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                          RULE 2.1                                               
                          SUMMONS                                                
                                                                                 
    The summons issued pursuant to RCW 71.05.150 shall include the               
following:                                                                       
    (a) The date and time for appearance, not less than 24 hours from the        
time at which the summons is served, at an evaluation and treatment              
facility.                                                                        
    (b) The address of the evaluation and treatment facility.                    
    (c) The business address and business telephone number of the                
designated mental health professional.                                           
    (d) A statement that the person summoned may be detained at the              
evaluation and treatment facility for up to 72 hours excluding Saturdays,        
Sundays, and holidays.                                                           
    (e) A statement whether the 72-hour evaluation period is on outpatient       
or inpatient status.                                                             
    (f) A statement that if the person summoned fails to appear at the           
evaluation and treatment facility on or before the date and time indicated,      
he may be taken into custody.                                                    
    (g) A statement that an attorney will be appointed for the person            
summoned unless the person has retained his own attorney.                        
    (h) The name, business address and business telephone number of the          
designated attorney.                                                             
    (i) The summons shall be in substantially the following form:                
                                                                                 
    THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO (name of person to be detained):                  
    It is alleged that because of mental disorder you present a likelihood       
of serious harm to yourself, other persons, or the property of other             
persons, or are gravely disabled.                                                
    You are hereby required to appear in person at (address of evaluation        
and treatment facility) in (city), Washington, on or before (hour) on            
(month, day, year) for evaluation and possible treatment. You may be             
detained without court order for evaluation and possible treatment for not       
more than 72 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. If you        
fail to appear in person on or before the date stated above, you may be          
taken into custody.                                                              
    You have the right to have an attorney. (Name, address, telephone            
number) will be appointed as your attorney unless you make arrangements to       
be represented by another attorney.                                              
    Dated this _______ day of ____________________, 19____.                      
                              (Signed) _______________________________           
                              Mental Health Professional                         
                              (name) County, Washington                          
                              Address: _______________________________           
                              Telephone: _____________________________
	

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