(Effective May 1, 2026)
PDFWAC 110-145-2500
Bathrooms and bathing facilities.
Licensees must:
(1) Provide:
(a) Toilets and handwashing sinks appropriate to the height for children and youth in care or have a safe step stool or platform that is water-resistant and easy to clean;
(b) Soap and clean towels, disposable towels, or other approved hand-drying devices to children and youth; and
(c) Grab-bars or nonskid pads convenient for children and youth; and
(2) Maintain the following ratio of toilets, handwashing sinks, and bathing facilities. Children or youth who do not use a toilet are not included when determining the number of required flush-type toilets.
Facility | Toilets (flush-type) | Handwashing (hot and cold running water) | Bathing facilities (hot and cold running water) |
GCFs licensed for 5 or fewer | At least 1 | At least 1 | At least 1 |
GCFs licensed for 6 or more | At least 2 1:8 ratio | At least 2 1:8 ratio | At least 2 1:8 ratio |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-2500, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]