2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 42 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES
42.48 Release of records for research.
42.48.050 Unauthorized disclosure -- Penalties.


WA Rev Code § 42.48.050 (2013) What's This?

RCW 42.48.050 Unauthorized disclosure — Penalties.

Unauthorized disclosure, whether wilful or negligent, by a research professional who has obtained an individually identifiable personal record or record information from a state agency pursuant to RCW 42.48.020(2) is a gross misdemeanor. In addition, violation of any provision of this chapter by the research professional or the state agency may subject the research professional or the agency to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each such violation.

[1985 c 334 § 5.]


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