Washington § 42.48.050 Unauthorized disclosure—Penalties.

Washington Statutes

§ 42.48.050 — Unauthorized disclosure—Penalties.

Washington § 42.48.050

Title 42PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Ch. 42.48RELEASE OF RECORDS FOR RESEARCH

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Wash. Rev. Code § 42.48.050 (2026).

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Unauthorized disclosure, whether wilful or negligent, by a research professional who has obtained an individually identifiable personal record or record information from a state agency pursuant to RCW 42.48.020 (2) is a gross misdemeanor. In addition, violation of any provision of this chapter by the research professional or the state agency may subject the research professional or the agency to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each such violation.

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Unauthorized disclosure, whether wilful or negligent, by a research professional who has obtained an individually identifiable personal record or record information from a state agency pursuant to RCW 42.48.020 (2) is a gross misdemeanor. In addition, violation of any provision of this chapter by the research professional or the state agency may subject the research professional or the agency to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each such violation.