# RCW 70.124.060: RCW 70.124.060: Liability of persons making reports

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T70_C124_S060

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 70.124.060
- **Heading:** RCW 70.124.060: Liability of persons making reports
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 70 / Chapter 124 / Section 060

## Text

(1) A person other than a person alleged to have committed the abuse or neglect participating in good faith in the making of a report pursuant to this chapter, or testifying as to alleged patient abuse or neglect in a judicial proceeding, is, in so doing, immune from any liability, civil or criminal, arising out of such reporting or testifying under any law of this state or its political subdivisions, and if such person is an employee of a state hospital it is an unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW for the employer to discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against the employee for such reporting activity. (2) Conduct conforming with the reporting requirements of this chapter is not a violation of the confidential communication privilege of RCW 5.60.060 (3) or (4) or 18.83.110 . Nothing in this chapter supersedes or abridges remedies provided in chapter 4.92 RCW.

## 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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