§ 70.395.100 — Facilities excluded.

Washington § 70.395.100

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 70: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 70.395: PRIVATE DETENTION FACILITIES

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RCW 70.395.040 through 70.395.080 do not apply to a private detention facility that is:

(1) Providing counseling, treatment, mental health, educational, or medical services to juveniles under chapter 74.15 RCW;

(2) Providing evaluation and treatment or forensic services to a person who has been civilly detained or is subject to an order of commitment by a court pursuant to chapter 10.77 , 71.05, 71.09, or 71.34 RCW, or similarly applicable federal law, including facilities regulated under chapters 70.41 , 71.12, and 71.24 RCW;

(3) Used for the quarantine or isolation of persons for public health reasons pursuant to RCW 43.20.050 , or similarly applicable federal law;

(4) Used for work release under chapter 72.65 RCW, or similarly applicable federal law;

(5) Used for extraordinary medical placement;

(6) Used for residential substance use disorder treatment; or

(7) Owned and operated by federally recognized tribes and contracting with a government.

Effective date — Construction — 2025 c 235: See notes following RCW 70.395.020 .

Effective date — Construction — 2023 c 419: See notes following RCW 42.56.475 .

Legislative History

[2025 c 235 s 7;2023 c 419 s 10.]