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WA Rev Code § 43.190.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.010 - Findings.

RCW 43.190.010 Findings.The legislature finds that in order to comply with the federal older Americans act and to effectively assist residents, patients, and clients of long-term care facilities in the assertion of their civil and human rights, a long-term care ombuds program should be instituted.[ 2013 c 23 § 88; 1983 c 290 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.190.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.020 - "Long-term care facility" defined.

RCW 43.190.020 "Long-term care facility" defined.As used in this chapter, "long-term care facility" means any of the following:(1) A facility which:(a) Maintains and operates twenty-four hour skilled nursing services for the care and treatment of chronically ill or convalescent patients, including mental, emotional, or behavioral problems, intellectual disabilities, or alcoholism;(b) Provides supportive, restorative, and preventive health services in conjunction with a socially oriented program to its residents, and which maintains and operates twenty-four hour services including board, room, personal care, and intermittent nursing care. "Long-term health care facility" includes nursing homes and nursing facilities, but does not include acute care hospital or other licensed facilities except for that distinct part of the hospital or facility which provides nursing facility services.(2) Any family home, group care facility, or similar facility determined by the secretary, for twenty-four hour nonmedical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual.(3) Any swing bed in an acute care facility.[ 2010 c 94 § 13; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 32; 1991 sp.s. c 8 § 3; 1983 c 290 § 2.]NOTES:Purpose—2010 c 94: See note following RCW 44.04.280.Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.Effective date—1991 sp.s. c 8: See note following RCW 18.51.050.
WA Rev Code § 43.190.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.040 - Long-term care ombuds.

RCW 43.190.040 Long-term care ombuds.(1) Any long-term care ombuds authorized by this chapter or a local governmental authority shall have training or experience or both in the following areas:(a) Gerontology, long-term care, or other related social services programs.(b) The legal system.(c) Dispute or problem resolution techniques, including investigation, mediation, and negotiation.(2) A long-term care ombuds shall not have been employed by or participated in the management of any long-term care facility within the past year.(3) A long-term care ombuds shall not have been employed in a governmental position with direct involvement in the licensing, certification, or regulation of long-term care facilities within the past year.(4) No long-term care ombuds or any member of his or her immediate family shall have, or have had within the past year, any significant ownership or investment interest in one or more long-term care facilities.(5) A long-term care ombuds shall not be assigned to a long-term care facility in which a member of that ombuds's immediate family resides.[ 2013 c 23 § 90; 2002 c 100 § 1; 1983 c 290 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.190.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.050 - Posting of notice by long-term care facility—Distribution of information to residents.

RCW 43.190.050 Posting of notice by long-term care facility—Distribution of information to residents.Every long-term care facility shall post in a conspicuous location a notice of the nursing home complaint toll-free number and the name, address, and phone number of the office of the appropriate long-term care ombuds and a brief description of the services provided by the office. The form of the notice shall be approved by the office and the organization responsible for maintaining the nursing home complaint toll-free number. This information shall also be distributed to the residents, family members, and legal guardians upon the resident's admission to the facility.[ 2013 c 23 § 91; 1983 c 290 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.190.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.060 - Duties of ombuds.

RCW 43.190.060 Duties of ombuds.A long-term care ombuds shall:(1) Identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to administrative action, inaction, or decisions which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these individuals;(2) Monitor the development and implementation of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies with respect to long-term care facilities in this state;(3) Provide information as appropriate to residents, resident representatives, and others regarding the rights of residents, and to public agencies regarding the problems of individuals residing in long-term care facilities; and(4) Provide for training volunteers and promoting the development of citizen organizations to participate in the ombuds program. A trained volunteer long-term care ombuds, in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the state long-term care ombuds program, shall inform residents, their representatives, and others about the rights of residents, and may identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to action, inaction, or decisions, that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these individuals.Nothing in chapter 133, Laws of 1999 shall be construed to empower the state long-term care ombuds or any local long-term care ombuds with statutory or regulatory licensing or sanctioning authority.[ 2013 c 23 § 92; 1999 c 133 § 1; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 33; 1987 c 158 § 3; 1983 c 290 § 6.]NOTES:Severability—1999 c 133: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1999 c 133 § 3.]Effective date—1999 c 133: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 28, 1999]." [ 1999 c 133 § 4.]Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.Definitions: See RCW 74.39.007.
WA Rev Code § 43.190.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.065 - Local and state long-term care ombuds—Duties and authority in federal older Americans act.

RCW 43.190.065 Local and state long-term care ombuds—Duties and authority in federal older Americans act.A local long-term care ombuds, including a trained volunteer long-term care ombuds, shall have the duties and authority set forth in the federal older Americans act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3058 et seq.) for local ombuds. The state long-term care ombuds and representatives of the office of the state long-term care ombuds, shall have the duties and authority set forth in the federal older Americans act for the state long-term care ombuds and representatives of the office of the state long-term care ombuds.[ 2013 c 23 § 93; 1999 c 133 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1999 c 133: See notes following RCW 43.190.060.
WA Rev Code § 43.190.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.070 - Referral procedures—Action on complaints.

RCW 43.190.070 Referral procedures—Action on complaints.(1) The office of the state long-term care ombuds shall develop referral procedures for all long-term care ombuds programs to refer any complaint to any appropriate state or local government agency. The department of social and health services shall act as quickly as possible on any complaint referred to them by a long-term care ombuds.(2) The department of social and health services shall respond to any complaint against a long-term care facility which was referred to it by a long-term care ombuds and shall forward to that ombuds a summary of the results of the investigation and action proposed or taken.[ 2013 c 23 § 94; 1983 c 290 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 43.190.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.080 - Development of procedures on right of entry to facilities—Access to residents—Preservation of rights.

RCW 43.190.080 Development of procedures on right of entry to facilities—Access to residents—Preservation of rights.(1) The office of the state long-term care ombuds shall develop procedures governing the right of entry of all long-term care ombuds to long-term care facilities and shall have access to residents with provisions made for privacy for the purpose of hearing, investigating, and resolving complaints of, and rendering advice to, individuals who are patients or residents of the facilities at any time deemed necessary and reasonable by the state ombuds to effectively carry out the provisions of this chapter.(2) Nothing in this chapter restricts, limits, or increases any existing right of any organizations or individuals not described in subsection (1) of this section to enter or provide assistance to patients or residents of long-term care facilities.(3) Nothing in this chapter restricts any right or privilege of any patient or resident of a long-term care facility to receive visitors of his or her choice.[ 2013 c 23 § 95; 1983 c 290 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 43.190.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.090 - Liability of ombuds—Discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory actions—Communications privileged—Testimony.

RCW 43.190.090 Liability of ombuds—Discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory actions—Communications privileged—Testimony.(1) No long-term care ombuds is liable for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.(2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against any employee of a facility or agency, any patient, resident, or client of a long-term care facility, or any volunteer, for any communication made, or information given or disclosed, to aid the long-term care ombuds in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, unless the same was done maliciously or without good faith. This subsection is not intended to infringe on the rights of the employer to supervise, discipline, or terminate an employee for other reasons.(3) All communications by a long-term care ombuds, if reasonably related to the requirements of that individual's responsibilities under this chapter and done in good faith, are privileged and that privilege shall serve as a defense to any action in libel or slander.(4) A representative of the office is exempt from being required to testify in court as to any confidential matters except as the court may deem necessary to enforce this chapter.[ 2013 c 23 § 96; 1983 c 290 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 43.190.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.110 - Confidentiality of records and files—Disclosures prohibited—Exception.

RCW 43.190.110 Confidentiality of records and files—Disclosures prohibited—Exception.All records and files of long-term care ombuds relating to any complaint or investigation made pursuant to carrying out their duties and the identities of complainants, witnesses, patients, or residents shall remain confidential unless disclosure is authorized by the patient or resident or his or her guardian or legal representative. No disclosures may be made outside the office without the consent of any named witnesses, resident, patient, client, or complainant unless the disclosure is made without the identity of any of these individuals being disclosed.[ 2013 c 23 § 97; 1983 c 290 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 43.190.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.190 - Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.|43.190.120 - Expenditure of funds on long-term care ombuds program.

RCW 43.190.120 Expenditure of funds on long-term care ombuds program.It is the intent that federal requirements be complied with and the department annually expend at least one percent of the state's allotment of social services funds from Title III B of the older Americans act of 1965, as it exists as of July 24, 1983, or twenty thousand dollars, whichever is greater to establish the state long-term care ombuds program established by this chapter if funds are appropriated by the legislature.[ 2013 c 23 § 98; 1983 c 290 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 43.210.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center.|43.210.030 - Board of directors—Membership—Terms—Vacancies.

RCW 43.210.030 Board of directors—Membership—Terms—Vacancies.The small business export finance assistance center and its branches shall be governed and managed by a board of seven directors appointed by the governor, with the advice of the board, and confirmed by the senate. The directors shall serve terms of four years following the terms of service established by the initial appointments after June 11, 1998. Three appointees, including directors on June 11, 1998, who are reappointed, must serve initial terms of two years and, if a director is reappointed that director may serve a consecutive four-year term. Four appointees, including directors on June 11, 1998, who are reappointed, must serve initial terms of four years and, if a director is reappointed that director may serve a consecutive four-year term. After the initial appointments, directors may serve two consecutive terms. The directors may provide for the payment of their expenses. The directors shall include the *director of community, trade, and economic development or the director's designee; representatives of a large financial institution engaged in financing export transactions in the state of Washington; a small financial institution engaged in financing export transactions in the state of Washington; a large exporting company domiciled in the state of Washington; a small exporting company in the state of Washington; organized labor in a trade involved in international commerce; and a representative at large. To the extent possible, appointments to the board shall reflect geographical balance and the diversity of the state population. Any vacancies on the board due to the expiration of a term or for any other reason shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.[ 1998 c 109 § 2; 1995 c 399 § 106; 1991 c 314 § 15; 1985 c 231 § 3; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "director of community, trade, and economic development" was changed to the "director of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Findings—1991 c 314: See note following RCW 43.160.020.
WA Rev Code § 43.210.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center.|43.210.050 - Export assistance services contract with department of commerce.

RCW 43.210.050 Export assistance services contract with department of commerce.(1) The small business export finance assistance center formed under RCW 43.210.020 and 43.210.030 must enter into a contract under this chapter with the department of commerce or its statutory successor.(2) The contract under subsection (1) of this section must:(a) Require the center to provide export assistance services;(b) Have a duration of two years;(c) Require the center to aggressively seek to fund its continued operation from nonstate funds; and(d) Require the center to report annually to the department on its success in obtaining nonstate funding.[ 2010 c 166 § 2; 1998 c 245 § 84; 1995 c 399 § 107; 1991 c 314 § 16. Prior: 1985 c 466 § 64; 1985 c 231 § 5; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—1991 c 314: See note following RCW 43.160.020.Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
WA Rev Code § 43.210.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center.|43.210.060 - Rule-making authority.

RCW 43.210.060 Rule-making authority.The *department of community, trade, and economic development or its statutory successor shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.[ 1995 c 399 § 108; 1985 c 466 § 65; 1983 1st ex.s. c 20 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
WA Rev Code § 43.210.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center.|43.210.080 - Rural manufacturer export outreach program—Export loan or loan guarantee programs.

RCW 43.210.080 Rural manufacturer export outreach program—Export loan or loan guarantee programs.Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the small business export finance assistance center must:(1) Develop a rural manufacturer export outreach program in conjunction with impact Washington. The program must provide outreach services to rural manufacturers in Washington to inform them of the importance of and opportunities in international trade, and to inform them of the export assistance programs available to assist these businesses to become exporters; and(2) Develop export loan or loan guarantee programs in conjunction with the Washington economic development finance authority and the appropriate federal and private entities.[ 2010 c 166 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.210.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.210 - Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center.|43.210.130 - Minority business export outreach program.

RCW 43.210.130 Minority business export outreach program.The small business export finance assistance center shall develop a minority business export outreach program. The program shall provide outreach services to minority-owned businesses in Washington to inform them of the importance of and opportunities in international trade, and to inform them of the export assistance programs available to assist these businesses to become exporters.[ 1993 c 512 § 5.]NOTES:Office of minority and women's business enterprises: Chapter 39.19 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 43.211.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System.|43.211.005 - Findings.

RCW 43.211.005 Findings.The legislature finds that the implementation of a single easy to use telephone number, 211, for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or nonnatural disaster will benefit the citizens of the state of Washington by providing easier access to available health and human services, by reducing inefficiencies in connecting people with the desired service providers, and by reducing duplication of efforts. The legislature further finds in a time of reduced resources for providing health and human services that establishing a cost-effective means to continue to provide information to the public about available services is important. The legislature further finds that an integrated statewide system of local information and referral service providers will build upon an already existing network of experienced service providers without the necessity of creating a new agency, department, or system to provide 211 services. The legislature further finds that no funds should be appropriated by the legislature to a 211 system under chapter 135, Laws of 2003 without receiving documentation that a 211 system will provide savings to the state.[ 2003 c 135 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.211.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System.|43.211.010 - 211 system.

RCW 43.211.010 211 system.211 is created as the official state dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or nonnatural disaster.[ 2003 c 135 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 43.211.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System.|43.211.020 - Definitions.

RCW 43.211.020 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(2) "WIN 211" means the Washington information network 211, a 501(c)(3) corporation incorporated in the state of Washington.(3) "Approved 211 service provider" means a public or nonprofit agency or organization designated by WIN 211 to provide 211 services.(4) "211 service area" means an area of the state of Washington identified by WIN 211 as an area in which an approved 211 service provider will provide 211 services.(5) "211" means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the federal communications commission on July 21, 2000, for consumer access to community information and referral services.[ 2003 c 135 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 43.211.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System.|43.211.030 - New information services.

RCW 43.211.030 New information services.Before a state agency or department that provides health and human services establishes a new public information telephone line or hotline, the state agency or department shall consult with WIN 211 about using the 211 system to provide public access to the information.[ 2003 c 135 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 43.211.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.211 - 211 Information System.|43.211.040 - 211 services.

RCW 43.211.040 211 services.Only a service provider approved by WIN 211 may provide 211 telephone services. WIN 211 shall approve 211 service providers, after considering the following:(1) The ability of the proposed 211 service provider to meet the national 211 standards recommended by the alliance of information and referral systems and adopted by the national 211 collaborative on May 5, 2000;(2) The financial stability and health of the proposed 211 service provider;(3) The community support for the proposed 211 service provider;(4) The relationships with other information and referral services; and(5) Such other criteria as WIN 211 deems appropriate.[ 2003 c 135 § 5.]