Scope of protection.
RCW 7.96.100
in effectA timely and sufficient correction or clarification made by a person responsible for a publication constitutes a correction or clarification made by all persons responsible for that publication other than a republisher. However, a correction or clarification that is sufficient only because of the operation of RCW 7.96.070 (2)(b)(iii) does not constitute a correction or clarification made by the person to whom the statement is attributed.
A timely and sufficient correction or clarification made by a person responsible for a publication constitutes a correction or clarification made by all persons responsible for that publication other than a republisher. However, a correction or clarification that is sufficient only because of the operation of RCW 7.96.070 (2)(b)(iii) does not constitute a correction or clarification made by the person to whom the statement is attributed.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=7.96&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026