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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-875. Criminally insane person committed to the care of the department of social and health services—Evaluation, placement, care and discharge. |
Section 388-875-0080. Restoration procedure for a former involuntarily committed person's right to firearm possession.
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- (1) The department and mental health professionals implementing chapter 10.77 RCW shall recognize and affirm that a person is entitled to the immediate restoration of the right to firearm possession, as described under RCW 9.41.040 (6)(c), when the person no longer requires treatment or medication for a condition related to the commitment.(2) Mental health professionals implementing the provisions of chapter 71.05 RCW shall provide to the court of competent jurisdiction such relevant information concerning the commitment and release from commitment as the court may request in the course of reaching a decision on the restoration of the person's right to firearm possession. (See RCW 9.41.097.)(3) A person who has been barred from firearm possession under RCW 9.41.040(6) and who wishes to exercise this right, may petition the court which ordered involuntary treatment or, the superior court of the county in which the person resides for restoration of the right to possess firearms. At a minimum, such petition shall include:(a) The fact, date, and place of involuntary treatment;(b) The fact, date, and release from involuntary treatment;(c) A certified copy of the order of final discharge entered by the committing court.(4) A petitioner shall show that the petitioner no longer requires treatment or medication for a condition related to the commitment.