Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9A Washington Criminal Code - Chapter 9A.50 Interference With Health Care Facilities Or Providers

• 9A.50.005 Finding
  The legislature finds that seeking or obtaining health care is fundamental to public health and safety.[1993 c 128 § 1.] ...
• 9A.50.010 Definitions
  Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Health care facility" means a facility that provides health ...
• 9A.50.020 Interference with health care facility
  It is unlawful for a person except as otherwise protected by state or federal law, alone or in concert with others, to willfully or recklessly ...
• 9A.50.030 Penalty
  A violation of RCW 9A.50.020 is a gross misdemeanor. A person convicted of violating RCW 9A.50.020 shall be punished as follows: (1) For a first ...
• 9A.50.040 Civil remedies
  (1) A person or health care facility aggrieved by the actions prohibited by RCW 9A.50.020 may seek civil damages from those who committed the prohibited ...
• 9A.50.050 Civil damages
  In a civil action brought under this chapter, an individual plaintiff aggrieved by the actions prohibited by RCW 9A.50.020 may be entitled to recover up ...
• 9A.50.060 Informational picketing
  Nothing in RCW 9A.50.020 shall prohibit either lawful picketing or other publicity for the purpose of providing the public with information.[1993 c 128 § 8.] ...
• 9A.50.070 Protection of health care patients and providers
  A court having jurisdiction over a criminal or civil proceeding under this chapter shall take all steps reasonably necessary to safeguard the individual privacy and ...
• 9A.50.900 Construction
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right to seek other available criminal or civil remedies. The remedies provided in this chapter ...
• 9A.50.901 Severability -- 1993 c 128
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
• 9A.50.902 Effective date -- 1993 c 128
  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009