# RCW 10.96.040: RCW 10.96.040: Service of process issued by or in another state

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 10.96.040
- **Heading:** RCW 10.96.040: Service of process issued by or in another state
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 10 / Chapter 96 / Section 040

## Text

(1) A Washington recipient, when served with process that was issued by or in another state that on its face purports to be valid criminal process, shall comply with that process as if that process had been issued by a Washington court if the criminal process includes an attestation, made under penalty of perjury, stating that such process does not relate to criminal liability that is based on the provision, receipt, attempted provision or receipt, assistance in the provision or receipt, or attempted assistance in the provision or receipt of protected health care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 that are lawful in the state of Washington. Any false attestation submitted under this section is subject to a statutory penalty of $10,000 per violation. Submission of such attestation subjects the attester to the jurisdiction of the courts of Washington state for any suit, penalty, or damages arising out of a false attestation under this section. (2) A Washington recipient shall not be required to comply with a criminal process issued by or in another state that is related to criminal liability that is based on the provision, receipt, attempted provision or receipt, assistance in the provision or receipt, or attempted assistance in the provision or receipt of protected health care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 that are lawful in the state of Washington.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 10.96.005 RCW 10.96.005: Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S005.md)
- [RCW 10.96.010 RCW 10.96.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S010.md)
- [RCW 10.96.020 RCW 10.96.020: Production of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S020.md)
- [RCW 10.96.030 RCW 10.96.030: Authenticity of records—Verification—Affidavit, declaration, or certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S030.md)
- [RCW 10.96.040 RCW 10.96.040: Service of process issued by or in another state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S040.md)
- [RCW 10.96.050 RCW 10.96.050: Recipients' immunity from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S050.md)
- [RCW 10.96.060 RCW 10.96.060: Issuance of criminal process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T10_C96_S060.md)

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