Inapplicability of privilege in RCW 43.06A.060 .
RCW 43.06A.080
in effectThe privilege described in RCW 43.06A.060 does not apply when: (1) The ombuds or ombuds's staff member has direct knowledge of an alleged crime, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that allegation; (2) The ombuds or a member of the ombuds's staff has received a threat of, or becomes aware of a risk of, imminent serious harm to any person, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that threat or risk; (3) The ombuds has been asked to provide general information regarding the general operation of, or the general processes employed at, the ombuds's office; or (4) The ombuds or ombuds's staff member has direct knowledge of a failure by any person specified in RCW 26.44.030 , including the state family and children's ombuds or any volunteer in the ombuds's office, to comply with RCW 26.44.030 .
The privilege described in RCW 43.06A.060 does not apply when:
(1) The ombuds or ombuds's staff member has direct knowledge of an alleged crime, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that allegation;
(2) The ombuds or a member of the ombuds's staff has received a threat of, or becomes aware of a risk of, imminent serious harm to any person, and the testimony, evidence, or discovery sought is relevant to that threat or risk;
(3) The ombuds has been asked to provide general information regarding the general operation of, or the general processes employed at, the ombuds's office; or
(4) The ombuds or ombuds's staff member has direct knowledge of a failure by any person specified in RCW 26.44.030 , including the state family and children's ombuds or any volunteer in the ombuds's office, to comply with RCW 26.44.030 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.06A&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026