Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.06A.060 (2026)

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Neither the ombuds nor the ombuds's staff may be compelled, in any judicial or administrative proceeding, to testify or to produce evidence regarding the exercise of the official duties of the ombuds or of the ombuds's staff. All related memoranda, work product, notes, and case files of the ombuds's office are confidential, are not subject to discovery, judicial or administrative subpoena, or other method of legal compulsion, and are not admissible in evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding. This section shall not apply to the oversight board for children, youth, and families.

[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 812; 2013 c 23 s 75; 1998 c 288 s 1.]

Notes:

Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.

Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.

Severability—Effective date—1998 c 288: See notes following RCW 43.06A.020.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2003 · leading case: Braam v. State, 150 Wash. 2d 689 (Wash. 2003).

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Braam v. State, 150 Wash. 2d 689 (Wash. 2003). “RCW 43.06A.060. RCW 43.06A.080 has four exclusions.”

Braam Ex Rel. Braam v. State, 81 P.3d 851 (Wash. 2003). “RCW 43.06A.060. RCW 43.06A.080 has four exclusions.”

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