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WA Rev Code § 74.42.056 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.056 - Department assessment of medicaid eligible individuals—Requirements.

RCW 74.42.056 Department assessment of medicaid eligible individuals—Requirements.A nursing facility shall not admit any individual who is medicaid eligible unless that individual has been assessed by the department. Appropriate hospital discharge shall not be delayed pending the assessment.To ensure timely hospital discharge of medicaid eligible persons, the date of the request for a department long-term care assessment, or the date that nursing home care actually begins, whichever is later, shall be deemed the effective date of the initial service and payment authorization. The department shall respond promptly to such requests.A nursing facility admitting an individual without a request for a department assessment shall not be reimbursed by the department and shall not be allowed to collect payment from a medicaid eligible individual for any care rendered before the date the facility makes a request to the department for an assessment. The date on which a nursing facility makes a request for a department long-term care assessment, or the date that nursing home care actually begins, whichever is later, shall be deemed the effective date of initial service and payment authorization for admissions regardless of the source of referral.A medicaid eligible individual residing in a nursing facility who is transferred to an acute care hospital shall not be required to have a department assessment under this section prior to returning to the same or another nursing facility.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 7.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 74.42.057 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.057 - Notification regarding resident likely to become medicaid eligible.

RCW 74.42.057 Notification regarding resident likely to become medicaid eligible.If a nursing facility has reason to know that a resident is likely to become financially eligible for medicaid benefits within one hundred eighty days, the nursing facility shall notify the patient or his or her representative and the department. The department may:(1) Assess any such resident to determine if the resident prefers and could live appropriately at home or in some other community-based setting; and(2) Provide case management services to the resident.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 8.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 74.42.058 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.058 - Department case management services.

RCW 74.42.058 Department case management services.(1) To the extent of available funding, the department shall provide case management services to assist nursing facility residents, in conjunction and partnership with nursing facility staff. The purpose of the case management services is to assist residents and their families to assess the appropriateness and availability of home and community services that could meet the resident's needs so that the resident and family can make informed choices.(2) To the extent of available funding, the department shall provide case management services to nursing facility residents who are:(a) Medicaid funded;(b) Dually medicaid and medicare eligible;(c) Medicaid applicants; and(d) Likely to become financially eligible for medicaid within one hundred eighty days, pursuant to RCW 74.42.057.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 9.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
WA Rev Code § 74.42.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.060 - Management of residents' financial affairs.

RCW 74.42.060 Management of residents' financial affairs.The facility shall allow a resident or the resident's guardian to manage the resident's financial affairs. The facility may assist a resident in the management of his or her financial affairs if the resident requests assistance in writing and the facility complies with the recordkeeping requirements of RCW 74.42.130 and the provisions of *chapter . . . (Senate Bill No. 2335), Laws of 1979.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Senate Bill No. 2335 was not enacted during the 1979 legislative sessions. A similar bill was enacted in 1980 and became 1980 c 177, which is codified primarily in chapter 74.46 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 74.42.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.070 - Privacy.

RCW 74.42.070 Privacy.Residents shall be given privacy during treatment and care of personal needs. Residents who are spouses or domestic partners shall be given privacy during visits with their spouses or their domestic partners. If both spouses or both domestic partners are residents of the facility, the facility shall permit the spouses or domestic partners to share a room, unless medically contraindicated.[ 2008 c 6 § 305; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 7.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 74.42.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.080 - Confidentiality of records.

RCW 74.42.080 Confidentiality of records.Residents' records, including information in an automatic data bank, shall be treated confidentially. The facility shall not release information from a resident's record to a person not otherwise authorized by law to receive the information without the resident's or the resident's guardian's written consent.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.090 - Work tasks by residents.

RCW 74.42.090 Work tasks by residents.No resident may be required to perform services for the facility; except that a resident may be required to perform work tasks specified or included in the comprehensive plan of care.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.100 - Personal mail.

RCW 74.42.100 Personal mail.The facility shall not open the personal mail that residents send or receive.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.110 - Freedom of association—Limits.

RCW 74.42.110 Freedom of association—Limits.Residents shall be allowed to communicate, associate, meet privately with individuals of their choice, and participate in social, religious, and community group activities unless this infringes on the rights of other residents.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.120 - Personal possessions.

RCW 74.42.120 Personal possessions.The facility shall allow residents to have personal possessions as space or security permits.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.130 - Individual financial records.

RCW 74.42.130 Individual financial records.The facility shall keep a current, written financial record for each resident. The record shall include written receipts for all personal possessions and funds received by or deposited with the facility and for all disbursements made to or for the resident. The resident or guardian and the resident's family shall have access to the financial record.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.140 - Prescribed plan of care—Treatment, medication, diet services.

RCW 74.42.140 Prescribed plan of care—Treatment, medication, diet services.The facility shall care for residents by providing residents with authorized medical services which shall include treatment, medication, and diet services, and any other services contained in the comprehensive plan of care or otherwise prescribed by the attending physician.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.150 - Plan of care—Goals—Program—Responsibilities—Review.

RCW 74.42.150 Plan of care—Goals—Program—Responsibilities—Review.(1) Under the attending physician's instructions, qualified facility staff will establish and maintain a comprehensive plan of care for each resident which shall be kept on file by the facility and be evaluated through review and assessment by the department. The comprehensive plan contains:(a) Goals for each resident to accomplish;(b) An integrated program of treatment, therapies and activities to help each resident achieve those goals; and(c) The persons responsible for carrying out the programs in the plan.(2) Qualified facility staff shall review the comprehensive plan of care at least quarterly.[ 1980 c 184 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.160 - Nursing care.

RCW 74.42.160 Nursing care.The facility shall provide the nursing care required for the classification given each resident. The nursing care shall help each resident to achieve and maintain the highest possible degree of function, self-care, and independence to the extent medically possible.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.170 - Rehabilitative services.

RCW 74.42.170 Rehabilitative services.(1) The facility shall provide rehabilitative services itself or arrange for the provision of rehabilitative services with qualified outside resources for each resident whose comprehensive plan of care requires the provision of rehabilitative services.(2) The rehabilitative service personnel shall be qualified therapists, qualified therapists' assistants, or mental health professionals. Other support personnel under appropriate supervision may perform the duties of rehabilitative service personnel.(3) The rehabilitative services shall be designed to maintain and improve the resident's ability to function independently; prevent, as much as possible, advancement of progressive disabilities; and restore maximum function.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.180 - Social services.

RCW 74.42.180 Social services.(1) The facility shall provide social services, or arrange for the provision of social services with qualified outside resources, for each resident whose comprehensive plan of care requires the provision of social services.(2) The facility shall designate one staff member qualified by training or experience to be responsible for arranging for social services in the facility or with qualified outside resources and integrating social services with other elements of the plan of care.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.190 - Activities program—Recreation areas, equipment.

RCW 74.42.190 Activities program—Recreation areas, equipment.The facility shall have an activities program designed to encourage each resident to maintain normal activity and help each resident return to self care. A staff member qualified by experience or training in directing group activities shall be responsible for the activities program. The facility shall provide adequate recreation areas with sufficient equipment and materials to support the program.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.200 - Supervision of health care by physician—When required.

RCW 74.42.200 Supervision of health care by physician—When required.The health care of each resident shall be under the continuing supervision of a physician: PROVIDED, That a resident of a facility licensed pursuant to chapter 18.51 RCW but not certified by the federal government under Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Social Security Act as now or hereafter amended shall not be required to receive the continuing supervision of a health care practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 18.22, 18.25, 18.32, 18.57, 18.71, and 18.83 RCW, nor shall the state of Washington require such continuing supervision as a condition of licensing. The physician shall see the resident whenever necessary, and as required and/or consistent with state and federal regulations.[ 1980 c 184 § 8; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.210 - Pharmacist services.

RCW 74.42.210 Pharmacist services.The facility shall either employ a licensed pharmacist responsible for operating the facility's pharmacy or have a written agreement with a licensed pharmacist who will advise the facility on ordering, storage, administration, disposal, and recordkeeping of drugs and biologicals.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.220 - Contracts for professional services from outside the agency.

RCW 74.42.220 Contracts for professional services from outside the agency.(1) If the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish required services, the facility shall have a written contract with a qualified professional or agency outside the facility to furnish the required services. The terms of the contract, including terms about responsibilities, functions, and objectives, shall be specified. The contract shall be signed by the administrator, or the administrator's representative, and the qualified professional.(2) All contracts for these services shall require the standards in RCW 74.42.010 through 74.42.570 to be met.[ 1980 c 184 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.225 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.225 - Self-medication programs for residents—Educational program—Implementation.

RCW 74.42.225 Self-medication programs for residents—Educational program—Implementation.The department shall develop an educational program for attending and staff physicians and patients on self-medication. The department shall actively encourage the implementation of such self-medication programs for residents.[ 1980 c 184 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.240 - Administering medication.

RCW 74.42.240 Administering medication.(1) No staff member may administer any medication to a resident unless the staff member is licensed to administer medication: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting graduate nurses or student nurses from administering medications when permitted to do so under chapter 18.79 RCW and rules adopted thereunder.(2) The facility may only allow a resident to give himself or herself medication with the attending physician's permission.(3) Medication shall only be administered to or used by the resident for whom it is ordered.[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 752; 1989 c 372 § 5; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 24.]NOTES:Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
WA Rev Code § 74.42.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.250 - Medication stop orders—Procedure for persons with developmental disabilities.

RCW 74.42.250 Medication stop orders—Procedure for persons with developmental disabilities.(1) When the physician's order for medication does not include a specific time limit or a specific number of dosages, the facility shall notify the physician that the medication will be stopped at a date certain unless the medication is ordered continued by the physician. The facility shall so notify the physician every thirty days.(2) A facility for the developmentally disabled shall have an automatic stop order on all drugs, unless such stoppage will place the patient in jeopardy.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.260 - Drug storage, security, inventory.

RCW 74.42.260 Drug storage, security, inventory.(1) The facility shall store drugs under proper conditions of sanitation, temperature, light, moisture, ventilation, segregation, and security. Poisons, drugs used externally, and drugs taken internally shall be stored on separate shelves or in separate cabinets at all locations. When medication is stored in a refrigerator containing other items, the medication shall be kept in a separate compartment with proper security. All drugs shall be kept under lock and key unless an authorized individual is in attendance.(2) The facility shall meet the drug security requirements of federal and state laws that apply to storerooms, pharmacies, and living units.(3) If there is a drug storeroom separate from the pharmacy, the facility shall keep a perpetual inventory of receipts and issues of all drugs from that storeroom.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.270 - Drug disposal.

RCW 74.42.270 Drug disposal.Any drug that is discontinued or outdated and any container with a worn, illegible, or missing label shall be properly disposed.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.280 - Adverse drug reaction.

RCW 74.42.280 Adverse drug reaction.Medication errors and adverse drug reactions shall be recorded and reported immediately to the practitioner who ordered the drug. The facility shall report adverse drug reactions consistent with good medical practice.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.285 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.285 - Immunizations—Rules.

RCW 74.42.285 Immunizations—Rules.(1) Long-term care facilities shall:(a) Provide access on-site or make available elsewhere for all residents to obtain the influenza virus immunization on an annual basis;(b) Require that each resident, or the resident's legal representative, upon admission to the facility, be informed verbally and in writing of the benefits of receiving the influenza virus immunization and, if not previously immunized against pneumococcal disease, the benefits of the pneumococcal immunization.(2) As used in this section, "long-term care facility" is limited to nursing homes licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW.(3) The department of social and health services shall adopt rules to implement this section.(4) This section and rules adopted under this section shall not apply to nursing homes conducted for those who rely exclusively upon treatment by nonmedical religious healing methods, including prayer.[ 2002 c 256 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—Findings—2002 c 256: "It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that long-term care facilities are safe.(1) The long-term care resident immunization act is intended to:(a) Prevent and reduce the occurrence and severity of the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease by increasing the use of immunizations licensed by the food and drug administration;(b) Avoid pain, suffering, and deaths that may result from the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease;(c) Improve the well-being and quality of life of residents of long-term care facilities; and(d) Reduce avoidable costs associated with treating the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease.(2) The legislature finds that:(a) Recent studies show that it is important to immunize older citizens against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease;(b) The centers for disease control and prevention recommend individuals living in long-term care facilities and those over age sixty-five receive immunizations against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease;(c) The influenza virus and pneumococcal disease have been identified as leading causes of death for citizens over age sixty-five; and(d) Immunizations licensed by the food and drug administration are readily available and effective in reducing and preventing the severity of the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease." [ 2002 c 256 § 1.]Short title—2002 c 256: "This act may be known and cited as the long-term care resident immunization act of 2002." [ 2002 c 256 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 74.42.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.|74.42.290 - Meal intervals—Food handling—Utensils—Disposal.

RCW 74.42.290 Meal intervals—Food handling—Utensils—Disposal.(1) The facility shall serve at least three meals, or their equivalent, daily at regular times with not more than fourteen hours between a substantial evening meal and breakfast on the following day and not less than ten hours between breakfast and a substantial evening meal on the same day.(2) Food shall be procured, stored, transported, and prepared under sanitary conditions in compliance with state and local regulations.(3) Food of an appropriate quantity at an appropriate temperature shall be served in a form consistent with the needs of the resident;(4) Special eating equipment and utensils shall be provided for residents who need them; and(5) Food served and uneaten shall be discarded.[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 29.]