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WA Rev Code § 74.31.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.31 - Traumatic Brain Injuries.|74.31.030 - Staff support—Department powers and duties—Comprehensive plan.

RCW 74.31.030 Staff support—Department powers and duties—Comprehensive plan.(1) In response to council recommendations developed pursuant to RCW 74.31.020, the department shall include in the comprehensive statewide plan a staffing plan for providing adequate support for council activities for positions funded by the traumatic brain injury account established in RCW 74.31.060 and designate at least one staff person who shall be responsible for the following:(a) Coordinating policies, programs, and services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and(b) Providing staff support to the council created in RCW 74.31.020.(2) The department shall provide data and information to the council established under RCW 74.31.020 that is requested by the council and is in the possession or control of the department.(3) The department shall implement, within funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the comprehensive statewide plan to address the needs of individuals impacted by traumatic brain injuries, including the use of public-private partnerships and a public awareness campaign. The comprehensive plan should be created in collaboration with the council and should consider the following:(a) Building provider capacity and provider training;(b) Improving the coordination of services;(c) The feasibility of establishing agreements with private sector agencies or tribal governments to develop services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and(d) Other areas the council deems appropriate.(4) The department shall:(a) Assure that information and referral services are provided to individuals with traumatic brain injuries. The referral services may be funded from the traumatic brain injury account established under RCW 74.31.060;(b) Encourage and facilitate the following:(i) Collaboration among state agencies that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;(ii) Collaboration among organizations and entities that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and(iii) Community participation in program implementation; and(c) Have the authority to accept, expend, or retain any gifts, bequests, contributions, or grants from private persons or private and public agencies to carry out the purpose of this chapter.[ 2011 c 143 § 3; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 943; 2007 c 356 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.Short title—2007 c 356: See note following RCW 74.31.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.31.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.31 - Traumatic Brain Injuries.|74.31.040 - Public awareness campaign.

RCW 74.31.040 Public awareness campaign.In collaboration with the council, the department shall conduct a public awareness campaign that utilizes funding from the traumatic brain injury account to leverage a private advertising campaign to persuade Washington residents to be aware and concerned about the issues facing individuals with traumatic brain injuries through all forms of media including television, radio, and print.[ 2011 c 143 § 4; 2007 c 356 § 5.]NOTES:Short title—2007 c 356: See note following RCW 74.31.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.31.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.31 - Traumatic Brain Injuries.|74.31.050 - Support group programs—Funding—Recommendations.

RCW 74.31.050 Support group programs—Funding—Recommendations.(1) The department shall provide funding from the traumatic brain injury account established by RCW 74.31.060 to programs that facilitate support groups to individuals with traumatic brain injuries and their families.(2) The department shall use a request for proposal process to select the programs to receive funding. The council shall provide recommendations to the department on the criteria to be used in selecting the programs.[ 2011 c 143 § 5; 2007 c 356 § 6.]NOTES:Short title—2007 c 356: See note following RCW 74.31.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.31.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.31 - Traumatic Brain Injuries.|74.31.060 - Traumatic brain injury account.

RCW 74.31.060 Traumatic brain injury account.The traumatic brain injury account is created in the state treasury. The fee imposed under RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation, and may be used only to support the activities in the statewide traumatic brain injury comprehensive plan, to provide a public awareness campaign and services relating to traumatic brain injury under RCW 74.31.040 and 74.31.050, for information and referral services, and for costs of required department staff who are providing support for the council under RCW 74.31.020 and 74.31.030. The secretary of the department of social and health services has the authority to administer the funds. The department must make every effort to disburse the incremental revenue that is the result of the fee increased under RCW 46.63.110(7)(c) in a diverse manner to include rural areas of the state.[ 2019 c 181 § 2; 2011 c 143 § 6; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 944; 2007 c 356 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.Short title—2007 c 356: See note following RCW 74.31.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.31.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.31 - Traumatic Brain Injuries.|74.31.070 - Statewide response to traumatic brain injuries suffered by domestic violence survivors—Recommendations—Educational handout—Website.

RCW 74.31.070 Statewide response to traumatic brain injuries suffered by domestic violence survivors—Recommendations—Educational handout—Website.(1) The department, in consultation with the council and at least one representative of a community-based domestic violence program and one medical professional with experience treating survivors of domestic violence, shall develop recommendations to improve the statewide response to traumatic brain injuries suffered by domestic violence survivors. In developing recommendations, the department may consider the creation of an educational handout, to be updated on a periodic basis, regarding traumatic brain injury to be provided to victims of domestic violence. The handout may include the information and screening tool described in subsection (2) of this section.(2)(a) The department, in consultation with the council, shall establish and recommend or develop content for a statewide website for victims of domestic violence to include:(i) An explanation of the potential for domestic abuse to lead to traumatic brain injury;(ii) Information on recognizing cognitive, behavioral, and physical symptoms of traumatic brain injury as well as potential impacts to a person's emotional well-being and mental health;(iii) A self-screening tool for traumatic brain injury; and(iv) Recommendations for persons with traumatic brain injury to help address or cope with the injury.(b) The department must update the website created under this subsection on a periodic basis.[ 2019 c 110 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.34.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.005 - Findings.

RCW 74.34.005 Findings.The legislature finds and declares that:(1) Some adults are vulnerable and may be subjected to abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or abandonment by a family member, care provider, or other person who has a relationship with the vulnerable adult;(2) A vulnerable adult may be home bound or otherwise unable to represent himself or herself in court or to retain legal counsel in order to obtain the relief available under this chapter or other protections offered through the courts;(3) A vulnerable adult may lack the ability to perform or obtain those services necessary to maintain his or her well-being because he or she lacks the capacity for consent;(4) A vulnerable adult may have health problems that place him or her in a dependent position;(5) The department and appropriate agencies must be prepared to receive reports of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of vulnerable adults;(6) The department must provide protective services in the least restrictive environment appropriate and available to the vulnerable adult.[ 1999 c 176 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—1999 c 176: "The legislature finds that the provisions for the protection of vulnerable adults found in chapters 26.44, 70.124, and 74.34 RCW contain different definitions for abandonment, abuse, exploitation, and neglect. The legislature finds that combining the sections of these chapters that pertain to the protection of vulnerable adults would better serve this state's population of vulnerable adults. The purpose of chapter 74.34 RCW is to provide the department and law enforcement agencies with the authority to investigate complaints of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of vulnerable adults and to provide protective services and legal remedies to protect these vulnerable adults." [ 1999 c 176 § 1.]Severability—1999 c 176: "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 176 § 36.]Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [ 1999 c 176 § 37.]
WA Rev Code § 74.34.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.025 - Limitation on recovery for protective services and benefits.

RCW 74.34.025 Limitation on recovery for protective services and benefits.The cost of benefits and services provided to a vulnerable adult under this chapter with state funds only does not constitute an obligation or lien and is not recoverable from the recipient of the services or from the recipient's estate, whether by lien, adjustment, or any other means of recovery.[ 1999 c 176 § 4; 1997 c 392 § 304.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.Short title—Findings—Construction—Conflict with federal requirements—Part headings and captions not law—1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
WA Rev Code § 74.34.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.040 - Reports—Contents—Identity confidential.

RCW 74.34.040 Reports—Contents—Identity confidential.The reports made under *RCW 74.34.030 shall contain the following information if known:(1) Identification of the vulnerable adult;(2) The nature and extent of the suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment;(3) Evidence of previous abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment;(4) The name and address of the person making the report; and(5) Any other helpful information.Unless there is a judicial proceeding or the person consents, the identity of the person making the report is confidential.[ 1986 c 187 § 2; 1984 c 97 § 10.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 74.34.030 was repealed by 1999 c 176 § 35.
WA Rev Code § 74.34.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.050 - Immunity from liability.

RCW 74.34.050 Immunity from liability.(1) A person participating in good faith in making a report under this chapter or testifying about alleged abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult in a judicial or administrative proceeding under this chapter is immune from liability resulting from the report or testimony. The making of permissive reports as allowed in this chapter does not create any duty to report and no civil liability shall attach for any failure to make a permissive report as allowed under this chapter.(2) Conduct conforming with the reporting and testifying provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed a violation of any confidential communication privilege. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as superseding or abridging remedies provided in chapter 4.92 RCW.[ 1999 c 176 § 6; 1997 c 386 § 34; 1986 c 187 § 3; 1984 c 97 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.Application—Effective date—1997 c 386: See notes following RCW 13.50.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.34.053 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.053 - Failure to report—False reports—Penalties.

RCW 74.34.053 Failure to report—False reports—Penalties.(1) A person who is required to make a report under this chapter and who knowingly fails to make the report is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2) A person who intentionally, maliciously, or in bad faith makes a false report of alleged abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1999 c 176 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.34.063 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.063 - Response to reports—Timing—Reports to law enforcement agencies—Notification to licensing authority.

RCW 74.34.063 Response to reports—Timing—Reports to law enforcement agencies—Notification to licensing authority.(1) The department shall initiate a response to a report, no later than twenty-four hours after knowledge of the report, of suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult.(2) When the initial report or investigation by the department indicates that the alleged abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect may be criminal, the department shall make an immediate report to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The department and law enforcement will coordinate in investigating reports made under this chapter. The department may provide protective services and other remedies as specified in this chapter.(3) The law enforcement agency or the department shall report the incident in writing to the proper county prosecutor or city attorney for appropriate action whenever the investigation reveals that a crime may have been committed.(4) The department and law enforcement may share information contained in reports and findings of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect of vulnerable adults, consistent with RCW 74.04.060, chapter 42.56 RCW, and other applicable confidentiality laws.(5) Unless prohibited by federal law, the department of social and health services may share with the department of children, youth, and families information contained in reports and findings of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect of vulnerable adults.(6) The department shall notify the proper licensing authority concerning any report received under this chapter that alleges that a person who is professionally licensed, certified, or registered under Title 18 RCW has abandoned, abused, financially exploited, or neglected a vulnerable adult.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 818; 2005 c 274 § 354; 1999 c 176 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.34.068 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.068 - Investigation results—Report—Rules.

RCW 74.34.068 Investigation results—Report—Rules.(1) After the investigation is complete, the department may provide a written report of the outcome of the investigation to an agency or program described in this subsection when the department determines from its investigation that an incident of abuse, abandonment, financial exploitation, or neglect occurred. Agencies or programs that may be provided this report are home health, hospice, or home care agencies, or after January 1, 2002, any in-home services agency licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW, a program authorized under chapter 71A.12 RCW, an adult day care or day health program, behavioral health administrative services organizations and managed care organizations authorized under chapter 71.24 RCW, or other agencies. The report may contain the name of the vulnerable adult and the alleged perpetrator. The report shall not disclose the identity of the person who made the report or any witness without the written permission of the reporter or witness. The department shall notify the alleged perpetrator regarding the outcome of the investigation. The name of the vulnerable adult must not be disclosed during this notification.(2) The department may also refer a report or outcome of an investigation to appropriate state or local governmental authorities responsible for licensing or certification of the agencies or programs listed in subsection (1) of this section.(3) The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.[ 2019 c 325 § 5031; 2014 c 225 § 103; 2001 c 233 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.Effective date—2014 c 225: See note following RCW 71.24.016.Finding—2001 c 233: "The legislature recognizes that vulnerable adults, while living in their own homes, may be abused, neglected, financially exploited, or abandoned by individuals entrusted to provide care for them. The individuals who abuse, neglect, financially exploit, or abandon vulnerable adults may be employed by, under contract with, or volunteering for an agency or program providing care for vulnerable adults. The legislature has given the department of social and health services the responsibility to investigate complaints of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of vulnerable adults and to provide protective services and other legal remedies to protect these vulnerable adults. The legislature finds that in order to continue to protect vulnerable adults, the department of social and health services be given the authority to release report information and to release the results of an investigation to the agency or program with which the individual investigated is employed, contracted, or engaged as a volunteer." [ 2001 c 233 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.34.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.070 - Cooperative agreements for services.

RCW 74.34.070 Cooperative agreements for services.The department may develop cooperative agreements with community-based agencies providing services for vulnerable adults. The agreements shall cover: (1) The appropriate roles and responsibilities of the department and community-based agencies in identifying and responding to reports of alleged abuse; (2) the provision of case-management services; (3) standardized data collection procedures; and (4) related coordination activities.[ 1999 c 176 § 10; 1997 c 386 § 35; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 87; 1984 c 97 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 74.34.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.080 - Injunctions.

RCW 74.34.080 Injunctions.If access is denied to an employee of the department seeking to investigate an allegation of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult by an individual, the department may seek an injunction to prevent interference with the investigation. The court shall issue the injunction if the department shows that:(1) There is reasonable cause to believe that the person is a vulnerable adult and is or has been abandoned, abused, financially exploited, or neglected; and(2) The employee of the department seeking to investigate the report has been denied access.[ 1999 c 176 § 11; 1984 c 97 § 14.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.34.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.090 - Data collection system—Confidentiality.

RCW 74.34.090 Data collection system—Confidentiality.The department shall maintain a system for statistical data collection, accessible for bona fide research only as the department by rule prescribes. The identity of any person is strictly confidential.[ 1984 c 97 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 74.34.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.095 - Confidential information—Disclosure.

RCW 74.34.095 Confidential information—Disclosure.(1) The following information is confidential and not subject to disclosure, except as provided in this section:(a) A report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect made under this chapter;(b) The identity of the person making the report; and(c) All files, reports, records, communications, and working papers used or developed in the investigation or provision of protective services.(2) Information considered confidential may be disclosed only for a purpose consistent with this chapter or as authorized by chapter 18.20, 18.51, or 74.39A RCW, or as authorized by the long-term care ombuds programs under federal law or state law, chapter 43.190 RCW.(3) A court or presiding officer in an administrative proceeding may order disclosure of confidential information only if the court, or presiding officer in an administrative proceeding, determines that disclosure is essential to the administration of justice and will not endanger the life or safety of the vulnerable adult or individual who made the report. The court or presiding officer in an administrative hearing may place restrictions on such disclosure as the court or presiding officer deems proper.[ 2013 c 23 § 218; 2000 c 87 § 4; 1999 c 176 § 17.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.