Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 70.124.070 (2026)

Failure to report is gross misdemeanor

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A person who is required to make or to cause to be made a report pursuant to RCW 70.124.030 or 70.124.040 and who knowingly fails to make such report or fails to cause such report to be made is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[ 1997 c 392 s 521; 1979 ex.s. c 228 s 7.]

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Short title—Findings—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements—Part headings and captions not law—1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1991–1995 · leading case: Farnam v. Crista Ministries, 807 P.2d 830 (Wash. 1991).

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Farnam v. Crista Ministries, 807 P.2d 830 (Wash. 1991). · cites it 2× “Failure to make a report is a misdemeanor, RCW 70.124.070, and it is an unfair practice under RCW 49.”

White v. State, 898 P.2d 331 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “In the present case, while White may have had a self-interest in reporting the straitjacket incident, RCW 70.124.070 requires nursing employees to report incidents of suspected patient abuse.”

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