Washington Code 10.77.300 – Immunity from liability — Detaining a person for medical clearance or treatment
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No officer of a public or private agency, nor the superintendent, professional person in charge, his or her professional designee, or attending staff of any such agency, nor any public official performing functions necessary to the administration of this chapter, nor peace officer responsible for detaining a person pursuant to this chapter, nor the state, a unit of local government, an evaluation and treatment facility, a secure withdrawal management and stabilization facility, or an approved substance use disorder treatment program shall be civilly or criminally liable for performing duties pursuant to this chapter with regard to the decision of whether to detain a person for medical clearance or treatment, provided that such duties were performed in good faith and without gross negligence.
[ 2022 c 288 § 7.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 10.77.300
- detain: means the lawful confinement of a person, under the provisions of this chapter, pending evaluation. See Washington Code 10.77.010
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Professional person: means :
Washington Code 10.77.010Treatment: means any currently standardized medical or mental health procedure including medication. See Washington Code 10.77.010