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46.61.524
Vehicular homicide, assault — Evaluation, treatment
of drug or alcohol problem.
(1) A person convicted under
RCW 46.61.502(6),
46.61.504(6),
46.61.520(1)(a),
or
46.61.522(1)(b)
shall, as a condition of community custody imposed
under RCW 9.94A.545 or community placement imposed
under RCW 9.94A.660, complete a diagnostic
evaluation by an alcohol or drug dependency agency
approved by the department of social and health
services or a qualified probation department, as
defined under
RCW 46.61.516 that
has been approved by the department of social and
health services. This report shall be forwarded to
the department of licensing. If the person is found
to have an alcohol or drug problem that requires
treatment, the person shall complete treatment in a
program approved by the department of social and
health services under chapter 70.96A RCW. If the
person is found not to have an alcohol or drug
problem that requires treatment, he or she shall
complete a course in an information school approved
by the department of social and health services
under chapter 70.96A RCW. The convicted person shall
pay all costs for any evaluation, education, or
treatment required by this section, unless the
person is eligible for an existing program offered
or approved by the department of social and health
services. Nothing in chapter 348, Laws of 1991
requires the addition of new treatment or assessment
facilities nor affects the department of social and
health services use of existing programs and
facilities authorized by law.
(2) As provided for under RCW 46.20.285, the
department shall revoke the license, permit to
drive, or a nonresident privilege of a person
convicted of vehicular homicide under
RCW 46.61.520 or
vehicular assault under
RCW 46.61.522. The
department shall determine the eligibility of a
person convicted of vehicular homicide under
RCW 46.61.520(1)(a)
or vehicular assault under
RCW 46.61.522(1)(b)
to receive a license based upon the report provided
by the designated alcoholism treatment facility or
probation department, and shall deny reinstatement
until satisfactory progress in an approved program
has been established and the person is otherwise
qualified. |