The provisions of chapter 420, Laws of 1989 shall apply equally to persons in the custody of the department on May 13, 1989, who were found by a court to be not guilty by reason of insanity or incompetent to stand trial, or who have been found to have committed acts constituting a felony pursuant to RCW 71.05.280(3) and present a substantial likelihood of repeating similar acts, and the secretary shall cause such persons to be evaluated to ascertain if such persons are developmentally disabled for placement in a program specifically reserved for the treatment and training of persons with developmental disabilities.

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Purpose—Construction—1999 c 13: See note following RCW 10.77.010.
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Terms Used In Washington Code 10.77.940

  • Department: means the state department of social and health services. See Washington Code 10.77.010
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the department of social and health services or his or her designee. See Washington Code 10.77.010
  • Treatment: means any currently standardized medical or mental health procedure including medication. See Washington Code 10.77.010
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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