Nothing in this subsection (1)(b) shall limit a person's duty to report under (a) of this subsection.
For the purposes of this subsection, the following definitions apply:
RCW 26.44.030
Effective date- 2018 c 77 : "This act takes effect July 1, 2018." [2018 c 77 s 2.]
Construction-Competitive procurement process and contract provisions-Conflict with federal requirements and Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978-2017 3rd sp.s. c 20: See notes following RCW 74.13.270.
Effective date-2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.
Conflict with federal requirements-2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Effective date- 2013 c 273 s 2: "Section 2 of this act takes effect December 1, 2013." [2013 c 273 s 4.]
Expiration date- 2013 c 273 s 1: "Section 1 of this act expires December 1, 2013." [2013 c 273 s 3.]
Effective date- 2013 c 48 s 2: "Section 2 of this act takes effect December 1, 2013." [2013 c 48 s 4.]
Expiration date- 2013 c 48 s 1: "Section 1 of this act expires December 1, 2013." [2013 c 48 s 3.]
Effective date- 2013 c 23 s 43: "Section 43 of this act takes effect December 1, 2013." [2013 c 23 s 639.]
Expiration date- 2013 c 23 s 42: "Section 42 of this act expires December 1, 2013." [2013 c 23 s 638.]
Effective date- 2012 c 259 s s 1 and 3-10: See note following RCW 26.44.020.
Effective date-2008 c 211 s 5: "Section 5 of this act takes effect October 1, 2008." [ 2008 c 211 s 8.]
Expiration date-2008 c 211 s 4: "Section 4 of this act expires October 1, 2008." [ 2008 c 211 s 7.]
Effective date-Implementation-2007 c 220 ss 1-3: See notes following RCW 26.44.020.
Severability-2005 c 417: "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 of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2005 c 417 s 2.]
Findings-Intent-Severability-1999 c 267: See notes following RCW 43.20A.790.
Short title-Purpose-Entitlement not granted-Federal waivers-1999 c 267 ss 10-26: See RCW 74.15.900 and 74.15.901.
Findings-Purpose-Severability-Conflict with federal requirements-1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.
Application-Effective date-1997 c 386: See notes following RCW 13.50.010.
Finding-Intent-1996 c 278: "The legislature finds that including certain department of corrections personnel among the professionals who are mandated to report suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or people with developmental disabilities is an important step toward improving the protection of these vulnerable populations. The legislature intends, however, to limit the circumstances under which department of corrections personnel are mandated reporters of suspected abuse or neglect to only those circumstances when the information is obtained during the course of their employment. This act is not to be construed to alter the circumstances under which other professionals are mandated to report suspected abuse or neglect, nor is it the legislature's intent to alter current practices and procedures utilized by other professional organizations who are mandated reporters under RCW 26.44.030(1)(a)." [ 1996 c 278 s 1.]
Legislative findings-1985 c 259: "The Washington state legislature finds and declares:
The children of the state of Washington are the state's greatest resource and the greatest source of wealth to the state of Washington. Children of all ages must be protected from child abuse. Governmental authorities must give the prevention, treatment, and punishment of child abuse the highest priority, and all instances of child abuse must be reported to the proper authorities who should diligently and expeditiously take appropriate action, and child abusers must be held accountable to the people of the state for their actions.
The legislature recognizes the current heavy caseload of governmental authorities responsible for the prevention, treatment, and punishment of child abuse. The information obtained by child abuse reporting requirements, in addition to its use as a law enforcement tool, will be used to determine the need for additional funding to ensure that resources for appropriate governmental response to child abuse are available." [ 1985 c 259 s 1.]
Severability-1982 c 129: See note following RCW 9A.04.080.
Purpose-Intent-Severability-1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.