Washington Code 90.56.560 – Limited immunity for blood withdrawal
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No physician, registered nurse, qualified technician, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or using services of the physician, registered nurse, or qualified technician, may incur any civil or criminal liability as a result of the act of withdrawing blood from any person when directed by a law enforcement officer to do so for the purpose of a blood test under RCW 90.56.550. This section shall not relieve any physician, registered nurse, qualified technician, or hospital or duly licensed clinical laboratory from civil liability arising from the use of improper procedures or failing to exercise the required standard of care.
[ 2000 c 69 § 24; 1991 c 200 § 607. Formerly RCW 88.16.240.]
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Effective dates—1991 c 200: See RCW 90.56.901.
Terms Used In Washington Code 90.56.560
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080