The department is allowed to use the quality improvement program consultants outside of the region in which they consult for purposes of performing licensing or complaint investigation activities, and can use the consultants, on an emergency basis only, within the region in which they consult to perform high risk complaint investigations. Quality improvement consultants are restricted from sharing information and records regarding their quality improvement consultations with staff licensors or complaint investigation staff but are allowed to share information with managerial level personnel. An Act relating to resident protection standards adult family homes and boarding homes. Amends current statue to direct DSHS aging and adult services to complete an onsite visit of a facility which had a stop placement. Reason for the bill is that it costs too much for the state to implement.
State law is silent on whether a public transportation system can be for a specific class of users.
The authorization for public transportation agencies, however, is for providing public transportation services to best serve the residents of the area. State law does provide that fares can be adjusted for specific routes, classes of service, or distinguishable classes of users. Propositions to provide public transportation services in some areas have been turned down by voters. Some feel that there is majority support for providing services for only those persons with special needs. Persons with special needs are those who, because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age, cannot transport themselves.