In Re The Detention Of C.a.c.

';'niin .JF en§i:i?tsi`G-.” zoiéiiov 25 my 8, 37 z-;"_» . _. £_'=! w Ui`= `, ¢. lN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON in the Niatter of the Detention of DlVlS|ON ONE C.A.C., No. 77173~6-| Appeilant. PUBLESHED OP|NlON v\_-/'\-_/V'\./‘\~/'\\_/ FlLED: November 26, 2018 DW¥ER, J. _~ C.A.C. appeals from a 14-day involuntary treatment commitment orderl C.A.C. contends that the designated mental health professional who recommended his initial detention did not fulfill the requirement of a statute that required a designated mental health professionat to “consuit With any examining emergency room physician regarding the physicians observations and opinions reiating to the person’s condition.”1 We disagree and affirm. l On June 20, 20t7, Jennifer Palmei', a designated mental health professional (DMHP), received a referral regarding C.A.C. Whiie C.A.C. Was staying in his father’s horne VVhen Palrner arrived, she found that C.A.C. had barricaded himself in the home and refused to ieave, ieading Paimer to request police assistance After poiice arrived, Paimer evaiuated C.A.C. in the horne without a physician present Palrner directed that C.A.C. be piaced in emergency 1 Former RCVV 71.05.154 (2013). No. 77173-6-¥/2 custody for no more than 72 hours pursuant to former RCW 71.05.153 (2015). C.A.C. was taken to Fairfax Hospitai. Within the 72 hour-period, Sonia i