WSR 97-16-083
POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[Filed August 5, 1997, 8:10 a.m.]
Title of Policy: Confidentiality of whistleblower complainants, and waiver when necessary for investigation, D20.02.
Issuing Entity: Health Professions Quality Assurance Division, Department of Health.
Subject Matter: This policy revises the current division policy. It provides procedures to implement RCW 43.70.075 which requires that the identity of a whistleblower who complains in good faith to the Department of Health about improper quality of care by a health care provider or in a health care facility shall be kept confidential.
Effective Date: July 18, 1997.
Contact Person: Diana Ehri, Department of Health, Health Policy and Constituent Relations, P.O. Box 47860, 1300 S.E. Quince Street, Olympia, WA 98504-7860, (360) 753-9177.