A jail may not refuse to book a patient of a state hospital solely based on the patient’s status as a state hospital patient, but may consider other relevant factors that apply to the individual circumstances in each case.

NOTES:

Purpose—Effective date—2012 c 256: See notes following RCW 10.77.068.

Terms Used In Washington Code 70.48.215

  • Jail: means any holding, detention, special detention, or correctional facility as defined in this section. See Washington Code 70.48.020
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