{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-71.32.040","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 71.32.040","heading":"Presumption of capacity.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter, an adult is presumed to have capacity. A person who is at least 13 years of age but under the age of majority is considered to have capacity for the purpose of executing a mental health advance directive if the person is able to demonstrate that they are capable of making informed decisions related to behavioral health care.","path":["Title 71","Chapter 71.32"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=71.32.040","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:05:01Z","sha256":"5d2b81f7bb7fe4606db8c0455131ee3ac37583ec67cb6e027fa0a1117adda7cb","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-71.32.030","next":"us-wa/rcw-71.32.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}