Task force refines data‑sharing language after members cite RCW mandatory‑reporting exceptions

Oct 9, 2026

Members questioned a principle that would allow sharing outside care teams only with informed consent, saying RCW exceptions (mandatory reporting) require clearer cross-reference; the task force agreed to adjust wording and punctuation for clarity before adopting the principles.

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Members returned to the overarching principles and focused on a bullet that would permit sharing outside the care team only with informed consent. Greg raised a concern that the principle as written could be misleading without acknowledging RCW exceptions such as mandatory reporting obligations.

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