9.94A.607 - Chemical dependency. - Washington Statutes

Chemical dependency.

(1) Where the court finds that the offender has a chemical dependency that has contributed to his or her offense, the court may, as a condition of the sentence and subject to available resources, order the offender to participate in rehabilitative programs or otherwise to perform affirmative conduct reasonably related to the circumstances of the crime for which the offender has been convicted and reasonably necessary or beneficial to the offender and the community in rehabilitating the offender.

     (2) This section applies to sentences which include any term other than, or in addition to, a term of total confinement, including suspended sentences.

[1999 c 197 § 2. Formerly RCW 9.94A.129.]

Notes: Severability -- 1999 c 197: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.