Adolescent not released from inpatient treatment facility by court petition — Release within thirty days — Initiation of proceedings to stop release.
RCW 71.34.630
in effect(1) If the adolescent is receiving inpatient treatment in a hospital setting and is not released as a result of the petition filed under RCW 71.34.620 , he or she shall be released not later than thirty days following the later of: (a) The date of the authority's determination under RCW 71.34.610 (2); or (b) the filing of a petition for judicial review under RCW 71.34.620 , unless a professional person or the designated crisis responder initiates proceedings under this chapter. (2) If the adolescent receiving treatment in a residential treatment facility is not released as a result of the petition filed under RCW 71.34.620 , he or she may remain in a residential treatment facility so long as it continues to be a medical necessity for the adolescent to receive such treatment.
(1) If the adolescent is receiving inpatient treatment in a hospital setting and is not released as a result of the petition filed under RCW 71.34.620 , he or she shall be released not later than thirty days following the later of: (a) The date of the authority's determination under RCW 71.34.610 (2); or (b) the filing of a petition for judicial review under RCW 71.34.620 , unless a professional person or the designated crisis responder initiates proceedings under this chapter.
(2) If the adolescent receiving treatment in a residential treatment facility is not released as a result of the petition filed under RCW 71.34.620 , he or she may remain in a residential treatment facility so long as it continues to be a medical necessity for the adolescent to receive such treatment.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.34&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026