Wash. Rev. Code § 71.05.510 : — BEHAVIORAL HEALTHBEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS — Damages for excessive detention TEXT PDF Any individual who knowingly, willfully or through gross negligence violates the provisions of this chapter by detaining a person for more than the allowable number of days shall be liable to the person detained in civil damages. It shall not be a prerequisite to an action under this section that the plaintiff shall have suffered or be threatened with special, as contrasted with general damages. RCW 71.05.510 Amended by 2018 c 201,§ 3022, eff. 7/1/2018. 1974 ex.s. c 145 § 30; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 § 56. Findings-Intent-Effective date- 2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.