(1) The department may order stop placement and prohibit the admission of residents if the home does not meet the requirements of chapters 70.128, 70.129, 74.34 RCW or this chapter.
(2) Once imposed, the adult family home must:
(a) Publicly post the stop placement order or limited stop placement order in a location visible to residents, visitors, and staff within the adult family home, per requirements listed in RCW 70.128.306;
(b) Leave the notice in place until the department has terminated the stop placement order or limited stop placement order; and
(c) Not admit any person until the stop placement order is terminated.
(3) If the home requests, the department may approve readmission of a resident to the home from a hospital or nursing home during the stop placement.
(4) The department must end the stop placement only after the department finds the:
(a) Deficiencies necessitating the stop placement have been corrected; and
(b) Home can show it has the capacity to maintain adequate care and service.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 18.51.070, 70.97.230, 70.128.040, chapters 70.129, 74.42, and 74.39 RCW. WSR 26-05-046, s 388-76-10980, filed 2/12/26, effective 3/15/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.97.230, 70.128.040, chapters 70.129, 74.42, and 74.39 RCW. WSR 25-16-099, s 388-76-10980, filed 8/6/25, effective 9/6/25. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.128 RCW. WSR 15-03-037, § 388-76-10980, filed 1/12/15, effective 2/12/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. WSR 07-21-080, § 388-76-10980, filed 10/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]