Washington § 70.48.215 - Booking patients of state hospitals.

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§ 70.48.215. Booking patients of state hospitals.

A jail may not refuse to book a patient of a state hospital solely based on the patient's status as a state hospital patient, but may consider other relevant factors that apply to the individual circumstances in each case.
[ 2012 c 256 s 11.]

Notes

Purpose—Effective date—2012 c 256: See notes following RCW 10.77.605.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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