82.86.010 – Definitions.

RCW 82.86.010 Definitions. (1) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) “988 crisis hotline” has the same meaning as in RCW 71.24.025. (b) “Crisis call center hub” has the same meaning as in RCW 71.24.025. (2) The definitions in RCW 82.14B.020 apply to this chapter. [ […]

82.86.020 – Tax imposed.

RCW 82.86.020 Tax imposed. (1)(a) A statewide 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention line tax is imposed on the use of all radio access lines: (i) By subscribers whose place of primary use is located within the state in the amount set forth in (a)(ii) of this subsection (1) per month for each […]

82.86.030 – Collection of tax.

RCW 82.86.030 Collection of tax. (1) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (2) of this section: (a) The statewide 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention line tax on radio access lines must be collected from the subscriber by the radio communications service company, including those companies that resell radio access lines, providing the […]

82.86.040 – Payment and collection.

RCW 82.86.040 Payment and collection. (1)(a) The statewide 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention line tax imposed by this chapter must be paid by the subscriber to the radio communications service company providing the radio access line, the local exchange company, or the interconnected voice over internet protocol service company providing the interconnected […]

82.86.050 – Account creation.

RCW 82.86.050 Account creation. (1) The statewide 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention line account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from the statewide 988 behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention line tax imposed pursuant to this chapter must be deposited into the account. Moneys may only be spent after […]

82.86.060 – Preemption.

RCW 82.86.060 Preemption. A city or county may not impose a tax, measured on a per line basis, on radio access lines, interconnected voice over internet protocol service lines, or switched access lines, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective routing of calls made to the 988 crisis hotline to an appropriate crisis […]