2016 Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
7.70 Actions for injuries resulting from health care.
7.70.110 Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Tolling statute of limitations.
RCW 7.70.110 Mandatory mediation of health care claims—Tolling statute of limitations.
The making of a written, good faith request for mediation of a dispute related to damages for injury occurring as a result of health care prior to filing a cause of action under this chapter shall toll the statute of limitations provided in RCW 4.16.350 for one year.
[ 1996 c 270 § 1; 1993 c 492 § 420.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.72.005.
Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
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