HB 2840 - DIGEST

Establishes the necessary qualifications for expert witness testimony under chapter 7.70 RCW.

Provides that an expert opinion provided in the course of an action against a health care provider under chapter 7.70 RCW must be corroborated by objective evidence, such as, but not limited to, treatment or practice protocols or guidelines developed by medical specialty organizations, objective academic research, or clinical trials or studies.