{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-43.06a.080","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 43.06A.080","heading":"Inapplicability of privilege in RCW 43.06A.060.","body":"The privilege described in RCW 43.06A.060 does not apply when:\n(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;\n(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;\n(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\n(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.","path":["Title 43","Chapter 43.06A"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=43.06A.080","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:46:30Z","sha256":"3a2621c89262751b58d54c13d0978ee33a8c68a1ea0b8276e8f531377be946a6","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-43.06a.070","next":"us-wa/rcw-43.06a.085"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}