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BACKLUND v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KING CTY. HOSP. DIST. NO. 2

No. 50634-5.

106 Wn.2d 632 (1986)

724 P.2d 981

WILLIAM BACKLUND, Respondent, v. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KING COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 2, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 11, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip L. Carter and David J. Smith (of Livengood, Silvernale, Carter & Tjossem), for appellant.

Nathan James Neiman, for respondent.

CALLOW, J.

The Board of Commissioners of King County Hospital District 2 terminated Dr. William Backlund's hospital privileges at Evergreen Hospital because of his refusal to purchase professional liability insurance. The Superior Court held that the Board acted unconstitutionally, infringed on Dr. Backlund's right of free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the First Amendment, and ordered the Board to reinstate his privileges...

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