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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.130.110 (2026)

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(1) In the event of a finding of unprofessional conduct, the disciplining authority shall prepare and serve findings of fact and an order as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act. If the license holder or applicant is found to have not committed unprofessional conduct, the disciplining authority shall forthwith prepare and serve findings of fact and an order of dismissal of the charges, including public exoneration of the licensee or applicant. The findings of fact and order shall be retained by the disciplining authority as a permanent record.
(2) The disciplining authority shall report the issuance of statements of charges and final orders in cases processed by the disciplining authority to:
(a) The person or agency who brought to the disciplining authority's attention information which resulted in the initiation of the case;
(b) Appropriate organizations, public or private, which serve the professions;
(c) The public. Notification of the public shall include press releases to appropriate local news media and the major news wire services; and
(d) Counterpart licensing boards in other states, or associations of state licensing boards.
(3) This section shall not be construed to require the reporting of any information which is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2005 c 274 s 232; 1989 c 175 s 70; 1984 c 279 s 11.]

Notes:

Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1991–2025 · leading case: Olmstead v. Dep't of Health, 812 P.2d 527 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991).
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Olmstead v. Dep't of Health, 812 P.2d 527 (Wash. Ct. App. 1991). “Given the decision of this court reversing the Board's order and upon issuance of the mandate from this court, the Superior Court shall direct the Board to comply with the requirements of RCW 18.130.110 to publish the information that Dr.”
Lawrence v. Dep't of Health, 138 P.3d 124 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “Public Exoneration ¶37 Next, Lawrence argues that he is entitled to public exoneration under RCW 18.130.110 because the Commission found no cause for action.”
Mark A. Hiesterman, Appellant/cross-res V. Wa State Dept. Of Health, Respondent/cross-app (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to RCW 18.130.110(2)(c),1 the Board issued a news release, that included the inaccurate sentence: “Hiesterman was convicted of driving while intoxicated in 2006 in Michigan and in 2013 in Idaho.”
Melinda Johnson v. Dep't of Health (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “RCW 18.130.110 states: (2) The disciplining authority shall report the issuance of statements of charges and final orders in cases processed by the disciplining authority to: (a) The person or agency who brought to the disciplining authority's attention information which…”
Lawrence v. Dep't of Health, 138 P.3d 124 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “PUBLIC EXONERATION ¶ 37 Next, Lawrence argues that he is entitled to public exoneration under RCW 18.130.110 because the Commission found no cause for action.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.130.110(1) — 1 case
Lawrence v. Dep't of Health, 138 P.3d 124 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “Public Exoneration ¶37 Next, Lawrence argues that he is entitled to public exoneration under RCW 18.130.110 because the Commission found no cause for action.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.130.110(2) — 1 case
Melinda Johnson v. Dep't of Health (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 18.130.110 states: (2) The disciplining authority shall report the issuance of statements of charges and final orders in cases processed by the disciplining authority to: (a) The person or agency who brought to the disciplining authority's attention information which…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.130.110(2)(b) — 1 case
Melinda Johnson v. Dep't of Health (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 18.130.110 states: (2) The disciplining authority shall report the issuance of statements of charges and final orders in cases processed by the disciplining authority to: (a) The person or agency who brought to the disciplining authority's attention information which…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.130.110(2)(c) — 3 cases
Lawrence v. Dep't of Health, 138 P.3d 124 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “Public Exoneration ¶37 Next, Lawrence argues that he is entitled to public exoneration under RCW 18.130.110 because the Commission found no cause for action.”
Mark A. Hiesterman, Appellant/cross-res V. Wa State Dept. Of Health, Respondent/cross-app (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “Pursuant to RCW 18.130.110(2)(c),1 the Board issued a news release, that included the inaccurate sentence: “Hiesterman was convicted of driving while intoxicated in 2006 in Michigan and in 2013 in Idaho.”
Lawrence v. Dep't of Health, 138 P.3d 124 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “PUBLIC EXONERATION ¶ 37 Next, Lawrence argues that he is entitled to public exoneration under RCW 18.130.110 because the Commission found no cause for action.”
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