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Code · Washington · Title 71 — Behavioral Health · Chapter 71.05

RCW 71.05.660

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Nothing in this chapter or chapter 70.02 or 71.34 RCW shall be construed to interfere with communications between physicians, physician assistants, psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners, or psychologists and patients and attorneys and clients.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 29 s 420 ; 2016 c 155 s 9 ; 2013 c 200 s 21 ; 2009 c 217 s 9 ; 2005 c 504 s 114 ; 1989 c 205 s 16 .]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2016 c 155 s 9 and by 2016 sp.s. c 29 s 420, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025 (2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025 (1).
Effective dates — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760 .
Short title — Right of action — 2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010 .
Effective date — 2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010 .
Findings — Intent — Severability — Application — Construction — Captions, part headings, subheadings not law — Adoption of rules — Effective dates — 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027 .
Alphabetization — Correction of references — 2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020 .
Contingent effective date — 1989 c 205 ss 11-19: See note following RCW 71.05.620 .
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