Washington § 74.13.670 - Care provider immunity for allegation of failure to supervise a sexually reactive, physically assaultive, or physically aggressive youth — Conditions.

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§ 74.13.670. Care provider immunity for allegation of failure to supervise a sexually reactive, physically assaultive, or physically aggressive youth — Conditions.

(1) A care provider may not be found to have abused or neglected a child under chapter 26.44 RCW or be denied a license pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW and RCW 74.13.031 for any allegations of failure to supervise in which:
(a) The allegations arise from the child's conduct that is substantially similar to prior behavior of the child, and:
(i) The child is a sexually reactive youth, exhibits high-risk behaviors, or is physically assaultive or physically aggressive as defined in RCW 74.13.280, and this information and the child's prior behavior was not disclosed to the care provider as required by RCW 74.13.280; and
(ii) The care provider did not know or have reason to know that the child needed supervision as a sexually reactive or physically assaultive or physically aggressive youth, or because of a documented history of high-risk behaviors, as a result of the care provider's involvement with or independent knowledge of the child or training and experience; or
(b) The child was not within the reasonable control of the care provider at the time of the incident that is the subject of the allegation, and the care provider was acting in good faith and did not know or have reason to know that reasonable control or supervision of the child was necessary to prevent harm or risk of harm to the child or other persons.
(2) Allegations of child abuse or neglect that meet the provisions of this section shall be designated as "unfounded" as defined in RCW 26.44.020.
[ 2009 c 520 s 93; 2007 c 220 s 5.]

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