# RCW 48.43.021: RCW 48.43.021: Personally identifiable health information—Restrictions on release

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S021

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 48.43.021
- **Heading:** RCW 48.43.021: Personally identifiable health information—Restrictions on release
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 48 / Chapter 43 / Section 021

## Text

Except as otherwise required by statute or rule, a carrier and the Washington state health insurance pool, and persons acting at the direction of or on behalf of a carrier or the pool, who are in receipt of an enrollee's or applicant's personally identifiable health information included in the standard health questionnaire shall not disclose the identifiable health information unless such disclosure is explicitly authorized in writing by the person who is the subject of the information.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 48.43.001 RCW 48.43.001: Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S001.md)
- [RCW 48.43.005 RCW 48.43.005: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S005.md)
- [RCW 48.43.007 RCW 48.43.007: Availability of price and quality information—Transparency tools for members—Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S007.md)
- [RCW 48.43.008 RCW 48.43.008: Enrollment in employer-sponsored health plan—Person eligible for medical assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S008.md)
- [RCW 48.43.009 RCW 48.43.009: Health care sharing ministries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S009.md)
- [RCW 48.43.012 RCW 48.43.012: Health plans—Preexisting conditions—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S012.md)
- [RCW 48.43.016 RCW 48.43.016: Utilization management standards and criteria—Health carrier requirements—Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S016.md)
- [RCW 48.43.021 RCW 48.43.021: Personally identifiable health information—Restrictions on release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S021.md)
- [RCW 48.43.022 RCW 48.43.022: Enrollee identification card—Social security number restriction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S022.md)
- [RCW 48.43.023 RCW 48.43.023: Pharmacy identification cards—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S023.md)
- [RCW 48.43.028 RCW 48.43.028: Eligibility to purchase certain health benefit plans—Small employers and small groups.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S028.md)
- [RCW 48.43.035 RCW 48.43.035: Group health benefit plans—Guaranteed issue and continuity of coverage—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S035.md)
- [RCW 48.43.038 RCW 48.43.038: Individual health plans—Guarantee of continuity of coverage—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S038.md)
- [RCW 48.43.039 RCW 48.43.039: Grace period—Notification or information—Information concerning delinquencies or nonpayment of premiums—Defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T48_C43_S039.md)

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