Wash. Rev. Code § 71.05.457

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 71.05.457 - Law enforcement referrals to behavioral health agencies-Reports of threatened or attempted suicide-General authority law enforcement policy

By July 1, 2017, all general authority Washington law enforcement agencies must adopt a policy establishing criteria and procedures for a law enforcement officer to refer a person to a behavioral health agency after receiving a report of threatened or attempted suicide.

RCW 71.05.457

Amended by 2020 c 302,§ 50, eff. 6/11/2020.

Added by 2016 c 158,§ 3, eff. 6/9/2016.

Finding-Intent- 2016 c 158 : See note following RCW 71.05.455.