Confidentiality of records.

RCW 74.42.080 — under Chapter 74.42 Nursing homes—Resident care, operating standards..

RCW 74.42.080

Residents' records, including information in an automatic data bank, shall be treated confidentially. The facility shall not release information from a resident's record to a person not otherwise authorized by law to receive the information without the resident's or the resident's guardian's written consent.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 s 8.]