Offenders with behavioral health disorders who are believed to be dangerous — Less restrictive alternative.

RCW 71.05.145
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The legislature intends that, when evaluating a person who is identified under RCW 72.09.370 (7), the professional person at the evaluation and treatment facility shall, when appropriate after consideration of the person's mental condition and relevant public safety concerns, file a petition for a ninety-day less restrictive alternative in lieu of a petition for a fourteen-day commitment. The legislature intends that, when evaluating a person who is identified under RCW 72.09.370 (7), the professional person at the evaluation and treatment facility shall, when appropriate after consideration of the person's mental condition and relevant public safety concerns, file a petition for a ninety-day less restrictive alternative in lieu of a petition for a fourteen-day commitment.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.05&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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