RCW 43.382.040
Confidentiality—Public disclosure exemption.
The ombuds shall treat all matters under investigation, including the identities of service recipients, complainants, and individuals from whom information is acquired, as confidential, except as far as disclosures may be necessary to enable the ombuds to perform the duties of the office and to support any recommendations resulting from an investigation. Upon receipt of information that by law is confidential or privileged, the ombuds shall maintain the confidentiality of such information and shall not further disclose or disseminate the information except as provided by applicable state or federal law. Investigative records of the office of the ombuds are confidential and are exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2016 c 172 § 9.]
NOTES:
Finding—2016 c 172: See note following RCW 43.382.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.382 - Developmental Disabilities Ombuds.
43.382.005 - Developmental disabilities ombuds—Office creation.
43.382.020 - Memoranda of agreement—Authority—Overlap with other agencies.
43.382.030 - Developmental disabilities ombuds—Prohibited acts.
43.382.040 - Confidentiality—Public disclosure exemption.
43.382.050 - Identifying information—Disclosure.
43.382.060 - Privilege—Exceptions.
43.382.070 - Immunity from liability.
43.382.080 - Mandatory reporting—Behavior warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings.
43.382.090 - Department of social and health services—Department of health—Duties.