Disqualification of supporter.
RCW 11.130.730
in effect*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5837-S.SL ) ***
The following are disqualified from acting as a supporter: (1) A person who is an employer or employee of the adult with a disability, unless the person is an immediate family member of the adult with a disability; (2) A person directly providing paid support services to the adult with a disability, unless the person is an immediate family member of the adult with a disability; and (3) An individual against whom the person with a disability has obtained an order of protection from abuse, or an individual who is the subject of a civil or criminal order prohibiting contact with the adult with a disability.
The following are disqualified from acting as a supporter:
(1) A person who is an employer or employee of the adult with a disability, unless the person is an immediate family member of the adult with a disability;
(2) A person directly providing paid support services to the adult with a disability, unless the person is an immediate family member of the adult with a disability; and
(3) An individual against whom the person with a disability has obtained an order of protection from abuse, or an individual who is the subject of a civil or criminal order prohibiting contact with the adult with a disability.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.130&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026
