WAC 296-816-20010   Provide trade secret information in a medical emergency.  

     You must:

     • Immediately provide the specific chemical identity to the treating physician or nurse when they determine:

     – That a medical emergency exists;

     AND

     – The specific chemical identity is necessary to treat the employee involved in the medical emergency.

Note: • You may require a written statement of need and confidentiality agreement from the treating physician or nurse receiving the trade secret information as soon as circumstances of the medical emergency permit.
• If the health care professional receiving the trade secret information decides that there is a need to disclose it to WISHA, they need to inform you prior to, or at the same time as, disclosure being made to WISHA.




[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-14-026, § 296-816-20010, filed 6/29/04, effective 9/1/04.]