Wash. Rev. Code § 51.04.050

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 51.04.050 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Health services provider's testimony not privileged

In all hearings, actions or proceedings before the department or the board of industrial insurance appeals, or before any court on appeal from the board, any health services provider having theretofore examined or treated the claimant may be required to testify fully regarding such examination or treatment, and shall not be exempt from so testifying by reason of the relation of the health services provider to patient.

RCW 51.04.050

Amended by 2023 c 171,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2025, and applies retroactively.

2004 c 65 § 2; 1961 c 23 § 51.04.050. Prior: 1915 c 188 § 4; RRS § 7687.

Effective date-Retroactive application- 2023 c 171: "This act takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies retroactively." [ 2023 c 171 § 13.]

Report to legislature-Effective date-Severability-2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.