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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.68.170 (2026)

Examination costs of sexual assault victims paid by state

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No costs incurred by a hospital or other emergency medical facility in Washington for the examination of the victim of a sexual assault, whether such assault occurred in or outside the state of Washington, when such examination is performed for the purposes of gathering evidence for possible prosecution, shall be billed or charged directly or indirectly to the victim of such assault. Such costs shall be paid by the state pursuant to this chapter.
[ 2024 c 297 s 6; 1979 ex.s. c 219 s 11.]

Notes:

Effective date—2024 c 297: See note following RCW 7.68.127.
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 219: See note following RCW 70.125.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: State v. Burke, 478 P.3d 1096 (Wash. 2021).
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State v. Burke, 478 P.3d 1096 (Wash. 2021). · cites it 5× “Instead, we view Nurse Frey as a medical provider, to whom statements “are ‘significantly less likely to be testimonial than 12 See RCW 7.68.170 (prohibiting hospitals for billing or charging costs of sexual assault exams to the victim of the assault when the examination is…”
L.H. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 940 P.2d 657 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “6 See RCW 7.68.170 (examination costs of sexual assault victims paid by state); RCW 7.”
State Of Washington, V. J.c.s. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” RCW 7.68.170. 2 No. 87396-2-I/3 restitution to Labor & Industries Crime Victim Compensation for $1,088.”
State Of Washington, V. E.t-s.w. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 7.68.170. All costs incurred for the examination of the victim of a sexual assault, “when such examination is performed for the purposes of gathering evidence for possible prosecution,” must be paid directly by the state.”
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