RCW 43.06A.080
Inapplicability of privilege in RCW 43.06A.060.
The privilege described in RCW 43.06A.060 does not apply when:
(1) The ombuds or ombuds's staff member has direct knowledge of an alleged crime, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that allegation;
(2) The ombuds or a member of the ombuds's staff has received a threat of, or becomes aware of a risk of, imminent serious harm to any person, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that threat or risk;
(3) The ombuds has been asked to provide general information regarding the general operation of, or the general processes employed at, the ombuds's office; or
(4) The ombuds or ombuds's staff member has direct knowledge of a failure by any person specified in RCW 26.44.030, including the state family and children's ombuds or any volunteer in the ombuds's office, to comply with RCW 26.44.030.
[ 2013 c 23 § 77; 1998 c 288 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1998 c 288: See notes following RCW 43.06A.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.06A - Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds.
43.06A.010 - Office created—Purpose.
43.06A.020 - Ombuds—Appointment, term of office.
43.06A.060 - Admissibility of evidence—Testimony regarding official duties.
43.06A.070 - Release of identifying information.
43.06A.080 - Inapplicability of privilege in RCW 43.06A.060.
43.06A.085 - Liability for good faith performance—Privileged communications.
43.06A.090 - Report of conduct warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings.
43.06A.110 - Child fatality review recommendations—Annual report.