Facilities excluded.
RCW 70.395.100
in effectRCW 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.
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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.395&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026