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                                 SENATE BILL 5658

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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1991 Regular Session

By Senator West; by request of Department of Health.

Read first time February 13, 1991.  Referred to Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care.Authorizing the confidential use of accident reports by the Washington state medical disciplinary board.

     AN ACT Relating to confidentiality of driver records; and adding a new section to chapter 18.72 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 18.72 RCW to read as follows:

     To assist in identifying impairment related to alcohol abuse, the board may obtain a copy of the driving record maintained by the department of licensing.