The department has discretion over the manner in which caseloads are prioritized. This prioritization must include, but is not limited to, prioritization of clients who are:

1. (1) In jail awaiting competency services for whom DSHS has received an order to provide competency services, over those who are not; and
2. (2) Frequent users of forensic mental health services over clients who are not frequent users of the forensic mental health system.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 10.77 RCW, RCW 10.77.074 and 72.01.090. WSR 21-01-017, § 388-875-0220, filed 12/3/20, effective 1/3/21.]