(1) RPSs must have a license for their living accommodations to provide care on a 24-hour basis to residential students, except as outlined in RCW 74.15.325.
(2) The department:
(a) Will license the living accommodations provided by the RPSs as outlined in RCW 74.15.325 when applicants, their personnel, and their living accommodations meet the licensing regulations contained in this chapter; and
(b) May allow exceptions to the licensing requirement for RPSs when:
(i) They are accredited through a body approved by the state board of education (SBE); and
(ii) The accreditation covers the living accommodations.
(3) Licenses are valid for:
(a) Three-year periods;
(b) The individual or entity named on the license; and
(c) The specific address listed on the license.