Section 388-865-0566. Rights of consumers receiving involuntary services.

The provider must ensure that consumers who are receiving inpatient services involuntarily are informed of the following rights orally and provided with a copy in the primary language spoken/used/understood by the person. "You have the right to:

(1) Remain silent and any statement you make may be used against you.

(2) Access to attorneys, courts and other legal redress, including the name and address of the attorney the mental health professional has designated for you.

(3) Immediately be informed of your right to speak with an attorney and a review of the legality of your detention including representation at the probable cause hearing.

(4) Have access to a qualified language interpreter in the primary language understood by you, consistent with chapter 388-03 WAC.

(5) Have a responsible member of your immediate family if possible, guardian or conservator, if any, and such person as designated by you be given written notice of your inpatient status, and your rights as an involuntary consumer.

(6) A medical and psychosocial evaluation within twenty-four hours of admission to determine whether continued detention in the facility is necessary.

(7) A judicial hearing before a superior court if you are not released within seventy-two hours (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays), to decide if continued detention within the facility is necessary.

(8) Not forfeit any legal right or suffer any legal disability as a consequence of any actions taken or orders made, other than as specifically provided.

(9) Not to be denied treatment by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a church or religious denomination.

(10) Refuse psychiatric medication, except medications ordered by the court under WAC 388-865-0570 but not any other medication previously prescribed by an authorized prescriber.

(11) Refuse treatment, but not emergency lifesaving treatment unless otherwise specified in a written advance directive provided to the facility.

(12) Be given a copy of WAC 388-865-0585 outlining limitations on the right to possess a firearm."

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.05.560, 71.34.800, and chapters 71.05 and 71.34 RCW. WSR 04-07-014, § 388-865-0566, filed 3/4/04, effective 4/4/04.]

RCW 71.05.560, 71.34.800, and chapters 71.05 and 71.34 RCW. WSR 04-07-014, § 388-865-0566, filed 3/4/04, effective 4/4/04.

Rules

388-03,388-865-0570,388-865-0585,