| 7.70.010 | Declaration of modification of actions for damages based upon injuries resulting from health care. |
| 7.70.020 | Definitions. |
| 7.70.030 | Propositions required to be established -- Burden of proof. |
| 7.70.040 | Necessary elements of proof that injury resulted from failure to follow accepted standard of care. |
| 7.70.050 | Failure to secure informed consent -- Necessary elements of proof -- Emergency situations. |
| 7.70.060 | Consent form -- Contents -- Prima facie evidence -- Shared decision making -- Patient decision aid -- Failure to use. |
| 7.70.065 | Informed consent -- Persons authorized to provide for patients who are not competent -- Priority. |
| 7.70.068 | Informed consent--May be contained in mental health advance directive. |
| 7.70.070 | Attorneys' fees. |
| 7.70.080 | Evidence of compensation from other source. |
| 7.70.090 | Hospital governing bodies -- Liability -- Limitations. |
| 7.70.100 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims -- Procedures. |
| 7.70.110 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims -- Tolling statute of limitations. |
| 7.70.120 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims -- Right to trial not abridged. |
| 7.70.130 | Mandatory mediation of health care claims -- Exempt from arbitration mandate. |
| 7.70.140 | Medical malpractice closed claim reporting requirements. |
| 7.70.150 | Actions alleging violation of accepted standard of care -- Certificate of merit required. |
| 7.70.160 | Frivolous claims. |
NOTES:
Complaint in personal injury actions not to include statement of damages: RCW 4.28.360.
Evidence of furnishing or offering to pay medical expenses inadmissible to prove liability in personal injury actions for medical negligence: Chapter 5.64 RCW.
Immunity of members of professional review committees, societies, examining, licensing or disciplinary boards from civil suit: RCW 4.24.240.
Malpractice insurance for retired physicians providing health care services: RCW 43.70.460.
Statute of limitations in actions for injuries resulting from health care: RCW 4.16.350.
Verdict or award of future economic damages in personal injury or property damage action may provide for periodic payments: RCW 4.56.260.