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In many states if you have knowledge of sexual abuse of a child you are required to report it. Is that true in WA state?

WA RCW 26.44.030(1)(b) states When any person, in his or her official supervisory capacity with a nonprofit or for-profit organization, has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect caused by a person over whom he or she regularly exercises supervisory authority, he or she must report the incident. However, no one shall be required to report under this section when he or she obtains the information solely as a result of a privileged communication as provided in RCW...