RCW 9.41.097
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(1)The health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court, law enforcement agency, or the state, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a firearm, to be issued a concealed pistol license under RCW 9.41.070 , or to purchase a firearm under RCW 9.41.090 .
(2)Mental health information received by:
(a)The department of licensing pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.173 ;
(b)an issuing authority pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.070 ;
(c)a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 or 9.41.173 ;
(d)a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection
(1)of this section; or
(e)the Washington state patrol firearms background check program pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 , shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW 42.56.240 (4).
[ 2023 c 161 s 6 ; 2019 c 3 s 8 (Initiative Measure No. 1639, approved November 6, 2018); 2018 c 201 s 6005 ; 2009 c 216 s 6 ; 2005 c 274 s 202 ; 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 412 ; 1983 c 232 s 5 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2023 c 161: See note following RCW 9.41.090 .
Finding — Short title — Effective dates — Implementation — 2019 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 1639): See notes following RCW 9.41.360 .
Findings — Intent — Effective date — 2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018 .
Finding — Intent — Severability — Effective dates — Contingent expiration date — 1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540 .
Severability — 1983 c 232: See note following RCW 9.41.010 .
RCW 9.41.097
Supplying information on the eligibility of persons to possess firearms, purchase firearms, or be issued a concealed pistol license. (Effective May 1, 2027.)
(1)The health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court, law enforcement agency, or the state, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a firearm, to be issued a permit to purchase firearms under RCW 9.41.121 or a concealed pistol license under RCW 9.41.070 , or to purchase a firearm under RCW 9.41.090 .
(2)Mental health information received by:
(a)The department of licensing pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.173 ;
(b)an issuing authority pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.070 ;
(c)a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 or 9.41.173 ;
(d)a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection
(1)of this section; or
(e)the Washington state patrol firearms background check program pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 , shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW 42.56.240 (4).
[ 2025 c 370 s 11 ; 2023 c 161 s 6 ; 2019 c 3 s 8 (Initiative Measure No. 1639, approved November 6, 2018); 2018 c 201 s 6005 ; 2009 c 216 s 6 ; 2005 c 274 s 202 ; 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 412 ; 1983 c 232 s 5 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 2025 c 370: See note following RCW 9.41.090 .
Effective date — 2023 c 161: See note following RCW 9.41.090 .
Finding — Short title — Effective dates — Implementation — 2019 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 1639): See notes following RCW 9.41.360 .
Findings — Intent — Effective date — 2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018 .
Finding — Intent — Severability — Effective dates — Contingent expiration date — 1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540 .
Severability — 1983 c 232: See note following RCW 9.41.010 .