed by this chapter and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. [ 1959 c 25 § 71.98.010.]
71.40.110 – Working agreements.
RCW 71.40.110 Working agreements. (1) The contracting advocacy organization shall develop and implement working agreements with the protection and advocacy agency, the long-term care ombuds, the developmental disabilities ombuds, the corrections ombuds, and the children and family ombuds, and work in cooperation to assure efficient, coordinated service. (2) The contracting advocacy organization shall develop working […]
71.40.120 – Liability—Confidentiality.
RCW 71.40.120 Liability—Confidentiality. (1) No certified behavioral health consumer advocate is liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter. (2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against an employee or volunteer of a behavioral health provider or facility, or a patient, resident, or client of a behavioral health provider or […]
71.40.130 – Intent.
RCW 71.40.130 Intent. It is the intent of the legislature that: (1) Regional behavioral health ombuds programs existing prior to chapter 202, Laws of 2021 be integrated into this new statewide program and the ombuds from those programs be assessed and certified by the contracting advocacy organization as behavioral health consumer advocates, and for the […]
71.40.140 – Disclosure of records.
RCW 71.40.140 Disclosure of records. (1) All records and files of the office, the contracting advocacy organization, and any certified behavioral health consumer advocates related to any complaint or investigation made pursuant to carrying out their duties and the identities of complainants, witnesses, patients, residents, or clients and information that could reasonably identify any of […]
71.40.060 – Collaboration with department of social and health services.
RCW 71.40.060 Collaboration with department of social and health services. (1) For state hospitals as defined in RCW 72.23.010, the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy shall work with the department of social and health services to: (a) Establish specialized training for behavioral health consumer advocates to work with forensic and criminal justice involved […]