Washington § 74.34.040 - Reports — Contents — Identity confidential.

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§ 74.34.040. Reports — Contents — Identity confidential.

The reports made under *RCW 74.34.030 shall contain the following information if known:
(1) Identification of the vulnerable adult;
(2) The nature and extent of the suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment;
(3) Evidence of previous abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment;
(4) The name and address of the person making the report; and
(5) Any other helpful information.
Unless there is a judicial proceeding or the person consents, the identity of the person making the report is confidential.
[ 1986 c 187 s 2; 1984 c 97 s 10.]

Notes

*Reviser's note: RCW 74.34.030 was repealed by 1999 c 176 s 35.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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