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WA Rev Code § 70.128.167 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.167 - Disputed violations, enforcement remedies—Informal dispute resolution process.

RCW 70.128.167 Disputed violations, enforcement remedies—Informal dispute resolution process.(1) The licensee or its designee has the right to an informal dispute resolution process to dispute any violation found or enforcement remedy imposed by the department during a licensing inspection or complaint investigation. The purpose of the informal dispute resolution process is to provide an opportunity for an exchange of information that may lead to the modification, deletion, or removal of a violation, or parts of a violation, or enforcement remedy imposed by the department.(2) The informal dispute resolution process provided by the department shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, an opportunity for review by a department employee who did not participate in, or oversee, the determination of the violation or enforcement remedy under dispute. The department shall develop, or further develop, an informal dispute resolution process consistent with this section.(3) A request for an informal dispute resolution shall be made to the department within ten working days from the receipt of a written finding of a violation or enforcement remedy. The request shall identify the violation or violations and enforcement remedy or remedies being disputed. The department shall convene a meeting, when possible, within ten working days of receipt of the request for informal dispute resolution, unless by mutual agreement a later date is agreed upon.(4) If the department determines that a violation or enforcement remedy should not be cited or imposed, the department shall delete the violation or immediately rescind or modify the enforcement remedy. Upon request, the department shall issue a clean copy of the revised report, statement of deficiencies, or notice of enforcement action.(5) The request for informal dispute resolution does not delay the effective date of any enforcement remedy imposed by the department, except that civil monetary fines are not payable until the exhaustion of any formal hearing and appeal rights provided under this chapter. The licensee shall submit to the department, within the time period prescribed by the department, a plan of correction to address any undisputed violations, and including any violations that still remain following the informal dispute resolution.[ 2001 c 193 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.170 - Homes relying on prayer for healing—Application of chapter.

RCW 70.128.170 Homes relying on prayer for healing—Application of chapter.Nothing in this chapter or the rules adopted under it may be construed as authorizing the supervision, regulation, or control of the remedial care or treatment of residents in any adult family home conducted by and for the adherents of a church or religious denomination who rely upon spiritual means alone through prayer for healing in accordance with the tenets and practices of such church or religious denomination and the bona fide religious beliefs genuinely held by such adherents.[ 1989 c 427 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.200 - Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.

RCW 70.128.200 Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.(1) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number for receiving complaints regarding adult family homes.(2) An adult family home shall post in a place and manner clearly visible to residents and visitors the department's toll-free complaint telephone number.(3) No adult family home shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a resident on the basis or for the reason that such resident or any other person made a complaint to the department or the long-term care ombuds or cooperated with the investigation of such a complaint.[ 2013 c 23 § 183; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 30.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 70.128.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.210 - Training standards review—Delivery system—Issues reviewed—Report to the legislature.

RCW 70.128.210 Training standards review—Delivery system—Issues reviewed—Report to the legislature.(1) The department of social and health services shall review, in coordination with the department of health, the nursing care quality assurance commission, adult family home providers, assisted living facility providers, in-home personal care providers, and long-term care consumers and advocates, training standards for providers, resident managers, and resident caregiving staff. The departments and the commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 1, 1998, specific recommendations on training standards and the delivery system, including necessary statutory changes and funding requirements. Any proposed enhancements shall be consistent with this section, shall take into account and not duplicate other training requirements applicable to adult family homes and staff, and shall be developed with the input of adult family home and resident representatives, health care professionals, and other vested interest groups. Training standards and the delivery system shall be relevant to the needs of residents served by the adult family home and recipients of long-term in-home personal care services and shall be sufficient to ensure that providers, resident managers, and caregiving staff have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide high quality, appropriate care.(2) The recommendations on training standards and the delivery system developed under subsection (1) of this section shall be based on a review and consideration of the following: Quality of care; availability of training; affordability, including the training costs incurred by the department of social and health services and private providers; portability of existing training requirements; competency testing; practical and clinical course work; methods of delivery of training; standards for management; uniform caregiving staff training; necessary enhancements for special needs populations; and resident rights training. Residents with special needs include, but are not limited to, residents with a diagnosis of mental illness, dementia, or developmental disability. Development of training recommendations for developmental disabilities services shall be coordinated with the study requirements in section 6, chapter 272, Laws of 1998.(3) The department of social and health services shall report to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 1, 1998, on the cost of implementing the proposed training standards for state-funded residents, and on the extent to which that cost is covered by existing state payment rates.[ 2012 c 10 § 56; 1998 c 272 § 3.]NOTES:Application—2012 c 10: See note following RCW 18.20.010.Findings—Severability—Effective date—1998 c 272: See notes following RCW 18.20.230.
WA Rev Code § 70.128.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.220 - Elder care—Professionalization of providers.

RCW 70.128.220 Elder care—Professionalization of providers.Adult family homes have developed rapidly in response to the health and social needs of the aging population in community settings, especially as the aging population has increased in proportion to the general population. The growing demand for elder care with a new focus on issues affecting senior citizens, including persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or dementia, has prompted a growing professionalization of adult family home providers to address quality care and quality of life issues consistent with standards of accountability and regulatory safeguards for the health and safety of the residents.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 3 § 209; 2002 c 223 § 3; 1998 c 272 § 9.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 70.128.005.Findings—Severability—Effective date—1998 c 272: See notes following RCW 18.20.230.
WA Rev Code § 70.128.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.240 - Approval system—Department-approved training—Adoption of rules.

RCW 70.128.240 Approval system—Department-approved training—Adoption of rules.By March 1, 2002, the department must, by rule, create an approval system for those seeking to conduct department-approved training under RCW 70.128.230, * 70.128.120 (5) and (6), and ** 70.128.130(10). The department shall adopt rules based on recommendations of the community long-term care training and education steering committee established in ***RCW 74.39A.190.[ 2000 c 121 § 7.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 70.128.120 was amended by 2001 c 319 § 8, changing subsections (5) and (6) to subsections (6) and (7).**(2) RCW 70.128.130 was amended by 2011 1st sp.s. c 3 § 206, changing subsection (10) to subsection (16).***(3) RCW 74.39A.190 was repealed by 2007 c 361 § 10.
WA Rev Code § 70.128.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.250 - Required training and continuing education—Food safety training and testing.

RCW 70.128.250 Required training and continuing education—Food safety training and testing.The department shall implement, as part of the required training and continuing education, food safety training and testing integrated into the curriculum that meets the standards established by the state board of health pursuant to chapter 69.06 RCW. Individual food handler permits are not required for persons who begin working in an adult family home after June 30, 2005, and successfully complete the basic and modified-basic caregiver training, provided they receive information or training regarding safe food handling practices from the employer prior to providing food handling or service for the clients. Documentation that the information or training has been provided to the individual must be kept on file by the employer.Licensed adult family home providers or employees who hold individual food handler permits prior to June 30, 2005, will be required to maintain continuing education of .5 hours per year in order to maintain food handling and safety training. Licensed adult family home providers or employees who hold individual food handler permits prior to June 30, 2005, will not be required to renew the permit provided the continuing education requirement as stated above is met.[ 2005 c 505 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.260 - Limitation on restrictive covenants.

RCW 70.128.260 Limitation on restrictive covenants.(1) To effectuate the public policies of this chapter, restrictive covenants may not limit, directly or indirectly:(a) Persons with disabilities from living in an adult family home licensed under this chapter; or(b) Persons and legal entities from operating adult family homes licensed under this chapter, whether for-profit or nonprofit, to provide services covered under this chapter. However, this subsection does not prohibit application of reasonable nondiscriminatory regulation, including but not limited to landscaping standards or regulation of sign location or size, that applies to all residential property subject to the restrictive covenant.(2) This section applies retroactively to all restrictive covenants in effect on July 26, 2009. Any provision in a restrictive covenant in effect on or after July 26, 2009, that is inconsistent with subsection (1) of this section is unenforceable to the extent of the conflict.[ 2009 c 530 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.270 - Legislative intent—Enacting recommendations included in the adult family home quality assurance panel report.

RCW 70.128.270 Legislative intent—Enacting recommendations included in the adult family home quality assurance panel report.(1) The protection of vulnerable residents living in adult family homes and other long-term care facilities in the state is a matter of ongoing concern and grave importance. In 2011, the legislature examined problems with the quality of care and oversight of adult family homes in Washington. The 2011 legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1277 to address some of these issues, and in addition, created an adult family home quality assurance panel, chaired by the state long-term care ombudsman [ombuds], to meet and make recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2012, for further improvements in adult family home care and the oversight of the homes by the department of social and health services.(2) The legislature recognizes that significant progress has been made over the years in adult family home care, and that many adult family homes provide high quality care and are the preferred alternative for many residents in contrast to a larger care facility setting. The legislature finds however that the quality of care in some adult family homes would be improved, and abuse and neglect would decline, if these homes' caregivers and providers received better training and mentoring, residents and their families were more informed and able to select an appropriate home, and oversight by the department of social and health services was more vigorous and prompt against poorly performing homes. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to enact the recommendations included in the adult family home quality assurance panel report in order to improve the quality of care of vulnerable residents and the department's oversight of adult family homes.[ 2013 c 300 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.290 - Correction of a violation or deficiency—Not included in a home's report—Criteria.

RCW 70.128.290 Correction of a violation or deficiency—Not included in a home's report—Criteria.(1) If during an inspection, reinspection, or complaint investigation by the department, an adult family home corrects a violation or deficiency that the department discovers, the department shall record and consider such violation or deficiency for purposes of the home's compliance history; however, the licensor or complaint investigator may not include in the home's report the violation or deficiency if the violation or deficiency:(a) Is corrected to the satisfaction of the department prior to the exit conference;(b) Is not recurring; and(c) Did not pose a significant risk of harm or actual harm to a resident.(2) For the purposes of this section, "recurring" means that the violation or deficiency was found under the same regulation or statute in one of the two most recent preceding inspections, reinspections, or complaint investigations.[ 2013 c 300 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.300 - Services for adult family home residents with a primary need of care related to a developmental or intellectual disability—Services for residents of adult family homes dedicated solely to dementia care—Design and implementation—Recommendations.

RCW 70.128.300 Services for adult family home residents with a primary need of care related to a developmental or intellectual disability—Services for residents of adult family homes dedicated solely to dementia care—Design and implementation—Recommendations.(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the developmental disabilities administration within the department shall work with stakeholders to design and implement services for individuals living in adult family homes who have a primary need of care related to a developmental or intellectual disability. These services must be enhancements or in addition to services currently available, and designed to meet the specific provisions related to the assessment, environment, regulations, provision of care, and training requirements. These services must be enhancements or in addition to services currently available, and designed to support an intentional environment to improve resident quality of life, promote resident safety, including protecting safety in relationships between residents, increase resident length of stay, clarify regulations, streamline training requirements, reduce the need for institutional settings, and attract more adult family home providers to develop such highly needed resources. The recommendations for these services must be completed by June 1, 2020, for consideration and implementation in the 2021-2023 biennium.(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the aging and long-term support administration within the department shall work with stakeholders to design and implement proposed services for individuals living in adult family homes that are dedicated solely to the care of individuals with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. These services must be enhancements or in addition to services currently available, and designed to include specific provisions related to the assessment, environment, regulations, provision of care, and training requirements. These services must be designed to support an intentional environment to improve resident quality of life, promote resident safety, including protecting safety in relationships between residents, increase resident length of stay, clarify regulations, streamline training requirements, reduce the need for institutional settings, and attract more adult family home providers to develop such highly needed resources. The recommendations for these services must be completed by June 1, 2020, for consideration and implementation in the 2021-2023 biennium.[ 2019 c 466 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.305 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.305 - Adult family home training network—Requirements.

RCW 70.128.305 Adult family home training network—Requirements.(1) If the department has any contracts for personal care services with any adult family home represented by an exclusive bargaining representative:(a) Effective July 1, 2020, training required under this chapter for adult family homes must be available through an adult family home training network.(b) The exclusive bargaining representative shall designate the adult family home training network.(c) The parties to the collective bargaining agreement must negotiate a memorandum of understanding to provide for contributions to the adult family home training network. Contributions to the adult family home training network must begin no sooner than January 1, 2020. Contributions to the adult family home training network for fiscal year 2021 must be limited to no more than the amount appropriated for training in the 2019-2021 collective bargaining agreement.(d) Contributions must be provided to the adult family home training network through a vendor contract executed by the department.(e) The adult family home training network shall provide reports as required by the department verifying that providers have complied with all training requirements.(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section:(a) Limits the ability of a department-approved training entity or instructor to provide training to an adult family home provider, resident manager, or caregiver;(b) Requires that a department-approved training entity or instructor contract with an adult family home training network; or(c) Prevents an adult family home provider, resident manager, or caregiver from receiving training from a department-approved training entity or instructor.[ 2019 c 466 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.128.306 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.306 - Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.

RCW 70.128.306 Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.The department must require an adult family home that is subject to a stop placement order or limited stop placement order under RCW 70.128.160 to publicly post in a conspicuous place at the adult family home a standardized notice that the department has issued a stop placement order or limited stop placement order for the adult family 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 adult family home's license, contact information for the department, contact information for the administrator or provider of the adult family 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 § 18.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.
WA Rev Code § 70.128.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.|70.128.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 70.128.901 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 155.]