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Revised Code of Washington
Title 72 - STATE INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 72.23 - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY ILL
Section 72.23.030 - Superintendent-Powers-Direction of clinical care, exception

Wash. Rev. Code § 72.23.030

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Section 72.23.030 - Superintendent-Powers-Direction of clinical care, exception

The superintendent of a state hospital subject to rules of the department, shall have control of the internal government and economy of a state hospital and shall appoint and direct all subordinate officers and employees. If the superintendent is not a psychiatrist, clinical care shall be under the direction of a qualified psychiatrist.

RCW 72.23.030

1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 28; 1969 c 56 § 2; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.030. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 7. Formerly RCW 71.02.510.

Severability-1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.

Appointment of chief executive officers: RCW 72.01.060.