Mandatory reporting — Behavior warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings.

RCW 43.382.080
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When the ombuds or ombuds' staff member has reasonable cause to believe that any public official, employee, or other person has acted in a manner warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings, the ombuds or ombuds' staff member shall report the matter, or cause a report to be made, to the appropriate authorities. When the ombuds or ombuds' staff member has reasonable cause to believe that any public official, employee, or other person has acted in a manner warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings, the ombuds or ombuds' staff member shall report the matter, or cause a report to be made, to the appropriate authorities.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.382&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026
RCW 43.382.080 — Mandatory reporting — Behavior warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings | Revised Code of Washington | Corpus