RCW 70.128.200: Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.

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70.128.170 << 70.128.200 >> 70.128.210

PDFRCW 70.128.200

Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.

(1) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number for receiving complaints regarding adult family homes.

(2) An adult family home shall post in a place and manner clearly visible to residents and visitors the department's toll-free complaint telephone number.

(3) No adult family home shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a resident on the basis or for the reason that such resident or any other person made a complaint to the department or the long-term care ombuds or cooperated with the investigation of such a complaint.

[ 2013 c 23 § 183; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 30.]

NOTES:

Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.