Injunctions. — Washington Code § 74.34.080

Washington Code § 74.34.080 — Injunctions.. Reproduced from the official Revised Code of Washington, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 74.34.080. Injunctions.

If access is denied to an employee of the department seeking to investigate an allegation of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult by an individual, the department may seek an injunction to prevent interference with the investigation. The court shall issue the injunction if the department shows that:

(1) There is reasonable cause to believe that the person is a vulnerable adult and is or has been abandoned, abused, financially exploited, or neglected; and

(2) The employee of the department seeking to investigate the report has been denied access.

[ 1999 c 176 s 11; 1984 c 97 s 14.]

Notes

Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.

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Citation: Revised Code of Washington § 74.34.080
Jurisdiction: Washington
Code: Revised Code of Washington
Subject: Injunctions.
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