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Actions for Injuries Resulting from Health Care RCW 7.70
Community Mental Health Services Act: 71.24
Crime Victims Compensation, Assistance: 7.68; 7.69; 7.69A; 46.61; 51.24
- 7.68.145 Release of information in performance of official duties.
Criminally Insane - Procedures: 10.77
Defense to personal injury or wrongful death action - Intoxicating liquor or any drug: 5.40.060
Department of Health: 43.70; Title 246 WAC
Discrimination (disability): 49.60.030
Domestic Violence: 10.99
- Prevention: 26.50
Driver's License, Ineligibility: 46.20 (46.20.031 & 46.20.041)
Drugs: Title 69
- Controlled substances therapeutic research act: 69.51
- Imitation controlled substances: 69.52
- Legend drugs--Prescription drugs: 69.41
- Medical marijuana: 69.51A
- Over-the-counter medications: 69.60
- Poisons and dangerous drugs: 69.40
- Precursor drugs: 69.43
- Drug samples: 69.45
- Uniform controlled substances act: 69.50 (Schedule I, II, III, IV, V)
Duty to Report
- Abuse or Neglect of Nursing Home or State Hospital Patient: 70.124.030
- Abuse of Child & Adult Dependent Persons (26.44): 26.44.030; 26.44.040
- Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: 74.34
- Admission of Minor Over 13 Years Old for Mental Health Treatment without Parental Consent: 71.34.500; 71.34.510; 71.34.520; 71.34.530
- Offense against a child (penalties): 9.69.100
- Physician Misconduct: 18.130.070; Exceptions: 18.71.0193
- Possibility that Occupational Therapist or Assistant is Unable to Practice Safely: 18.130.170 | WAC 246-847-180
- Unprofessional Conduct by Nurse or Possible Inability to Practice Safely: 18.130.170
Electronic Transmission of Prescription Information: WAC 246-870
Family Court: 26.12
- Custody Jurisdiction: 26.27
Family Reconciliation Act (Result of "Becca Bill"): 13.32A
Good Samaritan Law: RCW 4.24.300, 4.24.310 (18.71.220)
Guardianship: 11.88
HIV Disclosure: 70.24.105
Juvenile Court Act - Dependency Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: 13.34
Medical Marijuana 69.51A
Medical Quality Assurance Commission WAC 246-919
Medical Records-Health Care Information Access & Disclosure
- Records of alcoholics and intoxicated persons: 70.96A.150
Mental Illness
Professionals
- Counselors: RCW 18.19 | WAC 246.810
- Hospital Staff Privileges: 70.43
- Nurses: WAC 246-840
- Occupational Therapists: WAC 246-847
- Physicians: 18.71
- Physician's Assistants: 18.71A
- Psychologists: RCW 18.83 | WAC 246 -924
- Rebating: 19.68
- Regulation - Discipline: 18.130; Unprofessional conduct: 18.130.180
- Whistle blower protection: 43.70.075
Runaway Children: 74.13.031
State Hospitals: 72.23
Treatment for Alcoholism, Intoxication, & Drug Addiction: 70.96A
Victims of Crimes - Compensation, Assistance: 7.68; 7.69; 7.69A; 46.61; 51.24
Violence Prevention in Health Care Settings: 49.19
Worker's Compensation (Industrial Insurance): Title 51; WAC 296
- Impairment Ratings WAC 296-20-340
- Mental - Mental exclusions WAC 296-14-300
- 51.36.060 Duties of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner -- Medical information.
Books
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- Benjamin, G Andrew H (Editor): Law and Mental Health Professionals: Washington (Law & Mental Health Professionals Series) Hardcover 1995 | Supplement 1998 A comprehensive guide.