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WA Rev Code § 70.97.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.190 - Notice of change of ownership or management.

RCW 70.97.190 Notice of change of ownership or management.At least sixty days before the effective date of any change of ownership, or change of management of a facility, the current operating entity must provide written notification about the proposed change separately and in writing, to the department, each resident of the facility, or the resident's guardian or representative.[ 2005 c 504 § 421.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.195 - Communication system—Telephones and other equipment.

RCW 70.97.195 Communication system—Telephones and other equipment.(1) Each enhanced services facility must be responsive to incoming communications and respond within a reasonable time to phone and electronic messages.(2) Each enhanced services facility must have a communication system, including a sufficient quantity of working telephones and other communication equipment to assure that residents have 24-hour access to communications with family, medical providers, and others, and also to allow for emergency contact to and from facility staff. The telephones and communication equipment must provide for auditory privacy, not be located in a staff office or station, be accessible and usable by persons with hearing loss and other disabilities, and not require payment for local calls. An enhanced services facility is not required to provide telephones at no cost in each resident room.[ 2021 c 159 § 15.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.200 - Recordkeeping—Compliance with state, federal regulations—Health care information releases.

RCW 70.97.200 Recordkeeping—Compliance with state, federal regulations—Health care information releases.The facility shall:(1) Maintain adequate resident records to enable the provision of necessary behavior support, care, and services and to respond appropriately in emergency situations;(2) Comply with all state and federal requirements related to documentation, confidentiality, and information sharing, including chapters 10.77, 70.02, 70.24, and 71.05 RCW; and(3) Where possible, obtain signed releases of information designating the department, the facility, and the department of corrections where the person is under its supervision, as recipients of health care information.[ 2020 c 278 § 10; 2005 c 504 § 422.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.210 - Standards for fire protection.

RCW 70.97.210 Standards for fire protection.(1) Standards for fire protection and the enforcement thereof, with respect to all facilities licensed under this chapter, are the responsibility of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, who must adopt recognized standards as applicable to facilities for the protection of life against the cause and spread of fire and fire hazards. If the facility to be licensed meets with the approval of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, the director of fire protection must submit to the department a written report approving the facility with respect to fire protection before a full license can be issued. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall conduct an unannounced full inspection of facilities at least once every eighteen months. The statewide average interval between full facility inspections must be fifteen months.(2) Inspections of facilities by local authorities must be consistent with the requirements adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection. Findings of a serious nature must be coordinated with the department and the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, for determination of appropriate actions to ensure a safe environment for residents. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, has exclusive authority to determine appropriate corrective action under this section.[ 2005 c 504 § 423.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.220 - Exemption from liability.

RCW 70.97.220 Exemption from liability.No facility providing care and behavior support for individuals placed in a facility, or agency licensing or placing residents in a facility, acting in the course of its duties, shall be civilly or criminally liable for performing its duties under this chapter, provided that such duties were performed in good faith and without gross negligence.[ 2020 c 278 § 11; 2005 c 504 § 424.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.230 - Rules for implementation of chapter.

RCW 70.97.230 Rules for implementation of chapter.(1) The secretary shall adopt rules to implement this chapter.(2) Such rules shall at the minimum: (a) Promote safe treatment and necessary care of individuals residing in the facility and provide for safe and clean conditions; (b) establish licensee qualifications, licensing and enforcement, and license fees sufficient to cover the cost of licensing and enforcement.[ 2005 c 504 § 425.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.235 - Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.

RCW 70.97.235 Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.The department shall require an enhanced services facility that is subject to a stop placement order or limited stop placement order under RCW 70.97.110 to publicly post in a conspicuous place at the facility a standardized notice that the department has issued a stop placement order or limited stop placement order for the facility. The standardized notice shall be developed by the department to include the date of the stop placement order or limited stop placement order, any conditions placed upon the facility's license, contact information for the department, contact information for the administrator or provider of the facility, and a statement that anyone may contact the department or the administrator or provider for further information. The notice must remain posted until the department has terminated the stop placement order or limited stop placement order.[ 2021 c 159 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.240 - Disaster preparedness plan.

RCW 70.97.240 Disaster preparedness plan.(1) Each enhanced services facility shall develop and maintain a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan to be followed in the event of a disaster or emergency, including fires, earthquakes, floods, infectious disease outbreaks, loss of power or water, and other events that may require sheltering in place, evacuations, or other emergency measures to protect the health and safety of residents. The enhanced services facility must review the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan annually, update the plan as needed, and train all employees when they begin work in the enhanced services facility on the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan and related staff procedures.(2) The department shall adopt rules governing the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan. At a minimum, the rules must address: Timely communication with the residents' emergency contacts; timely communication with state and local agencies, long-term care ombuds, and developmental disabilities ombuds; contacting and requesting emergency assistance; on-duty employees' responsibilities; meeting residents' essential needs; procedures to identify and locate residents; and procedures to provide emergency information to provide for the health and safety of residents. In addition, the rules shall establish standards for maintaining personal protective equipment and infection control capabilities, as well as department inspection procedures with respect to the plans.[ 2021 c 159 § 16.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.
WA Rev Code § 70.97.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.|70.97.800 - Request for proposal.

RCW 70.97.800 Request for proposal.To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated for this purpose, the department must issue a request for a proposal for enhanced services facility services by June 1, 2014, and complete the procurement process by January 1, 2015.[ 2013 c 338 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.100.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.100 - Eye Protection—Public and Private Educational Institutions.|70.100.010 - "Eye protection areas" defined.

RCW 70.100.010 "Eye protection areas" defined.As used in this chapter:"Eye protection areas" means areas within vocational or industrial arts shops, science or other school laboratories, or schools within state institutional facilities as designated by the state superintendent of public instruction in which activities take place involving:(1) Hot molten metals or other molten materials;(2) Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials;(3) Heat treatment, tempering or kiln firing of any metal or other materials;(4) Gas or electric arc welding, or other forms of welding processes;(5) Corrosive, caustic, or explosive materials;(6) Custodial or other service activity potentially hazardous to the eye: PROVIDED, That nothing in this chapter shall supersede regulations heretofore or hereafter established by the department of labor and industries respecting such activity; or(7) Any other activity or operation involving mechanical or manual work in any area that is potentially hazardous to the eye.[ 1969 ex.s. c 179 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.100.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.100 - Eye Protection—Public and Private Educational Institutions.|70.100.020 - Wearing of eye protection devices required—Furnishing of—Costs.

RCW 70.100.020 Wearing of eye protection devices required—Furnishing of—Costs.Every person shall wear eye protection devices when participating in, observing, or performing any function in connection with any courses or activities taking place in eye protection areas of any private or public school, college, university, or other public or private educational institution in this state, as designated by the superintendent of public instruction. The governing board or authority of any public school shall furnish the eye protection devices prescribed in RCW 70.100.030 without cost to all teachers and students in grades K-12 engaged in activities potentially dangerous to the human eye, and the governing body of each institution of higher education and vocational technical institute shall furnish such eye protection devices free or at cost to all teachers and students similarly engaged at the institutions of higher education and vocational technical institutes. Eye protection devices shall be furnished on a loan basis to all visitors observing activities hazardous to the eye.[ 1969 ex.s. c 179 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.100.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.100 - Eye Protection—Public and Private Educational Institutions.|70.100.030 - Standard requirement for eye protection devices.

RCW 70.100.030 Standard requirement for eye protection devices.Eye protection devices, which shall include plano safety spectacles, plastic face shields or goggles, shall comply with the U.S.A. Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection, Z87.1-1968 or later revisions thereof.[ 1969 ex.s. c 179 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.100.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.100 - Eye Protection—Public and Private Educational Institutions.|70.100.040 - Superintendent of public instruction to circulate instruction manual to public and private educational institutions.

RCW 70.100.040 Superintendent of public instruction to circulate instruction manual to public and private educational institutions.The superintendent of public instruction, after consulting with the department of labor and industries, and the division of vocational education shall prepare and circulate to each public and private educational institution in this state within six months of the date of passage of this chapter, a manual containing instructions and recommendations for the guidance of such institutions in implementing the eye safety provisions of this chapter.[ 1969 ex.s. c 179 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.104.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.104 - Pesticides—Health Hazards.|70.104.010 - Declaration.

RCW 70.104.010 Declaration.The department of health has responsibility to protect and enhance the public health and welfare. As a consequence, it must be concerned with both natural and artificial environmental factors which may adversely affect the public health and welfare. Dangers to the public health and welfare related to the use of pesticides require specific legislative recognition of departmental authority and responsibility in this area.[ 1991 c 3 § 356; 1971 ex.s. c 41 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.104.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.104 - Pesticides—Health Hazards.|70.104.020 - "Pesticide" defined.

RCW 70.104.020 "Pesticide" defined.For the purposes of this chapter pesticide means, but is not limited to:(1) Any substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, control, repel, or mitigate any insect, rodent, nematode, snail, slug, fungus, weed and any other form of plant or animal life or virus, except virus on or in a living human being or other animal, which is normally considered to be a pest or which the director of agriculture may declare to be a pest; or(2) Any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant; or(3) Any spray adjuvant, such as a wetting agent, spreading agent, deposit builder, adhesive, emulsifying agent, deflocculating agent, water modifier, or similar agent with or without toxic properties of its own intended to be used with any other pesticide as an aid to the application or effect thereof, and sold in a package or container separate from that of the pesticide with which it is to be used; or(4) Any fungicide, rodenticide, herbicide, insecticide, and nematocide.[ 2009 c 549 § 1026; 1971 ex.s. c 41 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 70.104.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.104 - Pesticides—Health Hazards.|70.104.030 - Powers and duties of department of health.

RCW 70.104.030 Powers and duties of department of health.(1) The department of health may investigate all suspected human cases of pesticide poisoning and such cases of suspected pesticide poisoning of animals that may relate to human illness. The department shall establish time periods by rule to determine investigation response time. Time periods shall range from immediate to forty-eight hours to initiate an investigation, depending on the severity of the case or suspected case of pesticide poisoning.In order to adequately investigate such cases, the department shall have the power to:(a) Take all necessary samples and human or animal tissue specimens for diagnostic purposes: PROVIDED, That tissue, if taken from a living human, shall be taken from a living human only with the consent of a person legally qualified to give such consent;(b) Secure any and all such information as may be necessary to adequately determine the nature and causes of any case of pesticide poisoning.(2) The department shall immediately notify the department of agriculture, the department of labor and industries, and other appropriate agencies of the results of its investigation for such action as the other departments or agencies deem appropriate. The notification of such investigations and their results may include recommendations for further action by the appropriate department or agency.[ 2009 c 495 § 10; 1991 c 3 § 357; 1989 c 380 § 71; 1971 ex.s. c 41 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 495: See note following RCW 43.20.050.Effective date—1989 c 380 §§ 69, 71-73: "Sections 69 and 71 through 73 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 1990." [ 1989 c 380 § 90.]
WA Rev Code § 70.104.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.104 - Pesticides—Health Hazards.|70.104.040 - Pesticide emergencies—Authority of department of agriculture not infringed upon.

RCW 70.104.040 Pesticide emergencies—Authority of department of agriculture not infringed upon.(1) In any case where an emergency relating to pesticides occurs that represents a hazard to the public due to toxicity of the material, the quantities involved or the environment in which the incident takes place, such emergencies including but not limited to fires, spillage, and accidental contamination, the person or agent of such person having actual or constructive control of the pesticides involved shall immediately notify the department of health by telephone or the fastest available method.(2) Upon notification or discovery of any pesticide emergency the department of health shall:(a) Make such orders and take such actions as are appropriate to assume control of the property and to dispose of hazardous substances, prevent further contamination, and restore any property involved to a nonhazardous condition. In the event of failure of any individual to obey and carry out orders pursuant to this section, the department shall have all power and authority to accomplish those things necessary to carry out such order. Any expenses incurred by the department as a result of intentional failure of any individual to obey its lawful orders shall be charged as a debt against such individual.(3) In any case where the department of health has assumed control of property pursuant to this chapter, such property shall not be reoccupied or used until such time as written notification of its release for use is received from the secretary of the department or his or her designee. Such action shall take into consideration the economic hardship, if any, caused by having the department assume control of property, and release shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a farmer from continuing to process his or her crops and/or animals provided that the processing does not endanger the public health.(4) The department shall recognize the pesticide industry's responsibility and active role in minimizing the effect of pesticide emergencies and shall provide for maximum utilization of these services.(5) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to infringe upon or negate the authority and responsibility of the department of agriculture in its application and enforcement of the Washington Pesticide Control Act, chapter 15.58 RCW and the Washington Pesticide Application Act, chapter 17.21 RCW. The department of health shall work closely with the department of agriculture in the enforcement of this chapter and shall keep it appropriately advised.[ 1991 c 3 § 358; 1983 c 3 § 178; 1971 ex.s. c 41 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 70.104.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.104 - Pesticides—Health Hazards.|70.104.050 - Investigation of human exposure to pesticides.

RCW 70.104.050 Investigation of human exposure to pesticides.The department of health shall investigate human exposure to pesticides according to the degree of risk that the exposure presents to the individual and the greater population as well as the level of funding appropriated in the operating budget, and in order to carry out such investigations shall have authority to secure and analyze appropriate specimens of human tissue and samples representing sources of possible exposure.[ 2009 c 495 § 11; 1991 c 3 § 359; 1971 ex.s. c 41 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 495: See note following RCW 43.20.050.
WA Rev Code § 70.104.057 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.104 - Pesticides—Health Hazards.|70.104.057 - Pesticide poisonings—Medical education program.

RCW 70.104.057 Pesticide poisonings—Medical education program.The department of health, after seeking advice from the state board of health, local health officers, and state and local medical associations, shall develop a program of medical education to alert physicians and other health care providers to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of pesticide poisonings.[ 1991 c 3 § 361; 1989 c 380 § 73.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 380 §§ 69, 71-73: See note following RCW 70.104.030.
WA Rev Code § 70.104.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.104 - Pesticides—Health Hazards.|70.104.060 - Technical assistance, consultations and services to physicians and agencies authorized.

RCW 70.104.060 Technical assistance, consultations and services to physicians and agencies authorized.In order effectively to prevent human illness due to pesticides and to carry out the requirements of this chapter, the department of health is authorized to provide technical assistance and consultation regarding health effects of pesticides to physicians and other agencies, and is authorized to operate an analytical chemical laboratory and may provide analytical and laboratory services to physicians and other agencies to determine pesticide levels in human and other tissues, and appropriate environmental samples.[ 1991 c 3 § 362; 1971 ex.s. c 41 § 6.]