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WAC 110-145-2920

Retention of children's and youth's records after facility closure.

Licensees upon termination or expiration of their license or contract must:
(1) Notify their LD licensor about the closure of the facility and where they will store children's and youth's files;
(2) Keep all client information up to six years after the termination or expiration date; and
(3) Return department children's and youth's files to the department either:
(a) At the time of closure; or
(b) Six years after the termination or expiration date of the license or contract.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-2920, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]