(Effective May 1, 2026)
PDFWAC 110-145-3390
Sleeping areas and equipment in OYSs.
Facilities licensed as OYSs:
(1) Must accept the use of sleeping equipment that is personally provided by the youth, unless it is a health or safety risk;
(2) May use common sleeping areas for children and youth in care instead of bedrooms, as long as they:
(a) Provide barriers to each youth for privacy or separation from other youth during sleeping hours;
(b) Evaluate youth's requests to move to a different sleeping location and accommodate if safety, space, and supervision allows; and
(c) Separate youth younger than 18 years old from youth 18 through 20 years old by having either:
(i) Personnel supervise open space; or
(ii) Physical barriers to prevent contact.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 25-23-103, s 110-145-3390, filed 11/18/25, effective 5/1/26.]