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WA Rev Code § 18.51.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.145 - Building inspections—Authority of chief of the Washington state patrol.

RCW 18.51.145 Building inspections—Authority of chief of the Washington state patrol.Inspections of nursing homes by local authorities shall be consistent with the requirements of chapter 19.27 RCW, the state building code. Findings of a serious nature shall 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 nursing home residents. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall have exclusive authority to determine appropriate corrective action under this section.[ 1995 c 369 § 7; 1986 c 266 § 84; 1983 1st ex.s. c 67 § 45; 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Effective dates—1983 1st ex.s. c 67: See note following RCW 74.46.475.Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.Conflict with federal requirements and this section: RCW 74.46.840.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.150 - Operating without license—Penalty.

RCW 18.51.150 Operating without license—Penalty.Any person operating or maintaining any nursing home without a license under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and each day of a continuing violation after conviction shall be considered a separate offense.[ 1951 c 117 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.160 - Operating without license—Injunction.

RCW 18.51.160 Operating without license—Injunction.Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, the department, may, in the manner provided by law, upon the advice of the attorney general who shall represent the department in the proceedings, maintain an action in the name of the state for an injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent the operation or maintenance of a nursing home without a license under this chapter.[ 1951 c 117 § 17.]NOTES:Injunctions: Chapter 7.40 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.170 - Application of chapter to homes or institutions operated by certain religious organizations.

RCW 18.51.170 Application of chapter to homes or institutions operated by certain religious organizations.Nothing in this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be construed as authorizing the supervision, regulation, or control of the remedial care or treatment of residents or patients in any nursing home or institution conducted for those who rely upon treatment by prayer or spiritual means in accordance with the creed or tenets of any well-recognized church or religious denomination, or for any nursing home or institution operated for the exclusive care of members of a convent as defined in RCW 84.36.800 or rectory, monastery, or other institution operated for the care of members of the clergy.[ 1977 c 48 § 1; 1951 c 117 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.180 - Outpatient services—Authorized—Defined.

RCW 18.51.180 Outpatient services—Authorized—Defined.A nursing home may, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the department of social and health services, offer outpatient services to persons who are not otherwise patients at such nursing home. Any certified nursing home offering outpatient services may receive payments from the federal medicare program for such services as are permissible under that program.Outpatient services may include any health or social care needs, except surgery, that could feasibly be offered on an outpatient basis.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 71 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.185 - Outpatient services—Cost studies—Vendor rates.

RCW 18.51.185 Outpatient services—Cost studies—Vendor rates.The department of social and health services shall assist the nursing home industry in researching the costs of outpatient services allowed under RCW 18.51.180. Such cost studies shall be utilized by the department in the determination of reasonable vendor rates for nursing homes offering such services to insure an adequate return to the nursing homes and a cost savings to the state as compared to the cost of institutionalization.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 71 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.190 - Complaint of violation—Request for inspection—Notice—Confidentiality.

RCW 18.51.190 Complaint of violation—Request for inspection—Notice—Confidentiality.Any person may request an inspection of any nursing home subject to licensing under this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this chapter by giving notice to the department of an alleged violation of applicable requirements of state law. The complainant shall be encouraged to submit a written, signed complaint following a verbal report. The substance of the complaint shall be provided to the licensee no earlier than at the commencement of the inspection. Neither the substance of the complaint provided the licensee nor any copy of the complaint or record published, released, or otherwise made available to the licensee shall disclose the name of any individual complainant or other person mentioned in the complaint, except the name or names of any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department conducting the investigation or inspection pursuant to this chapter, unless such complainant specifically requests the release of such name or names.[ 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.200 - Preliminary review of complaint—On-site investigation.

RCW 18.51.200 Preliminary review of complaint—On-site investigation.Upon receipt of a complaint, the department shall make a preliminary review of the complaint. Unless the department determines that the complaint is willfully intended to harass a licensee or is without any reasonable basis, or unless the department has sufficient information that corrective action has been taken, it shall make an on-site investigation within a reasonable time after the receipt of the complaint or otherwise ensure complaints are responded to. In either event, the complainant shall be promptly informed of the department's proposed course of action. If the complainant requests the opportunity to do so, the complainant or his or her representative, or both, may be allowed to accompany the inspector to the site of the alleged violations during his or her tour of the facility, unless the inspector determines that the privacy of any patient would be violated thereby.[ 2011 c 336 § 487; 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 21; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.210 - Authority to enter and inspect nursing home—Advance notice—Defense.

RCW 18.51.210 Authority to enter and inspect nursing home—Advance notice—Defense.(1) Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department may enter and inspect any nursing home, including, but not limited to, interviewing residents and reviewing records, at any time to enforce any provision of this chapter. Inspections conducted pursuant to complaints filed with the department shall be conducted in such a manner as to ensure maximum effectiveness. No advance notice shall be given of any inspection conducted pursuant to this chapter unless previously and specifically authorized by the secretary or required by federal law.(2) Any public employee giving such advance notice in violation of this section shall be suspended from all duties without pay for a period of not less than five nor more than fifteen days.(3) In any hearing held pursuant to this chapter, it shall be a defense to a violation relating to the standard of care to be afforded public patients to show that the department does not provide reasonable funds to meet the cost of reimbursement standard allegedly violated.[ 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 22; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 6.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.220 - Retaliation or discrimination against complainant prohibited, penalty—Presumption.

RCW 18.51.220 Retaliation or discrimination against complainant prohibited, penalty—Presumption.(1) No licensee shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a patient or employee in its nursing home on the basis or for the reason that such patient or employee or any other person has initiated or participated in any proceeding specified in this chapter. A licensee who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than three thousand dollars.(2) Any attempt to expel a patient from a nursing home, or any type of discriminatory treatment of a patient by whom, or upon whose behalf, a complaint has been submitted to the department or any proceeding instituted under or related to this chapter within one year of the filing of the complaint or the institution of such action, shall raise a rebuttable presumption that such action was taken by the licensee in retaliation for the filing of the complaint.[ 1987 c 476 § 25; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.230 - Periodic general inspection—Emergency rules.

RCW 18.51.230 Periodic general inspection—Emergency rules.(1) The department shall, in addition to any inspections conducted pursuant to complaints filed pursuant to RCW 18.51.190, conduct a periodic general inspection of each nursing home in the state without providing advance notice of such inspection. Such inspections must conform to the federal standards for surveys under 42 C.F.R. Part 488, Subpart E.(2) If a pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency prevents the department from completing inspections according to the timeline in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall adopt rules to reestablish inspection timelines based on the length of time since the last complete inspection, compliance history of each facility, immediate health or safety concerns, and centers for medicare and medicaid services requirements.(a) Rules adopted under this subsection (2) are effective until the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency or until the department determines that all facility inspections are occurring according to time frames established in subsection (1) of this section, whichever occurs later. Once the department determines a rule adopted under this subsection (2) is no longer necessary, it must repeal the rule under RCW 34.05.353.(b) Within 12 months of the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency, the department shall conduct a review of inspection compliance with subsection (1) of this section and provide the legislature with a report.[ 2021 c 203 § 5; 2020 c 263 § 2; 1981 2nd ex.s. c 11 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—Retroactive application—2021 c 203: See notes following RCW 43.43.832.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.240 - Alterations or additions—Preliminary inspection and approval.

RCW 18.51.240 Alterations or additions—Preliminary inspection and approval.The department may prescribe by regulations that any licensee or applicant desiring to make specific types of alterations or additions to its facilities or to construct new facilities shall, before commencing such alteration, addition or new construction, submit its plans and specifications therefor to the department for preliminary inspection and approval or recommendations with respect to compliance with the regulations and standards herein authorized.[ 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 23; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 11.]NOTES:Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.250 - Nursing homes without violations—Public agencies notified—Priority.

RCW 18.51.250 Nursing homes without violations—Public agencies notified—Priority.On or before February 1st of each year, the department shall notify all public agencies which refer patients to nursing homes of all of the nursing homes in the area found upon inspection within the previous twelve-month period to be without violations. Public agencies shall give priority to such nursing homes in referring publicly assisted patients.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.260 - Posting citations for violation of RCW 18.51.060.

RCW 18.51.260 Posting citations for violation of RCW 18.51.060.(1) Each citation for a violation specified in RCW 18.51.060 which is issued pursuant to this section, or a copy or copies thereof, shall be prominently posted, as prescribed in regulations issued by the director, until the violation is corrected to the satisfaction of the department up to a maximum of one hundred twenty days. The citation or copy shall be posted in a place or places in plain view of the patients in the nursing home, persons visiting those patients, and persons who inquire about placement in the facility.(2) The department shall require a nursing home that is subject to a stop placement order or limited stop placement order under RCW 18.51.060 to publicly post in a conspicuous place at the nursing home a standardized notice that the department has issued a stop placement order or limited stop placement order for the nursing home. 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 nursing home's license, contact information for the department, contact information for the administrator or provider of the nursing home, 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 § 7; 1987 c 476 § 26; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.270 - Annual report of citations—Publication—Contents.

RCW 18.51.270 Annual report of citations—Publication—Contents.The department shall annually publish a report listing all licensees by name and address, indicating (1) the number of citations and the nature of each citation issued to each licensee during the previous twelve-month period and the status of any action taken pursuant to each citation, including penalties assessed, and (2) the nature and status of action taken with respect to each uncorrected violation for which a citation is outstanding.The report shall be available to the public, at cost, at all offices of the department.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.280 - Chapter cumulative.

RCW 18.51.280 Chapter cumulative.The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting any remedy, provisional or otherwise, provided by law for the benefit of any party, and no judgment under this chapter shall preclude any party from obtaining additional relief based upon the same facts.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.290 - Writings as public records.

RCW 18.51.290 Writings as public records.Any writing received, owned, used, or retained by the department in connection with the provisions of this chapter is a public record and, as such, is open to public inspection. Copies of such records provided for public inspection shall comply with RCW 42.56.070(1). The names of duly authorized officers, employees, or agents of the department shall be included.[ 2005 c 274 § 225; 1980 c 184 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 § 9.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—1980 c 184: See RCW 74.42.630.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.300 - Retention and preservation of records of patients.

RCW 18.51.300 Retention and preservation of records of patients.Unless specified otherwise by the department, a nursing home shall retain and preserve all records which relate directly to the care and treatment of a patient for a period of no less than eight years following the most recent discharge of the patient; except the records of minors, which shall be retained and preserved for a period of no less than three years following attainment of the age of eighteen years, or ten years following such discharge, whichever is longer.If a nursing home ceases operations, it shall make immediate arrangements, as approved by the department, for preservation of its records.The department shall by regulation define the type of records and the information required to be included in the records to be retained and preserved under this section; which records may be retained in photographic form pursuant to chapter 5.46 RCW.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 44; 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 24; 1975 1st ex.s. c 175 § 2.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.310 - Comprehensive plan for utilization review—Licensing standards—Regulations.

RCW 18.51.310 Comprehensive plan for utilization review—Licensing standards—Regulations.(1) The department shall establish, in compliance with federal and state law, a comprehensive plan for utilization review as necessary to safeguard against unnecessary utilization of care and services and to assure quality care and services provided to nursing facility residents.(2) The department shall adopt licensing standards suitable for implementing the civil penalty system authorized under this chapter and chapter 74.46 RCW.(3) No later than July 1, 1981, the department shall adopt all those regulations which meet all conditions necessary to fully implement the civil penalty system authorized by this chapter, chapter 74.42 RCW, and chapter 74.46 RCW.[ 1991 sp.s. c 8 § 2; 1981 2nd ex.s. c 11 § 5; 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 12; 1980 c 184 § 5; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 67; 1977 ex.s. c 244 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1991 sp.s. c 8: See note following RCW 18.51.050.Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.Conflict with federal requirements—1980 c 184: See RCW 74.42.630.Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 211: See RCW 74.42.920.
WA Rev Code § 18.51.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.320 - Contact with animals—Rules.

RCW 18.51.320 Contact with animals—Rules.(1) A nursing home licensee shall give each patient a reasonable opportunity to have regular contact with animals. The licensee may permit appropriate animals to live in the facilities and may permit appropriate animals to visit if the animals are properly supervised.(2) The department shall adopt rules for the care, type, and maintenance of animals in nursing home facilities.[ 1984 c 127 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—1984 c 127: "The legislature finds that the senior citizens of this state, particularly those living in low-income public housing or in nursing homes, often lead lonely and harsh lives. The legislature recognizes that the warmth and companionship provided by pets can significantly improve the quality of senior citizens' lives. This legislation is intended to insure that senior citizens and persons in nursing homes will not be deprived of access to pets." [ 1984 c 127 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.350 - Conflict with federal requirements.

RCW 18.51.350 Conflict with federal requirements.If any part of this chapter is found to conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this chapter is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter.[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 11 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.51.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.|18.51.400 - Receivership—Legislative findings.

RCW 18.51.400 Receivership—Legislative findings.The legislature finds that the closure of a nursing home can have devastating effects on residents and, under certain circumstances, courts should consider placing nursing homes in receivership. As receivership has long existed as a remedy to preserve assets subject to litigation and to reorganize troubled affairs, the legislature finds that receivership is to be used to correct problems associated with either the disregard of residents' health, safety, or welfare or with the possible closure of the nursing home for any reason.[ 1987 c 476 § 9.]