Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 42.48 - Release of Records for Research.
42.48.050 - Unauthorized disclosure—Penalties.

RCW 42.48.050
Unauthorized disclosure—Penalties.

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.

[ 1985 c 334 § 5.]