# RCW 74.04.014: RCW 74.04.014: Office of fraud and accountability—Authority—Confidentiality

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S014

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 74.04.014
- **Heading:** RCW 74.04.014: Office of fraud and accountability—Authority—Confidentiality
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 74 / Chapter 04 / Section 014

## Text

(1) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the office of fraud and accountability shall have prompt access to all individuals, records, electronic data, reports, audits, reviews, documents, and other materials available to the department of revenue, department of labor and industries, department of children, youth, and families, employment security department, department of licensing, and any other government entity that can be used to help facilitate investigations of fraud or abuse as determined necessary by the director of the office of fraud and accountability. (2) The investigator shall have access to all original child care records maintained by licensed and unlicensed child care providers with the consent of the provider or with a court order or valid search warrant. (3) Information gathered by the department, the office, or the fraud ombuds shall be safeguarded and remain confidential as required by applicable state or federal law. Whenever information or assistance requested under subsection (1) or (2) of this section is, in the judgment of the director, unreasonably refused or not provided, the director of the office of fraud and accountability must report the circumstances to the secretary immediately.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 74.04.004 RCW 74.04.004: Definitions—Fraud and abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S004.md)
- [RCW 74.04.005 RCW 74.04.005: Definitions—Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S005.md)
- [RCW 74.04.006 RCW 74.04.006: Contract of sale of property—Availability as a resource or income—Establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S006.md)
- [RCW 74.04.011 RCW 74.04.011: Secretary's authority—Personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S011.md)
- [RCW 74.04.012 RCW 74.04.012: Office of fraud and accountability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S012.md)
- [RCW 74.04.014 RCW 74.04.014: Office of fraud and accountability—Authority—Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S014.md)
- [RCW 74.04.015 RCW 74.04.015: Administration and disbursement of federal funds—Public assistance—Medical services programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S015.md)
- [RCW 74.04.025 RCW 74.04.025: Bilingual services for non-English-speaking applicants and recipients—Bilingual personnel, when—Primary language pamphlets and written materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S025.md)
- [RCW 74.04.033 RCW 74.04.033: Notification of availability of basic health plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S033.md)
- [RCW 74.04.040 RCW 74.04.040: Public assistance a joint federal, state, and county function—Notice required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S040.md)
- [RCW 74.04.050 RCW 74.04.050: Department to administer certain public assistance programs—Authority to administer medical services programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S050.md)
- [RCW 74.04.0052 RCW 74.04.0052: Teen applicants' living situation—Criteria—Presumption—Protective payee—Adoption referral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S0052.md)
- [RCW 74.04.055 RCW 74.04.055: Cooperation with federal government—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S055.md)
- [RCW 74.04.057 RCW 74.04.057: Promulgation of rules and regulations to qualify for federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C04_S057.md)

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