Washington § 70.02.350 Release of information to protect the public.

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§ 70.02.350 — Release of information to protect the public.

Washington § 70.02.350

Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70.02MEDICAL RECORDS—HEALTH CARE INFORMATION ACCESS AND DISCLOSURE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.02.350 (2026).

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In addition to any other information required to be released under this chapter, the department of social and health services and the authority are authorized, pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 , to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public, concerning a specific person committed under RCW * 71.05.280 (3) or ** 71.05.320 (3)(c) following dismissal of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 .

Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 71.05.280 was amended by 2013 c 289 s 4, substantially modifying the provisions of subsection (3).

**(2) RCW 71.05.320 was amended by 2013 c 289 s 5, substantially modifying the provisions of subsection (3)(c). RCW 71.05.320 was subsequently amended by 2015 c 250 s 11, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4).

Findings — Intent — Effective date — 2018 c

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In addition to any other information required to be released under this chapter, the department of social and health services and the authority are authorized, pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 , to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public, concerning a specific person committed under RCW * 71.05.280 (3) or ** 71.05.320 (3)(c) following dismissal of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 .

Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 71.05.280 was amended by 2013 c 289 s 4, substantially modifying the provisions of subsection (3).

**(2) RCW 71.05.320 was amended by 2013 c 289 s 5, substantially modifying the provisions of subsection (3)(c). RCW 71.05.320 was subsequently amended by 2015 c 250 s 11, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4).

Findings — Intent — Effective date — 2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018 .

Effective date — 2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010 .