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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
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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.
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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).
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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