Treatment records — Privileged communications unaffected.

Nothing in this chapter or chapter 70.96A, 71.05, 71.34, or 70.96B RCW shall be construed to interfere with communications between physicians, psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners, or psychologists and patients and attorneys and clients.

[2009 c 217 § 9; 2005 c 504 § 114; 1989 c 205 § 16.]

Notes: Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- Application -- Construction -- Captions, part headings, subheadings not law -- Adoption of rules -- Effective dates -- 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.

Alphabetization--Correction of references--2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.

Contingent effective date -- 1989 c 205 §§ 11-19: See note following RCW 71.05.620.