(1) This section does not apply to OYSs and other GCFs that provide residential services for runaway or homeless children or youth, which must follow the requirements in WAC 110-145-2800.

(2) Licensees must:

(a) Develop and follow policies and procedures approved by the department outlining a response plan for missing children or youth in their care. At a minimum, the plan must require personnel to notify the following immediately, but no later than 24 hours after, when children or youth are missing from care or run while in their care:

(i) Law enforcement;

(ii) Tribal law enforcement for Indian children and youth;

(iii) National center for missing and exploited children at 1- 800-843-5678;

(iv) Child's or youth's representatives; and

(v) Department intake for department children or youth if their caseworker cannot be contacted directly or it is after normal business hours;

(b) Provide the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and law enforcement the following for the missing child or youth:

(i) A recent photo;

(ii) Time they left or went missing;

(iii) Their last known location;

(iv) What they were wearing;

(v) Description of their physical features, including:

(A) Height;

(B) Weight;

(C) Gender;

(D) Ethnicity;

(E) Race;

(F) Hair color; and

(G) Eye color;

(vi) Endangerment information, if applicable, including their:

(A) Pregnancy status;

(B) Prescription medications;

(C) Suicidal tendencies;

(D) Vulnerability to being sex trafficked; and

(E) Other health or risk factors;

(vii) Any known behaviors or interactions that may have caused their departure;

(viii) Possible places where they may go;

(ix) Special physical or mental health conditions or medications that affect their safety; and

(x) Known companions who may be aware or involved in their absence;

(c) Not provide the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children consent to release children and youth information in (b)(vi) of this subsection;

(d) Obtain the missing person report number, when available;

(e) Notify, by phone or email, the child's or youth's representatives, and provide any of the known information listed in (b) of this subsection;

(f) If at any time after making an initial report, licensees learn of a missing child's or youth's whereabouts, they must report that to:

(i) Law enforcement;

(ii) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; and

(iii) The child's or youth's representatives; and

(g) Cancel the law enforcement run report and notify all individuals previously contacted if the missing child or youth returns to the facility.