Supplying information on the eligibility of persons to possess firearms, purchase firearms, or be issued a concealed pistol license. (Effective May 1, 2027.)

RCW 9.41.097
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(1) The health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court, law enforcement agency, or the state, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a firearm, to be issued a permit to purchase firearms under RCW 9.41.121 or a concealed pistol license under RCW 9.41.070 , or to purchase a firearm under RCW 9.41.090 . (2) Mental health information received by: (a) The department of licensing pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.173 ; (b) an issuing authority pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.070 ; (c) a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 or 9.41.173 ; (d) a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; or (e) the Washington state patrol firearms background check program pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 , shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW 42.56.240 (4). (1) The health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court, law enforcement agency, or the state, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a firearm, to be issued a permit to purchase firearms under RCW 9.41.121 or a concealed pistol license under RCW 9.41.070 , or to purchase a firearm under RCW 9.41.090 . (2) Mental health information received by: (a) The department of licensing pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.173 ; (b) an issuing authority pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.070 ; (c) a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 or 9.41.173 ; (d) a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; or (e) the Washington state patrol firearms background check program pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 , shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW 42.56.240 (4).
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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