Section 71.34.385. Uniform application of chapter—Training for county-designated mental health professionals.

The department shall ensure that the provisions of this chapter are applied by the counties in a consistent and uniform manner. The department shall also ensure that, to the extent possible within available funds, the *county-designated mental health professionals are specifically trained in adolescent mental health issues, the mental health civil commitment laws, and the criteria for civil commitment.

[ 1992 c 205 § 304. Formerly RCW 71.34.805.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: The term "county-designated mental health professional" as defined in RCW 71.34.020 was changed to "designated mental health professional" by 2006 c 93 § 2.

Part headings not law—Severability—1992 c 205: See notes following RCW 13.40.010.

The department shall ensure that the provisions of this chapter are applied by the counties in a consistent and uniform manner. The department shall also ensure that, to the extent possible within available funds, the designated crisis responders are specifically trained in adolescent mental health issues, the mental health and substance use disorder civil commitment laws, and the criteria for civil commitment.

[ 2016 1st sp.s. c 29 § 257; 1992 c 205 § 304. Formerly RCW 71.34.805.]

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.

Part headings not law—Severability—1992 c 205: See notes following RCW 13.40.010.

1992 c 205 § 304. Formerly RCW 71.34.805.