(1) All information described under RCW
74.34.095(1) is confidential, and not subject to disclosure in the administrative hearing process, except as described under RCW
74.34.095(3) and this section.
(2) If the administrative law judge (ALJ) determines that disclosure is essential to the administration of justice and will not endanger the life or safety of the alleged victim or the person who made the report, then the ALJ may order disclosure of the information otherwise protected under RCW
74.34.095(3) Such disclosure may only be made under a protective order agreed to by the parties and entered by the ALJ. The ALJ may place restrictions on such disclosure as the ALJ deems proper.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.34.068,
74.34.165; 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396r (g)(1)(D), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395i3 (g)(1)(D). WSR 21-11-108, § 388-103-0130, filed 5/19/21, effective 7/1/21.]