Wash. Rev. Code § 72.09.315

Current through 2024

Section 72.09.315 - Court-ordered treatment-Violations-Required notifications

(1) When an offender is under court-ordered mental health or chemical dependency treatment in the community and the supervision of the department of corrections, and the community corrections officer becomes aware that the person is in violation of the terms of the court's treatment order, the community corrections officer shall notify the designated crisis responder, as appropriate, of the violation and request an evaluation for purposes of revocation of the less restrictive alternative or conditional release.

(2) When a designated crisis responder notifies the department that an offender in a state correctional facility is the subject of a petition for involuntary treatment under chapter 71.05 RCW, the department shall provide documentation of its risk assessment or other concerns to the petitioner and the court if the department classified the offender as a high risk or high-needs offender.

RCW 72.09.315

Amended by 2016SP1 c 29,§ 426, eff. 4/1/2018.

2004 c 166 § 17.

Effective dates-2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.

Short title-Right of action-2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.

Severability-Effective dates-2004 c 166: See notes following RCW 71.05.040.