# RCW 70.124.030: RCW 70.124.030: Reports of abuse or neglect

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 70.124.030
- **Heading:** RCW 70.124.030: Reports of abuse or neglect
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 124 / Section 030

## Text

(1) When any practitioner, social worker, psychologist, pharmacist, employee of a state hospital, or employee of the department has reasonable cause to believe that a state hospital patient has suffered abuse or neglect, the person shall report such incident, or cause a report to be made, to either a law enforcement agency or to the department as provided in RCW 70.124.040 . (2) Any other person who has reasonable cause to believe that a state hospital patient has suffered abuse or neglect may report such incident to either a law enforcement agency or to the department as provided in RCW 70.124.040 . (3) The department or any law enforcement agency receiving a report of an incident of abuse or neglect involving a state hospital patient who has died or has had physical injury or injuries inflicted other than by accidental means or who has been subjected to sexual abuse shall report the incident to the proper county prosecutor for appropriate action.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 70.124.010 RCW 70.124.010: Legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S010.md)
- [RCW 70.124.020 RCW 70.124.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S020.md)
- [RCW 70.124.030 RCW 70.124.030: Reports of abuse or neglect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S030.md)
- [RCW 70.124.040 RCW 70.124.040: Reports to department or law enforcement agency—Action required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S040.md)
- [RCW 70.124.050 RCW 70.124.050: Investigations required—Seeking restraining orders authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S050.md)
- [RCW 70.124.060 RCW 70.124.060: Liability of persons making reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S060.md)
- [RCW 70.124.070 RCW 70.124.070: Failure to report is gross misdemeanor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S070.md)
- [RCW 70.124.080 RCW 70.124.080: Department reports of abused or neglected patients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S080.md)
- [RCW 70.124.090 RCW 70.124.090: Publicizing objectives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S090.md)
- [RCW 70.124.100 RCW 70.124.100: Retaliation against whistleblowers and residents—Remedies—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S100.md)

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