Superintendent—Powers—Direction of clinical care, exception.
The superintendent of a state hospital subject to rules of the department, shall have control of the internal government and economy of a state hospital and shall appoint and direct all subordinate officers and employees. If the superintendent is not a psychiatrist, clinical care shall be under the direction of a qualified psychiatrist.
[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 s 28; 1969 c 56 s 2; 1959 c 28 s 72.23.030. Prior: 1951 c 139 s 7. Formerly RCW 71.02.510.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.
Appointment of chief executive officers: RCW 72.01.060.