RCW 41.04.830
Medical information exempt from disclosure—Exceptions.
Medical information contained in files and records of members of retirement plans administered by the department of retirement systems or the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' plan 2 retirement board, under the provisions of this title, are confidential and exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW. However:
(1) Representatives of an applicant may review an application file or receive specific information from an application file with the signed authorization of the applicant.
(2) Health care providers treating or examining applicants claiming disability retirement benefits under this title, or physicians giving medical advice to the department of retirement systems regarding any application, may, at the discretion of the department of retirement systems, inspect the application files and records of applicants.
(3) At the discretion of the department of retirement systems, persons rendering assistance to the department at any stage of the proceedings on any matter pertaining to the administration of this title may inspect the health information contained in application files and records of applicants.
[ 2020 c 323 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions
Chapter 41.04 - General Provisions.
41.04.003 - Title application—Health benefit exchange.
41.04.005 - "Veteran" defined for certain purposes.
41.04.007 - "Veteran" defined for certain purposes.
41.04.010 - Veterans' scoring criteria status in examinations.
41.04.015 - Public employment—Evidence of educational competence.
41.04.017 - Death benefit—Course of employment—Occupational disease or infection.
41.04.020 - Public employees—Payroll deductions authorized.
41.04.030 - Payroll deductions—Duty of auditing officer.
41.04.033 - Operation of the Washington state combined fund drive—Secretary of state—Rules.
41.04.0331 - State combined fund drive program—Powers and duties of secretary of state.
41.04.0332 - State combined fund drive—Secretary of state—Contracts and partnerships.
41.04.039 - Washington state combined fund drive account—Created.
41.04.055 - Public service loan forgiveness program—Part-time academic employees.
41.04.120 - Civil service and retirement rights preserved when elective office assumed.
41.04.140 - Interchange of personnel between federal and state agencies—"State agency" defined.
41.04.150 - Interchange of personnel between federal and state agencies—Agreements—Provisions.
41.04.208 - Local government retirees—Health care—Definitions—Participation—Exception.
41.04.212 - Local government retirees—Health care—Administration.
41.04.230 - Payroll deductions authorized.
41.04.232 - Transition to two payrolls per month—Guidelines on deductions and deferrals.
41.04.233 - Payroll deductions for capitation payments to health maintenance organizations.
41.04.235 - Retirement allowance deductions for health care benefit plans.
41.04.276 - Select committee on pension policy—Creation—Membership—Terms of office—Staff support.
41.04.278 - Select committee on pension policy—Subcommittees.
41.04.281 - Select committee on pension policy—Powers and duties.
41.04.300 - Travel expenses of state officials and employees.
41.04.360 - State-employed religious coordinator—Housing allowance.
41.04.362 - Employee wellness program.
41.04.370 - Child care—Legislative intent.
41.04.375 - Child care—Rental of suitable space.
41.04.380 - Child care—Contracts—Provision of suitable space at reduced cost authorized.
41.04.382 - Child care organizations—Qualifications for services.
41.04.390 - Flexible-time work schedules.
41.04.393 - Public safety officers—Retirement benefits—Death in the line of duty.
41.04.400 - Consolidation of local governmental unit and first-class city retirement system—Intent.
41.04.445 - Members' retirement contributions—Pick up by employer—Implementation.
41.04.455 - Members' retirement contributions—Pick up by employer—Conditions.
41.04.500 - Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefighters.
41.04.505 - Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefighters—Amount.
41.04.510 - Disability leave supplement for law enforcement officers and firefighters—Payment.
41.04.580 - Dismissal of municipal employees during World War II—Redress authorized.
41.04.585 - Dismissal of municipal employees during World War II—Redress not mandatory.
41.04.590 - Dismissal of municipal employees during World War II—Redress—Limitations.
41.04.595 - Dismissal of municipal employees during World War II—Definitions.
41.04.650 - Leave sharing program—Findings—Intent.
41.04.655 - Leave sharing program—Definitions.
41.04.660 - Leave sharing program—Created.
41.04.670 - Leave sharing program—Adoption of rules.
41.04.671 - Parental leave—Use after birth or placement—Use with pregnancy disability leave.
41.04.672 - Veterans' in-state service shared leave pool.
41.04.674 - Foster parent shared leave pool.
41.04.685 - Uniformed service shared leave pool—Creation—Administration—Restrictions—Definitions.
41.04.700 - Employee assistance program—Intent.
41.04.710 - Employee assistance program—Created.
41.04.720 - Employee assistance program—Director of enterprise services—Duties.
41.04.730 - Employee assistance program—Information confidential—Exceptions.
41.04.750 - Supported employment—Definitions.
41.04.760 - Supported employment—State agency participation.
41.04.770 - Supported employment—Implementation.
41.04.780 - Supported employment—Impact on other employment positions.
41.04.800 - Chapter not applicable to officers and employees of state convention and trade center.
41.04.803 - Application of chapter 236, Laws of 2012.
41.04.820 - Temporary salary reductions—Exceptions—Implementation.
41.04.830 - Medical information exempt from disclosure—Exceptions.
41.04.899 - Lawful permanent resident—Defined.
41.04.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.