RCW 18.53.200
Privileged communications.
The information and records of a licensed optometrist pertaining to a patient shall be privileged communications, the same as now or hereafter may exist in the relationship of physician and patient and shall not be released or subjected to disclosure without the consent of the patient or as otherwise required by law.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 69 § 14.]
NOTES:
Privileged communications—Physician and patient: RCW 5.60.060.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
18.53.005 - Legislative finding and declaration.
18.53.010 - Definition—Scope of practice.
18.53.030 - Temporary permit—When issued.
18.53.035 - Credentialing by endorsement.
18.53.040 - Exemptions—Exceptions—Limitation.
18.53.060 - License applicants—Eligibility—Qualifications—Examinations—Exception.
18.53.070 - Licensing—Procedures, requirements, fees.
18.53.100 - Disciplinary action—Grounds.
18.53.101 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.
18.53.145 - Unlawful advertising of indemnity benefits.
18.53.150 - Violations generally—Penalty.
18.53.160 - Public aid ocular services—Discrimination prohibited.
18.53.165 - Discrimination prohibited—Legislative finding and declaration.
18.53.170 - Discrimination prohibited—Acceptance of services by state agencies and subdivisions.
18.53.175 - Discrimination prohibited—State agencies and subdivisions—Officials and employees.
18.53.180 - Discrimination prohibited—Agreements or contracts by state and subdivisions.
18.53.185 - Discrimination prohibited—Costs immaterial.
18.53.190 - Discrimination prohibited—Application of law.
18.53.200 - Privileged communications.
18.53.210 - Inactive license status.
18.53.900 - Short title—1919 c 144.