Washington § 71.05.350 - Assistance to released persons.

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§ 71.05.350. Assistance to released persons.

No indigent patient shall be conditionally released or discharged from involuntary treatment without suitable clothing, and the superintendent of a state hospital shall furnish the same, together with such sum of money as he or she deems necessary for the immediate welfare of the patient. Such sum of money shall be the same as the amount required by RCW 72.02.100 to be provided to persons in need being released from correctional institutions. As funds are available, the secretary of the department of social and health services may provide payment to indigent persons conditionally released pursuant to this chapter consistent with the optional provisions of RCW 72.02.100 and 72.02.110, and may adopt rules and regulations to do so.
[ 2018 c 201 s 3018; 1997 c 112 s 29; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 s 40.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.

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