Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 64.44.080 (2026)

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Members of the state board of health and local boards of health, local health officers, and employees of the department of health and local health departments are immune from civil liability arising out of the performance of their duties under this chapter, unless such performance constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

[ 1990 c 213 s 10.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Diane Perillo & Ted Perillo v. Island Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).

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Diane Perillo & Ted Perillo v. Island Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “The existence of a legal 6 Island County argues that we should dismiss ICPH from the Perillos’ negligence claim because it is immune from liability under RCW 64.44.080 and had no duty to act under RCW 64.”

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