Wash. Rev. Code § 70.02.360

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session
Section 70.02.360 - Disclosure authorizations for forensic examinations-Duration

A disclosure authorization to a health care provider or health care facility authorizing disclosure of information to law enforcement regarding a forensic examination performed for the purposes of gathering evidence for possible prosecution of a criminal offense must be valid until the end of all related criminal proceedings or a later event selected by the provider, facility, patient, or patient's representative, unless the patient or patient's representative requests a different expiration date or event for the disclosure authorization.

RCW 70.02.360

Added by 2023 c 197,§ 9, eff. 7/23/2023.