Health info./coordination

AN ACT Relating to addressing the disclosure of health 1
information for care coordination; and amending RCW 18.225.105 and 2
18.19.180. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
Sec. 1. RCW 18.225.105 and 2020 c 302 s 115 are each amended to 5
read as follows: 6
A person licensed under this chapter shall not disclose the 7
written acknowledgment of the disclosure statement pursuant to RCW 8
18.225.100, nor any information acquired from persons consulting the 9
individual in a professional capacity when the information was 10
necessary to enable the individual to render professional services to 11
those persons except: 12
(1) With the written authorization of that person or, in the case 13
of death or disability, the person's personal representative;14
(2) If the person waives the privilege by bringing charges 15
against the person licensed under this chapter; 16
(3) In response to a subpoena from the secretary. The secretary 17
may subpoena only records related to a complaint or report under RCW 18
18.130.050; 19
(4) As required under chapter 26.44 or 74.34 RCW or RCW 71.05.217 20
(6) and (7); ((or))21
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HOUSE BILL 1287
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Rule, Richards, Nance, Macri, and Simmons; by
request of Health Care Authority
Read first time 01/14/25. Referred to Committee on Health Care &
Wellness.
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(5) When disclosure of health care information is permitted under 1
chapter 70.02 RCW; or2
(6) To any individual if the person licensed under this chapter 3
reasonably believes that disclosure will avoid or minimize an 4
imminent danger to the health or safety of the individual or any 5
other individual; however, there is no obligation on the part of the 6
provider to so disclose. 7
Sec. 2. RCW 18.19.180 and 2023 c 425 s 17 are each amended to 8
read as follows: 9
An individual credentialed under this chapter shall not disclose 10
the written acknowledgment of the disclosure statement pursuant to 11
RCW 18.19.060 nor any information acquired from persons consulting 12
the individual in a professional capacity when that information was 13
necessary to enable the individual to render professional services to 14
those persons except: 15
(1) With the written consent of that person or, in the case of 16
death or disability, the person's personal representative, other 17
person authorized to sue, or the beneficiary of an insurance policy 18
on the person's life, health, or physical condition;19
(2) That a person credentialed under this chapter is not required 20
to treat as confidential a communication that reveals the 21
contemplation or commission of a crime or harmful act;22
(3) If the person is a minor, and the information acquired by the 23
person credentialed under this chapter indicates that the minor was 24
the victim or subject of a crime, the person credentialed may testify 25
fully upon any examination, trial, or other proceeding in which the 26
commission of the crime is the subject of the inquiry;27
(4) If the person waives the privilege by bringing charges 28
against the person credentialed under this chapter;29
(5) In response to a subpoena from a court of law or the 30
secretary. The secretary may subpoena only records related to a 31
complaint or report under chapter 18.130 RCW; ((or))32
(6) As required under chapter 26.44 RCW; or33
(7) When disclosure of health care information is permitted under 34
chapter 70.02 RCW. 35
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