RCW 74.34.902
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 181.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.
74.34.025 - Limitation on recovery for protective services and benefits.
74.34.035 - Reports—Mandated and permissive—Contents—Confidentiality.
74.34.040 - Reports—Contents—Identity confidential.
74.34.050 - Immunity from liability.
74.34.053 - Failure to report—False reports—Penalties.
74.34.068 - Investigation results—Report—Rules.
74.34.070 - Cooperative agreements for services.
74.34.090 - Data collection system—Confidentiality.
74.34.095 - Confidential information—Disclosure.
74.34.110 - Protection of vulnerable adults—Petition for protective order.
74.34.170 - Services of department discretionary—Funding.
74.34.180 - Retaliation against whistleblowers and residents—Remedies—Rules.
74.34.205 - Abandonment, abuse, or neglect—Exceptions.
74.34.215 - Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
74.34.220 - Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults—Training—Reporting.
74.34.300 - Vulnerable adult fatality reviews.
74.34.305 - Statement to vulnerable adults.
74.34.310 - Service of process or filing fees prohibited—Certified copies.
74.34.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.