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As used in this chapter, "sexual misconduct with students" means:
(1) Unprofessional conduct includes the commission by an education practitioner of any sexually exploitive act with or to a student including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Any sexual advance, verbal or physical;
(b) Sexual intercourse as defined in RCW 9A.44.010;
(c) Indecent exposure as defined in RCW 9A.88.010;
(d) Sexual contact, i.e., the intentional touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a student except to the extent necessary and appropriate to attend to the hygienic or health needs of the student;
(e) Engaging in sexual grooming of a student, such as befriending and/or establishing a connection with a student or a student's family to lower the student's inhibitions for the purpose of a sexual relationship.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply if at the time of the sexual conduct the participants are married to each other.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.410 RCW. WSR 21-08-022, § 181-87-080, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21. WSR 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-87-080, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. WSR 90-02-075, § 180-87-080, filed 1/2/90, effective 2/2/90.]