Wash. Rev. Code § 43.20A.830

Current through 2024

Section 43.20A.830 - Vision services for the homeless-Provider liability

An ophthalmologist, optometrist, or dispensing optician who provides:

(1) Free vision services; or

(2) Eyeglasses, or any part thereof, including used frames, at or below retail cost to homeless people in the state of Washington

and who is not reimbursed for such services or eyeglasses as allowed for in RCW 43.20A.840, is not liable for civil damages for injury to a homeless person resulting from any act or omission in providing such services or eyeglasses, other than an act or omission constituting gross negligence or intentional conduct.

RCW 43.20A.830

1993 c 96 § 5.

Findings-1993 c 96: See note following RCW 43.20A.800.