{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-43.382.060","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 43.382.060","heading":"Privilege—Exceptions.","body":"The privilege described in RCW 43.382.050 does not apply when:\n(1) The ombuds or ombuds' 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' 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; or\n(3) The ombuds has been asked to provide general information regarding the general operation of, or the general processes employed at, the ombuds' office.","path":["Title 43","Chapter 43.382"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=43.382.060","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T03:00:31Z","sha256":"7fdcddc1a65de67c56a17a3e28493b9da93b85b0ba1aa5172fb25d902170a40a","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-43.382.050","next":"us-wa/rcw-43.382.070"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}