State v. A.S.

— Three individuals subject to detention under chapter 71.05 RCW, the involuntary civil commitment act (the Act), challenge the propriety of their 14-day *901involuntary confinements. Each claims the social worker who testified to the bases for their confinement lacked the qualifications to testify about their alleged mental disorders. Sheldon and Lucas also claim the trial court should have dismissed their petitions because the statutorily required signatories had not signed them.

We hold, under the unique circumstances of the Sheldon and Lucas petitions, the statutory signature requirements for…