2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - STATE GOVERNMENT — EXECUTIVE
43.06A Office of the family and children's ombudsman.
43.06A.085 Liability for good faith performance -- Privileged communications.
RCW 43.06A.085 Liability for good faith performance — Privileged communications.
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(1) An employee of the office of the family and children's ombudsman is not liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.
(2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against an employee of the department, an employee of a contracting agency of the department, a foster parent, or a recipient of family and children's services for any communication made, or information given or disclosed, to aid the office of the family and children's ombudsman in carrying out its responsibilities, unless the communication or information is made, given, or disclosed maliciously or without good faith. This subsection is not intended to infringe on the rights of the employer to supervise, discipline, or terminate an employee for other reasons.
(3) All communications by an ombudsman, if reasonably related to the requirements of that individual's responsibilities under this chapter and done in good faith, are privileged and that privilege shall serve as a defense in any action in libel or slander.
[2009 c 88 § 2; 1999 c 390 § 7.]
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