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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) For purposes of this section:
(a) “Health care facility” means a hospital, clinic, nursing home, laboratory, office, or similar place situated in Washington state where a health care provider provides health care to patients.
(b) “Health care provider” means a person licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law, in Washington state, to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession, and includes a health care facility.
(c) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, or any other legal or commercial entity. The term does not include a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality.
(d) “Sexual assault kit” means a product with which evidence of sexual assault is collected.
(2) A person may not sell, offer for sale, or otherwise make available a sexual assault kit:
(a) That is marketed or otherwise presented as over-the-counter, at-home, or self-collected or in any manner that indicates that the sexual assault kit may be used for the collection of evidence of sexual assault other than by law enforcement or a health care provider; or
(b) If the person intends, knows, or reasonably should know that the sexual assault kit will be used for the collection of evidence of sexual assault other than by law enforcement or a health care provider.
(3) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 5. Evidence § 5.70.070. Over-the-counter sexual assault kits - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-5-evidence/wa-rev-code-5-70-070/
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