Section 388-61A-0310. What information must the domestic violence agency keep confidential?

(1) Agents, employees, and volunteers of a domestic violence agency must maintain the confidentiality of all personally identifying information, confidential communications, and all confidential information as defined in this chapter. Information that individually or together with other information could identify a particular victim of domestic violence must also be kept confidential.

(2) Any reports, records, working papers, or other documentation, including electronic files that are maintained by the domestic violence agency and information provided to the domestic violence agency on behalf of the client, must be kept confidential. Any information considered privileged by statute, rule, regulation or policy that is shared with the domestic violence agency on behalf of the client must not be divulged without a valid written waiver of the privilege that is based on informed consent, or as otherwise required by law.

(3) You must comply with the provisions of this section regarding confidential communications concerning clients regardless of when the client received the services of the domestic violence agency.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. WSR 10-22-040, § 388-61A-0310, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10.]

Chapter 70.123 RCW. WSR 10-22-040, § 388-61A-0310, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10.