Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit, restrict, or apply to:

Terms Used In Washington Code 18.330.030

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(1) Any home health or hospice agency while providing counseling to patients on placement options in the normal course of practice;
(2) Government entities providing information and assistance to vulnerable adults unless making a referral in which a fee is received from a client;
(3) Professional guardians providing services under authority of their guardianship appointment;
(4) Supportive housing or care services providers who make referrals to other supportive housing or care services providers where no monetary value is exchanged;
(5) Social workers, discharge planners, or other social services staff assisting a vulnerable adult to define supportive housing or care services providers in the course of their employment responsibilities if they do not receive any monetary value from a provider; or
(6) Any person to the extent that he or she provides information to another person.