2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.24 Control and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
70.24.140 Certain infected persons -- Sexual intercourse unlawful without notification.


WA Rev Code § 70.24.140 (2013) What's This?

RCW 70.24.140 Certain infected persons — Sexual intercourse unlawful without notification.

It is unlawful for any person who has a sexually transmitted disease, except HIV infection, when such person knows he or she is infected with such a disease and when such person has been informed that he or she may communicate the disease to another person through sexual intercourse, to have sexual intercourse with any other person, unless such other person has been informed of the presence of the sexually transmitted disease.

[1988 c 206 § 917.]

Notes:

     Effective date -- 1988 c 206 §§ 916, 917: See note following RCW 9A.36.021.

Criminal sanctions: RCW 9A.36.021.


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