(Effective May 1, 2026)
PDFWAC 110-145-2490
Laundry and clothing.
Licensees must meet the following requirements for laundry and clothing:
(1) Provide children and youth in care access to appropriate clean clothing that fits;
(2) Store soiled and clean laundry separately;
(3) Either:
(a) Maintain adequate equipment for washing and drying laundry that is:
(i) Located in an area separate from the kitchen and living spaces; and
(ii) Inaccessible to children ages birth through five years old; or
(b) Make other arrangements for getting laundry done on a regular basis;
(4) Sanitize laundry; and
(5) Ventilate laundry dryers to the outside of the facility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-2490, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]