Voluntary patients — Policy — Duration.

It shall be the policy of the department to permit liberal use of the foregoing sections for the admission of those cases that can be benefited by treatment and returned to normal life and mental condition, in the opinion of the superintendent, within a period of six months. No person shall be carried as a voluntary patient for a period of more than one year.

[1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 5; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.100. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 14; 1949 c 198 § 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-19, part. Formerly RCW 71.02.060.]

Notes: Severability -- Construction -- Effective date -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 142: See RCW 71.05.900 through 71.05.930.

Voluntary patients — Policy — Duration.

[1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 5; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.100. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 14; 1949 c 198 § 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-19, part. Formerly RCW 71.02.060.]

Notes: Severability -- Construction -- Effective date -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 142: See RCW 71.05.900 through 71.05.930.

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Voluntary patients — Policy — Duration.

[1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 5; 1959 c 28 § 72.23.100. Prior: 1951 c 139 § 14; 1949 c 198 § 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-19, part. Formerly RCW 71.02.060.]

Notes: Severability -- Construction -- Effective date -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 142: See RCW 71.05.900 through 71.05.930.

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Voluntary patients — Policy — Duration.

State Codes and Statutes

Voluntary patients — Policy — Duration.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Voluntary patients — Policy — Duration.

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