The secretary shall license or certify evaluation and treatment facilities that meet state minimum standards. The standards for certification or licensure of evaluation and treatment facilities by the department must include standards relating to maintenance of good physical and mental health and other services to be afforded persons pursuant to this chapter and chapters 71.05 and 71.34 RCW, and must otherwise assure the effectuation of the purposes of these chapters.

NOTES:

FindingsIntentEffective date2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Effective dates2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
Short titleRight of action2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.

Terms Used In Washington Code 71.24.640

  • Department: means the department of health. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the department of health. See Washington Code 71.24.025
  • State minimum standards: means minimum requirements established by rules adopted and necessary to implement this chapter by:
Washington Code 71.24.025