Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.
RCW 7.77.110
in effect(1) This chapter does not affect the professional responsibility obligations and standards applicable to a lawyer or other licensed professional or relieve a lawyer or other licensed professional from the duty to comply with all applicable professional responsibility obligations and standards. (2) This chapter does not affect the obligation of a person to report abuse or neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of a child or adult under the law of this state. (3) Noncompliance with an obligation or prohibition imposed by this chapter does not in itself establish grounds for professional discipline.
(1) This chapter does not affect the professional responsibility obligations and standards applicable to a lawyer or other licensed professional or relieve a lawyer or other licensed professional from the duty to comply with all applicable professional responsibility obligations and standards.
(2) This chapter does not affect the obligation of a person to report abuse or neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of a child or adult under the law of this state.
(3) Noncompliance with an obligation or prohibition imposed by this chapter does not in itself establish grounds for professional discipline.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=7.77&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026
