Section 296-816-100. Scope.  


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  • This chapter applies to both:
    • Withholding trade secret information from material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and employee exposure records;
    AND
    • Providing trade secret information in medical emergencies and nonemergency situations.
    Definition:
    Trade secrets: Any confidential information that is used in an employer's business and gives an opportunity to gain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it. It can be a:
    • Formula.
    • Pattern.
    • Process.
    • Device.
    • Information.
    • Collection of information.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 04-14-026, § 296-816-100, filed 6/29/04, effective 9/1/04.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 04-14-026, § 296-816-100, filed 6/29/04, effective 9/1/04.