WAC 246-919-640. Abuse

(1) A physician commits unprofessional conduct if the physician abuses a patient. A physician abuses a patient when he or she: (a) Makes statements regarding the patient's body, appearance, sexual history, or sexual orientation that have no legitimate medical or therapeutic purpose; (b) Removes a patient's clothing or gown without consent; (c) Fails to treat an unconscious or deceased patient's body or property respectfully; or (d) Engages in any conduct, whether verbal or physical, which unreasonably demeans, humiliates, embarrasses, threatens, or harms a patient. (2) A violation of any provision of this rule shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.