Washington Statutes
§ 71.32.040 — Presumption of capacity.
Washington § 71.32.040
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Wash. Rev. Code § 71.32.040 (2026).
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For the purposes of this chapter, an adult is presumed to have capacity. A person who is at least 13 years of age but under the age of majority is considered to have capacity for the purpose of executing a mental health advance directive if the person is able to demonstrate that they are capable of making informed decisions related to behavioral health care.
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Legislative History
[2021 c 287 s 6;2003 c 283 s 4.]
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