Washington § 70.02.360 Disclosure authorizations for forensic examinations—Duration.

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§ 70.02.360 — Disclosure authorizations for forensic examinations—Duration.

Washington § 70.02.360

Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

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

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.02.360 (2026).

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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.

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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.