Wash. Rev. Code § 74.34.053

Current through Chapters 1-163 and 165-376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 74.34.053 - Failure to report-False reports-Penalties

(1) A person who is required to make a report under this chapter and who knowingly fails to make the report is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(2) A person who intentionally, maliciously, or in bad faith makes a false report of alleged abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a misdemeanor.

RCW 74.34.053

1999 c 176 § 7.

Findings-Purpose-Severability-Conflict with federal requirements-1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.