RCW 7.68.145
Release of information in performance of official duties.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all law enforcement, criminal justice, or other governmental agencies, or hospital; any physician or other practitioner of the healing arts; or any other organization or person having possession or control of any investigative or other information pertaining to any alleged criminal act or victim concerning which a claim for benefits has been filed under this chapter, shall, upon request, make available to and allow the reproduction of any such information by the section of the department administering this chapter or other public employees in their performance of their official duties under this chapter.
No person or organization, public or private, shall incur any legal liability by reason of releasing any such information to the director of labor and industries or the section of the department which administers this chapter or other public employees in the performance of their official duties under this chapter.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 176 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.68 - Victims of Crimes—Compensation, Assistance.
7.68.015 - Program to be operated within conditions and limitations.
7.68.030 - Duties of the director—General provisions—Testimony by medical providers.
7.68.031 - Sending notices, orders, payments to claimants.
7.68.032 - Transmission of amounts payable.
7.68.034 - Direct deposit or electronic payment of benefits.
7.68.045 - Crime victims' compensation account—Created.
7.68.050 - Right of action for damages—Election—Effect of election or recovery—Lien of state.
7.68.060 - Applications for benefits—Accrual of rights.
7.68.061 - Who not entitled to compensation.
7.68.062 - Application for compensation—Treating provider shall provide assistance.
7.68.063 - Beneficiaries' application for compensation.
7.68.064 - Application for change in compensation.
7.68.066 - Medical examinations required by department—Medical bureau—Disputes.
7.68.070 - Benefits—Right to and amount—Limitations.
7.68.071 - Determination of permanent total disability.
7.68.072 - Aggravation, diminution, or termination of disability.
7.68.074 - Compensation for loss of or damage to clothing or footwear.
7.68.075 - Marital status—Payment for or on account of children.
7.68.076 - Proof of contribution made by deceased victim.
7.68.077 - Nonresident alien beneficiary.
7.68.085 - Cap on medical benefits—Alternative programs.
7.68.090 - Establishment of funds.
7.68.093 - Medical examinations—Department to monitor quality and objectivity.
7.68.094 - Medical examinations—Refusal to submit—Travel expenses—Compensation for time lost.
7.68.095 - Extent and duration of treatment.
7.68.096 - Medical providers—Failure to report or comply as required.
7.68.111 - Payment of compensation after appeal—Enforcement of order—Penalty.
7.68.120 - Reimbursement—Restitution to victim—Notice—Fees—Order to withhold and deliver—Limitation.
7.68.126 - Recovery of overpayments.
7.68.130 - Public or private insurance—Attorneys' fees and costs of victim.
7.68.145 - Release of information in performance of official duties.
7.68.150 - Benefits, payments and costs to be funded and accounted for separately.
7.68.160 - Claims of persons injured prior to effective date.
7.68.165 - Application of chapter to claims filed under RCW 7.68.160.
7.68.170 - Examination costs of sexual assault victims paid by state.
7.68.175 - Examination costs of assault of a child victims paid by state.
7.68.176 - Examination costs of assault of a child victims—Annual report.
7.68.200 - Payment for reenactments of crimes—Contracts—Deposits—Damages.
7.68.210 - Payment may be directed based on contract.
7.68.220 - Notice published of moneys in escrow.
7.68.230 - Payment to accused if charges dismissed, acquitted.
7.68.240 - Payment if no actions pending.
7.68.250 - Persons not guilty for mental reasons deemed convicted.
7.68.260 - Time for filing action begins when escrow account established.
7.68.270 - Escrow moneys may be used for legal representation.
7.68.280 - Actions to avoid law null and void.
7.68.290 - Restitution—Disposition when victim dead or not found.
7.68.310 - Property subject to seizure and forfeiture.
7.68.320 - Seizure and forfeiture—Procedure.
7.68.330 - Seizure and forfeiture—Distribution of proceeds.
7.68.340 - Seizure and forfeiture—Remedies nondefeatable and supplemental.
7.68.350 - Washington state task force against the trafficking of persons.
7.68.360 - Human trafficking—Coordinated state agency protocols.
7.68.370 - Trafficking of persons—Clearinghouse on human trafficking—Functions.
7.68.380 - Commercially sexually exploited children receiving center programs.
7.68.390 - Commercially sexually exploited children receiving center programs—Referrals.
7.68.801 - Commercially sexually exploited children statewide coordinating committee.
7.68.803 - Nonfatal strangulation—Payment of costs for medical examination.
7.68.900 - Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 122.
7.68.905 - Severability—Construction—1977 ex.s. c 302.
7.68.915 - Savings—Statute of limitations—1982 1st ex.s. c 8.
7.68.920 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.