RCW 43.190.110
Confidentiality of records and files—Disclosures prohibited—Exception.
All records and files of long-term care ombuds relating to any complaint or investigation made pursuant to carrying out their duties and the identities of complainants, witnesses, patients, or residents shall remain confidential unless disclosure is authorized by the patient or resident or his or her guardian or legal representative. No disclosures may be made outside the office without the consent of any named witnesses, resident, patient, client, or complainant unless the disclosure is made without the identity of any of these individuals being disclosed.
[ 2013 c 23 § 97; 1983 c 290 § 11.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.
43.190.020 - "Long-term care facility" defined.
43.190.030 - Office of state long-term care ombuds created—Powers and duties—Rules.
43.190.040 - Long-term care ombuds.
43.190.050 - Posting of notice by long-term care facility—Distribution of information to residents.
43.190.060 - Duties of ombuds.
43.190.070 - Referral procedures—Action on complaints.
43.190.110 - Confidentiality of records and files—Disclosures prohibited—Exception.
43.190.120 - Expenditure of funds on long-term care ombuds program.