RCW 51.04.050
Physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner's testimony not privileged.
In all hearings, actions or proceedings before the department or the board of industrial insurance appeals, or before any court on appeal from the board, any physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner having theretofore examined or treated the claimant may be required to testify fully regarding such examination or treatment, and shall not be exempt from so testifying by reason of the relation of the physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner to patient.
[ 2004 c 65 § 2; 1961 c 23 § 51.04.050. Prior: 1915 c 188 § 4; RRS § 7687.]
NOTES:
Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.
Nurse-patient privilege subject to RCW 51.04.050: RCW 5.62.030.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - Industrial Insurance
Chapter 51.04 - General Provisions.
51.04.010 - Declaration of police power—Jurisdiction of courts abolished.
51.04.020 - Powers and duties.
51.04.024 - Establishment of investigation unit—Receipt and use of criminal history information.
51.04.030 - Medical aid—Rules—Maximum fees—Records and bill payment.
51.04.050 - Physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner's testimony not privileged.
51.04.060 - No evasion of benefits or burdens.
51.04.063 - Injured worker options—Claim resolution settlement agreements.
51.04.065 - Claim resolution settlement agreements—Availability of copies.
51.04.069 - Claim resolution settlement agreements—Reports and studies.
51.04.070 - Minor worker is sui juris—Guardianship expense.
51.04.080 - Sending notices, orders, payments to claimants.
51.04.082 - Notices and orders—Mail, personal service, or electronic means.
51.04.085 - Transmission of amounts payable.
51.04.090 - Effect of adjudication of applicability.
51.04.100 - Statutes of limitation saved.
51.04.105 - Continuation of medical aid contracts.
51.04.110 - Workers' compensation advisory committee.
51.04.120 - Certificate of coverage required—Contents.
51.04.130 - Industrial insurance coverage for Hanford workers—Special agreements.
51.04.153 - Fraud—Underground economy—Finding—Use of best practices.
51.04.160 - Logger safety initiative—Task force—Report.
51.04.165 - Information about scholarship opportunities—Costs.
51.04.170 - Firefighter safety—Department must establish best practices.
51.04.180 - State of emergency—Safety grant program expenditures—Procedures.