Title 7 — Title 7 SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Aggrieved party" means a person against whom an underlying action is commenced based on the aggrieved party's provision, receipt, attempted provision or receipt, assis…

(1) It is the public policy of Washington to protect the provision of protected health care services that are lawful in the state of Washington by a person duly licensed under the laws of the state of Washington and the provision of insurance coverage for such services regardless…

Any person in the state of Washington that receives a subpoena from any court, state or federal, in the United States or any of its territories, may, pursuant to the Washington rules of civil procedure, move to modify or quash the subpoena on the grounds that it is inconsistent w…

(1)(a) A claim for interference with protected health care services arises when:(i) Any underlying action is commenced against an aggrieved party in any court, state or federal, in the United States or any of its territories, where liability in the underlying action is based in w…

(1) The attorney general may bring an action to enjoin any person from violating any provision of this chapter. Upon proper showing, the superior court may grant a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, writ of mandamus, or any additional orders or judgments necess…

This chapter may be known and cited as the shield law.[ 2023 c 193 s 1.]Notes:Effective date—2023 c 193: See note following RCW 7.115.020.

The courts of this state shall give full faith and credit as provided for in the United States Constitution to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of another state and nothing in chapter 193, Laws of 2023 shall be construed to undermine the primacy of that clause.[…