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 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016)
 Title 71. MENTAL ILLNESS
 Chapter 71.05. Mental illness.

  Section 71.05.620. Court files and records closed—Exceptions—Rules.  

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  • (1) The files and records of court proceedings under this chapter and chapters 70.96A, 71.34, and 70.96B RCW shall be closed but shall be accessible to:
    (a) The department;
    (b) The state hospitals as defined in RCW 72.23.010;
    (c) Any person who is the subject of a petition;
    (d) The person's attorney or guardian;
    (e) Resource management services for that person; and
    (f) Service providers authorized to receive such information by resource management services.
    (2) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
    [ 2015 c 269 § 16; 2013 c 200 § 23; 2005 c 504 § 111; 1989 c 205 § 12.]
    NOTES:
    Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.
    Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.
    Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
    Contingent effective date—1989 c 205 §§ 11-19: "Sections 10 [11] through 19 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 1995, or when regional support networks are established." [ 1989 c 205 § 24.] See note following chapter digest.
    (1) The files and records of court proceedings under this chapter and chapter 71.34 RCW shall be closed but shall be accessible to:
    (a) The department;
    (b) The state hospitals as defined in RCW 72.23.010;
    (c) Any person who is the subject of a petition;
    (d) The attorney or guardian of the person;
    (e) Resource management services for that person; and
    (f) Service providers authorized to receive such information by resource management services.
    (2) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
    [ 2016 1st sp.s. c 29 § 249; 2015 c 269 § 16; 2013 c 200 § 23; 2005 c 504 § 111; 1989 c 205 § 12.]
    NOTES:
    Effective dates—2016 1st sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
    Short title—Right of action—2016 1st sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
    Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.
    Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.
    Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
    Contingent effective date—1989 c 205 §§ 11-19: "Sections 10 [11] through 19 of this act shall take effect on July 1, 1995, or when regional support networks are established." [ 1989 c 205 § 24.] See note following chapter digest.