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RCW 70.124.010 Legislative findings.
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(1) The Washington state legislature finds and declares that a reporting system is needed to protect state hospital patients from abuse. Instances of nonaccidental injury, neglect, death, sexual abuse, and cruelty to such patients have occurred, and in the instance where such a p…
RCW 70.124.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Court" means the superior court of the state of Washington. (2) "Law enforcement agency" means the police department, the director of public safety, or the office of the she…
RCW 70.124.030 Reports of abuse or neglect.
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(1) When any practitioner, social worker, psychologist, pharmacist, employee of a state hospital, or employee of the department has reasonable cause to believe that a state hospital patient has suffered abuse or neglect, the person shall report such incident, or cause a report to…
RCW 70.124.040 Reports to department or law enforcement agency—Action required.
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(1) Where a report is required under RCW 70.124.030, an immediate oral report must be made by telephone or otherwise to either a law enforcement agency or to the department and, upon request, must be followed by a report in writing. The reports must contain the following informat…
