RCW 70.395.040 through 70.395.080 do not apply to a facility that is:

Terms Used In Washington Code 70.395.100

  • 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
(1) Providing rehabilitative, counseling, treatment, mental health, educational, or medical services to juveniles who are subject to Title 13 RCW, or similarly applicable federal law;
(2) Providing evaluation and treatment or forensic services to a person who has been civilly detained or is subject to an order of commitment by a court pursuant to chapter 10.77, 71.05, 71.09, or 71.34 RCW, or similarly applicable federal law, including facilities regulated under chapters 70.41, 71.12, and 71.24 RCW;
(3) Used for the quarantine or isolation of persons for public health reasons pursuant to RCW 43.20.050, or similarly applicable federal law;
(4) Used for work release under chapter 72.65 RCW, or similarly applicable federal law;
(5) Used for extraordinary medical placement;
(6) Used for residential substance use disorder treatment; or
(7) Owned and operated by federally recognized tribes and contracting with a government.

NOTES:

Effective dateConstruction2023 c 419: See notes following RCW 42.56.475.