Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.70 - Actions for Injuries Resulting From Health Care.

7.70.010 - Declaration of modification of actions for damages based upon injuries resulting from health care. - RCW 7.70.010 Declaration of modification of actions for damages based...

7.70.020 - Definitions. - RCW 7.70.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter "health care...

7.70.030 - Propositions required to be established—Burden of proof. - RCW 7.70.030 Propositions required to be established—Burden of proof. No...

7.70.040 - Necessary elements of proof that injury resulted from failure to follow accepted standard of care—COVID-19 pandemic. - RCW 7.70.040 Necessary elements of proof that injury resulted from...

7.70.050 - Failure to secure informed consent—Necessary elements of proof—Emergency situations. - RCW 7.70.050 Failure to secure informed consent—Necessary elements of proof—Emergency...

7.70.060 - Consent form—Contents—Prima facie evidence—Shared decision making—Patient decision aid—Failure to use. - RCW 7.70.060 Consent form—Contents—Prima facie evidence—Shared decision making—Patient decision aid—Failure...

7.70.065 - Informed consent—Persons authorized to provide for patients who do not have capacity—Priority—Unaccompanied homeless minors. - RCW 7.70.065 Informed consent—Persons authorized to provide for patients who...

7.70.068 - Informed consent—May be contained in mental health advance directive. - RCW 7.70.068 Informed consent—May be contained in mental health advance...

7.70.070 - Attorneys' fees. - RCW 7.70.070 Attorneys' fees. The court shall, in any action...

7.70.080 - Evidence of compensation from other source. - RCW 7.70.080 Evidence of compensation from other source. Any party...

7.70.090 - Hospital governing bodies—Liability—Limitations. - RCW 7.70.090 Hospital governing bodies—Liability—Limitations. Members of the board of...

7.70.100 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Procedures. - RCW 7.70.100 Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Procedures. (1) Before...

7.70.110 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Tolling statute of limitations. - RCW 7.70.110 Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Tolling statute of...

7.70.120 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Right to trial not abridged. - RCW 7.70.120 Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Right to trial...

7.70.130 - Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Exempt from arbitration mandate. - RCW 7.70.130 Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Exempt from arbitration...

7.70.140 - Medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements. - RCW 7.70.140 Medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements. (1) As...

7.70.150 - Actions alleging violation of accepted standard of care—Certificate of merit required. - RCW 7.70.150 Actions alleging violation of accepted standard of care—Certificate...

7.70.160 - Frivolous claims. - RCW 7.70.160 Frivolous claims. In any action under this section...