Washington § 71.24.540 Drug courts.

Washington Statutes

§ 71.24.540 — Drug courts.

Washington § 71.24.540

Title 71BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Ch. 71.24COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 71.24.540 (2026).

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The authority shall contract with behavioral health administrative services organizations, managed care organizations, or counties, as applicable, for the provision of substance use disorder treatment services ordered by a county-operated drug court.

Effective date — 2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011 .

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

Effective dates — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760 .

Short title — Right of action — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010 .

Legislative recognition — 1999 c 197: "The legislature recognizes the utility of drug court programs in reducing recidivism and assisting the courts by diverting potential offenders from the normal course of criminal trial proceedings." [ 1

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The authority shall contract with behavioral health administrative services organizations, managed care organizations, or counties, as applicable, for the provision of substance use disorder treatment services ordered by a county-operated drug court.

Effective date — 2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011 .

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

Effective dates — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760 .

Short title — Right of action — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010 .

Legislative recognition — 1999 c 197: "The legislature recognizes the utility of drug court programs in reducing recidivism and assisting the courts by diverting potential offenders from the normal course of criminal trial proceedings." [ 1999 c 197 s 7 .]

Severability — 1999 c 197: See note following RCW 9.94A.030 .