PDFWAC 388-97-2300
Telephones on resident care units.
The nursing home must provide 24-hour access to a telephone for resident use per RCW 18.51.575 which:
(1) Provides auditory privacy;
(2) Allows for communications with family, medical providers, and others;
(3) Allows for emergency contact to and from facility staff;
(4) Is accessible to a person with a disability and accommodates a person with sensory impairment; and
(5) Does not require payment for local calls.