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Chapter 70.128 RCW

ADULT FAMILY HOMES

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HTMLPDF 70.128.005Findings—Intent.
HTMLPDF 70.128.007Purpose.
HTMLPDF 70.128.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 70.128.030Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 70.128.040Adoption of rules and standards—Negotiated rule making—Specialty license.
HTMLPDF 70.128.043Negotiated rule making—Statewide unit of licensees—Intent.
HTMLPDF 70.128.050License—Required as of July 1, 1990—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 70.128.055Operating without a license—Misdemeanor.
HTMLPDF 70.128.057Operating without a license—Injunction or civil penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.128.058Operating without a license—Application of consumer protection act.
HTMLPDF 70.128.060License—Generally—Fees.
HTMLPDF 70.128.064Priority processing for license applications—Provisional license.
HTMLPDF 70.128.065Multiple facility operators—Requirements—Licensure of additional homes.
HTMLPDF 70.128.066Seven or eight bed adult family homes—Requirements—Licensure.
HTMLPDF 70.128.070License—Inspections—Correction of violations.
HTMLPDF 70.128.080License and inspection report—Availability for review.
HTMLPDF 70.128.090Inspections—Generally.
HTMLPDF 70.128.100Immediate suspension of license when conditions warrant.
HTMLPDF 70.128.105Injunction if conditions warrant.
HTMLPDF 70.128.110Prohibition against recommending unlicensed home—Report and investigation of unlicensed home.
HTMLPDF 70.128.120Adult family home provider, applicant, resident manager—Minimum qualifications.
HTMLPDF 70.128.122Adult family homes licensed by Indian tribes.
HTMLPDF 70.128.125Resident rights.
HTMLPDF 70.128.130Adult family homes—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 70.128.135Compliance with chapter 70.24 RCW.
HTMLPDF 70.128.140Compliance with local codes and state and local fire safety regulations.
HTMLPDF 70.128.150Adult family homes to work with local quality assurance projects—Interference with representative of ombuds program—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.128.155Resident contact information—Department requirements and duties.
HTMLPDF 70.128.160Department authority to take actions in response to noncompliance or violations—Civil penalties—Adult family home account.
HTMLPDF 70.128.163Temporary management program—Purposes—Voluntary participation—Temporary management duties, duration—Rules.
HTMLPDF 70.128.167Disputed violations, enforcement remedies—Informal dispute resolution process.
HTMLPDF 70.128.170Homes relying on prayer for healing—Application of chapter.
HTMLPDF 70.128.200Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.
HTMLPDF 70.128.210Training standards review—Delivery system—Issues reviewed—Report to the legislature.
HTMLPDF 70.128.220Elder care—Professionalization of providers.
HTMLPDF 70.128.230Long-term caregiver training.
HTMLPDF 70.128.240Approval system—Department-approved training—Adoption of rules.
HTMLPDF 70.128.250Required training and continuing education—Food safety training and testing.
HTMLPDF 70.128.260Limitation on restrictive covenants.
HTMLPDF 70.128.270Legislative intent—Enacting recommendations included in the adult family home quality assurance panel report.
HTMLPDF 70.128.280Required disclosure—Forms—Decrease in scope of care, services, activities—Notice—Increased needs of a resident—Denial of admission to a prospective resident—Department website.
HTMLPDF 70.128.290Correction of a violation or deficiency—Not included in a home's report—Criteria.
HTMLPDF 70.128.300Services for adult family home residents with a primary need of care related to a developmental or intellectual disability—Services for residents of adult family homes dedicated solely to dementia care—Design and implementation—Recommendations.
HTMLPDF 70.128.305Adult family home training network—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 70.128.306Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.
HTMLPDF 70.128.310Multistate nurse license—Conditions of employment.
HTMLPDF 70.128.901Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.