# RCW 74.34.050: RCW 74.34.050: Immunity from liability

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 74.34.050
- **Heading:** RCW 74.34.050: Immunity from liability
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 74 / Chapter 34 / Section 050

## Text

(1) A person participating in good faith in making a report under this chapter or testifying about alleged abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult in a judicial or administrative proceeding under this chapter is immune from liability resulting from the report or testimony. The making of permissive reports as allowed in this chapter does not create any duty to report and no civil liability shall attach for any failure to make a permissive report as allowed under this chapter. (2) Conduct conforming with the reporting and testifying provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed a violation of any confidential communication privilege. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as superseding or abridging remedies provided in chapter 4.92 RCW.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 74.34.005 RCW 74.34.005: Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S005.md)
- [RCW 74.34.020 RCW 74.34.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S020.md)
- [RCW 74.34.025 RCW 74.34.025: Limitation on recovery for protective services and benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S025.md)
- [RCW 74.34.035 RCW 74.34.035: Reports—Mandated and permissive—Contents—Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S035.md)
- [RCW 74.34.040 RCW 74.34.040: Reports—Contents—Identity confidential.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S040.md)
- [RCW 74.34.050 RCW 74.34.050: Immunity from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S050.md)
- [RCW 74.34.053 RCW 74.34.053: Failure to report—False reports—Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S053.md)
- [RCW 74.34.063 RCW 74.34.063: Response to reports—Timing—Reports to law enforcement agencies—Notification to licensing authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S063.md)
- [RCW 74.34.067 RCW 74.34.067: Investigations—Interviews—Ongoing case planning—Agreements with tribes—Conclusion of investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S067.md)
- [RCW 74.34.068 RCW 74.34.068: Investigation results—Report—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S068.md)
- [RCW 74.34.070 RCW 74.34.070: Cooperative agreements for services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S070.md)
- [RCW 74.34.080 RCW 74.34.080: Injunctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S080.md)
- [RCW 74.34.090 RCW 74.34.090: Data collection system—Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S090.md)
- [RCW 74.34.095 RCW 74.34.095: Confidential information—Disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C34_S095.md)

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