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Wash. Rev. Code § 71.09.110 (2026)

Department of social and health services—Duties—Reimbursement

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The department of social and health services shall be responsible for the costs relating to the treatment of persons committed to their custody whether in a secure facility or under a less restrictive alternative as provided in this chapter. 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.
[ 2012 c 257 s 10; 2010 1st sp.s. c 28 s 3; 1995 c 216 s 14; 1990 c 3 s 1011.]

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Effective date—2012 c 257: See note following RCW 2.70.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2021 · leading case: In Re Det. of Hawkins, 238 P.3d 1175 (Wash. 2010).
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In Re Det. of Hawkins, 238 P.3d 1175 (Wash. 2010). “See RCW 71.09.110. It would be nonsensical to require DSHS to pay for evaluations for all SVPs and to adopt rules designed to lower the associated costs without giving DSHS the authority to adopt rules for how the evaluations may proceed, which principally affects their cost.”
In re the Det. of Hawkins, 169 Wash. 2d 796 (Wash. 2010). “See RCW 71.09.110. It would be nonsensical to require DSHS to pay for evaluations for all SVPs and to adopt rules designed to lower the associated costs without giving DSHS the authority to adopt rules for how the evaluations may proceed, which principally affects their cost.”
Turay v. Seling, 108 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (W.D. Wash. 2000). “The sanction proceeds will not be subject to a lien or claim by the State for the costs of confinement, evaluation, or care pursuant to RCW 71.09.110, Wash. Admin. Code § 275-155-060 , or any other statute or regulation.”
In Re The Det. Of Bruce Rafford, V. Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “096; RCW 71.09.110. FACTS On July 1, 2004, the Snohomish County Superior Court civilly committed Rafford as an SVP.”
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