RCW 18.130.430
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(1)A health care provider licensed under this title may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under their authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless:
(a)The patient or a person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient gave specific informed consent to the examination;
(b)The examination is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes; or
(c)Sexual assault is suspected, evidence may be collected if the patient is not capable of informed consent due to longer term medical condition, or if evidence will be lost.
(2)A licensed health care provider who violates subsection
(1)of this section is subject to discipline pursuant to this chapter, the uniform disciplinary act.
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