…under Washington Administrative Code 246-16-100, they [health professionals] “shall not engage, or attempt to engage, in sexual misconduct with a current patient.” Sexual misconduct “includes but is not limited to” sex, kissing, “hugging . . . of a romantic . . . nature,” “suggesting or discussing the possibility of a dating, sexual or romantic relationship after the professional relationship ends,” “terminating a professional relationship for the purpose of dating or pursuing a romantic or sexual relationship,” or “making statements regarding the patient['s] . . . body, appearance, sexual history, or sexual orientation other than for legitimate health care purposes,” among many other things.

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