Wash. Admin. Code § 504-26-231

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 504-26-231 - [Effective until 12/20/2024] Intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence is defined as:

(1) Dating violence, which is defined as violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship is determined based on the:

(a) Length of the relationship;

(b) Type of relationship; and

(c) Frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.

(2) Domestic violence, which is defined as a felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed by:

(a) A current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim;

(b) A person with whom the victim shares a child in common;

(c) A person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the victim as a spouse or intimate partner;

(d) A person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of Washington; or

(e) Any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person's act under the domestic or family violence laws of Washington.

Wash. Admin. Code § 504-26-231

Adopted by WSR 21-07-057, Filed 3/15/2021, effective 4/15/2021