71.09.110 - Department of social and health services -- Duties -- Reimbursement. - Washington Statutes

Department of social and health services — Duties — Reimbursement.

The department of social and health services shall be responsible for all costs relating to the evaluation and treatment of persons committed to their custody whether in a secure facility or under a less restrictive alternative under any provision of this chapter. The secretary shall adopt rules to contain costs relating to reimbursement for evaluation services. Reimbursement may be obtained by the department for the cost of care and treatment of persons committed to its custody whether in a secure facility or under a less restrictive alternative pursuant to RCW 43.20B.330 through 43.20B.370.

[2010 1st sp.s. c 28 § 3; 1995 c 216 § 14; 1990 c 3 § 1011.]