Mental Health Treatment Facilities' Compliance with RCW 71.34.375

Substitute Senate Bill 5187 requires a hospital emergency room or inpatient psychiatric facility which provides services to minors to inform a parent or guardian of a minor who is seeking treatment for that minor of all statutorily available treatment options, including the option for parent-initiated treatment. The department is required to report on facilities' compliance in implementing the RCW 71.34.375.

Subjects: 
Mental Health Services
Authorization: 
Chapter 302
Laws of 2011
Section 5(2) - SSB 5187
Type of Report: 
One-Time
Report Date: 
Administrations: