{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-70.395.020","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 70.395.020","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.\n(1) \"Abuse\" means an act by any individual which injures, exploits, or in any way jeopardizes a detained person's health, welfare, or safety, including, but not limited to:\n(a) Physically damaging or potentially damaging nonaccidental acts;\n(b) Emotionally damaging verbal behavior and harassment or other actions which may result in emotional or behavioral problems; and\n(c) Sexual abuse, exploitation, and mistreatment through inappropriate touching, inappropriate remarks, or encouraging participation in pornography or prostitution.\n(2) \"Detained person\" means a person confined in a private detention facility.\n(3) \"Detention facility\" means any facility in which persons are incarcerated or otherwise involuntarily confined for purposes including prior to trial or sentencing, fulfilling the terms of a sentence imposed by a court, or for other judicial or administrative processes or proceedings.\n(4) \"Dietitian\" means an individual certified under chapter 18.138 RCW.\n(5) \"Neglect\" means conduct which results in deprivation of care necessary to maintain a detained person's minimum physical and mental health including, but not limited to:\n(a) Physical and material deprivation;\n(b) Lack of medical care;\n(c) Inadequate food, clothing or cleanliness;\n(d) Refusal to acknowledge, hear, or consider a detained person's concerns;\n(e) Lack of social interaction and physical activity;\n(f) Lack of personal care; and\n(g) Lack of supervision appropriate for the detained person's level of functioning.\n(6) \"Private detention facility\" means a detention facility that is operated by a private, nongovernmental entity and operating pursuant to a contract or agreement with a federal, state, or local governmental entity.","path":["Title 70","Chapter 70.395"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.395.020","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:56:17Z","sha256":"98337fb0352ea0626a515c76a0cb0bbac47e44e8b93502a5fcb8e4dde5aeda36","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-70.395.010","next":"us-wa/rcw-70.395.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}