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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements › CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT AND TRIAGE SERVICES › Section 246-341-1152 - Mental health inpatient services- Triage-Involuntary (Repealed)

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements › CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION SERVICES › Section 246-341-1154 - Competency evaluation and restoration

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A behavioral health agency may provide competency
					 evaluation and restoration treatment services to individuals under chapter
					 10.77 RCW when the department certifies the services.
(1) In addition to meeting the agency
				  licensure, certification, administration, personnel, and clinical requirements
				  in WAC 246-341-0100 through
				  246-341-0640 and the inpatient
				  services requirements in WAC
				  246-341-1105 and applicable
				  requirements in WAC
				  246-341-1131, an agency providing
				  competency evaluation and restoration services must be licensed by the
				  department as:
(a) A residential treatment
				  facility consistent with chapter 246-337 WAC;
(b) A hospital consistent with chapter
				  246-320 WAC;
(c) A private
				  psychiatric hospital consistent with chapter 246-322 WAC; or
(d) An inpatient evaluation and treatment
				  facility as provided in WAC
				  246-341-1133 and consistent with
				  chapter 246-337 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements › CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION SERVICES › Section 246-341-1156 - Competency evaluation and restoration-Rights

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(1) An agency
				  providing competency evaluation and restoration treatment services must develop
				  a statement of individual participant rights to ensure an individual's rights
				  are protected. The statement must incorporate at a minimum all of the
				  following. You have the right to:
(a) Receive
				  services without regard to race, creed, national origin, religion, gender,
				  sexual orientation, age or disability;
(b) Practice the religion of choice as long
				  as the practice does not infringe on the rights and treatment of others or the
				  treatment services and, as an individual participant, the right to refuse
				  participation in any religious practice;
(c) Reasonable accommodation in case of
				  sensory or physical disability, limited ability to communicate, limited English
				  proficiency, or cultural differences;
(d) Respect, dignity and privacy, except that
				  agency staff members may conduct reasonable searches to detect and prevent
				  possession or use of contraband on the premises;
(e) Be free of sexual harassment;
(f) Be free of exploitation, including
				  physical and financial exploitation;
(g) Have all clinical and personal
				  information treated in accord with state and federal confidentiality rules and
				  laws;
(h) Review your individual
				  service record in the presence of the administrator or the administrator's
				  designee and the opportunity to request amendments or corrections;
(i) Upon request, receive a copy of the
				  agency's internal procedures for addressing reported concerns that may amount
				  to a complaint or grievance; and
(j) Submit a report to the department when
				  you believe the agency has violated a Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
				  requirement that regulates facilities.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements › CERTIFICATION AND SERVICE STANDARDS FOR COMPETENCY RESTORATION SERVICES › Section 246-341-1158 - Competency evaluation and restoration-Seclusion and restraint

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(1) An individual
				  receiving either competency evaluation or restoration treatment services, or
				  both has the right to be free from seclusion and restraint, including chemical
				  restraint except as otherwise provided in this section or otherwise provided by
				  law. The agency must do all of the following:
(a) Develop, implement, and maintain policies
				  and procedures to ensure that seclusion and restraint procedures are used only
				  to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of an individual and in accordance
				  with WAC 246-322-180 or
				  246-337-110, whichever is
				  applicable.
(b) Ensure that the use
				  of seclusion or restraint occurs only when there is imminent danger to self or
				  others and less restrictive measures have been determined to be ineffective to
				  protect the individual or other from harm and the reasons for the determination
				  are clearly documented in the individual's individual service record.
(c) Ensure staff members notify and receive
				  authorization by a physician, physician assistant (PA) or advanced registered
				  nurse practitioner (ARNP) within one hour of initiating an individual's
				  seclusion or restraint.
(d) Ensure
				  the individual is informed of the reasons for use of seclusion or restraint and
				  the specific behaviors which must be exhibited in order to gain release from a
				  seclusion or restraint procedure.
(e) Ensure that an appropriate clinical staff
				  member observes the individual at least every 15 minutes and the observation is
				  recorded in the individual's individual service record.
(f) If the use of seclusion or restraint
				  exceeds 24 hours, ensure that a physician has assessed the individual and has
				  written a new order if the intervention will be continued. This procedure must
				  be repeated for each 24 hour period that seclusion or restraint is
				  used.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements › CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING AND GAMBLING DISORDER SERVICES › Section 246-341-1200 - Problem gambling and gambling disorder services-Certification standards

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(1) Each agency
				  licensed by the department to provide problem gambling and gambling disorder
				  services that includes diagnostic screening and assessment, and individual,
				  group, couples, and family counseling and case management must ensure the
				  following requirements are met:
(a) Meet the
				  behavioral health agency licensure, certification, administration, personnel,
				  and clinical requirements in WAC
				  246-341-0300 through
				  246-341-0640;
(b) Be a problem gambling certified agency
				  with the department;
(c) Maintain a
				  list of resources, including self-help groups, and referral options that can be
				  used by staff to refer an individual to appropriate services; and
(d) Maintain a written procedure for the
				  response to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-341 - Behavioral health agency licensing and certification requirements › CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES › Section 246-341-1300 - Applied behavior analysis mental health services-Certification standards

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Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services assist individuals
					 and their families using the practice of behavior analysis as defined in
					 RCW
					 18.380.010.
(1) An agency providing ABA services must:
(a) Conduct an assessment that determines
				  functional relations between behavior and environmental factors;
(b) Develop an ABA treatment plan;
(c) Maintain an individual's individual
				  service record that contains documentation of the following:
(i) The name of the agency or other sources
				  through which the individual was referred, if applicable;
(ii) An assessment;
(iii) A copy of the ABA treatment plan,
				  including progress notes;
(iv) Any
				  referral made to a more intensive level of care when appropriate;
(v) Consent to include the individual's
				  family members, significant others, and other relevant treatment providers as
				  necessary to provide support to the individual;
(vi) A brief summary of each service
				  encounter, including the date, time, and duration of the encounter;
(vii) Name(s) of participant(s), including
				  the name of the individual who provided the service;
(viii) Any information or copies of documents
				  shared by or with a behavioral health agency or credentialed behavioral health
				  professional; and
(ix) Discharge
				  information as follows:
(A) A discharge
				  statement if the individual left without notice; or
(B) Discharge information for an individual
				  who did not leave without notice, completed within seven working days of the
				  individual's discharge, including the date of discharge and continuing care
				  plan.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-001 - Purpose and applicability

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(1)
				Purpose. This chapter is adopted by the Washington state department of health
				to implement the provisions of chapter 70.114A RCW and
				RCW
				43.70.334 through
				43.70.340, and establish minimum
				health and safety requirements for temporary worker housing and cherry harvest
				camps.
(2) Applicability.
(a)This chapter applies only to operators of
				temporary worker housing, including cherry harvest camps, provided by
				agricultural employers or operators in the state of Washington; and
(b)Operators of temporary worker housing
				shall be licensed under this chapter if the housing meets the criteria
				identified in WAC
				246-358-025.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-015 - Technical assistance-Notice of violation

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(1) The department of health or the
				department of labor and industries may provide technical assistance to assist
				in compliance with this chapter if requested by an operator.
(2)The department of health may charge a fee
				for construction review technical assistance in accordance with WAC
				246-359-990.
(3)During a technical assistance visit or
				within a reasonable time thereafter, the department of health shall inform the
				operator of the TWH on any violations of law or agency rules as follows:
(a)A description of the condition that is not
				in compliance and the text of the specific section or subsection of the
				applicable law or rule;
(b)A
				statement of what is required to achieve compliance;
(c)The date by which the department of health
				requires compliance to be achieved; and
(d)Notice of the means to contact any
				technical assistance services provided by the department of health or other
				sources of technical assistance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-025 - Licensure

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(1) Any operator
				providing TWH shall apply for a TWH operating license from the department of
				health when:
(a) The TWH consists of:
(i) Five or more dwelling units; or
(ii) Any combination of dwelling units, or
				spaces that house ten or more occupants;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-027 - Requirements for self-survey program

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Except for an operator of a cherry harvest camp, an operator
				  meeting the requirements provided in this section may participate in the
				  self-survey program.
(1) The cycle of
				the self-survey program is as follows:
(a) The
				operator may qualify to conduct self-surveys for up to two consecutive
				years.
(b) During the third year,
				the department of health will conduct an on-site inspection(s) to ensure
				compliance with this chapter.
(c)
				If the department of health determines the TWH site still meets the
				requirements of the self-survey program after the on-site inspection, the
				operator shall be eligible for a new self-survey program cycle as described in
				this subsection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-028 - Enforcement

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Any violation of this section will be cause for the
				  department of health to proceed with legal action, to assess a civil fine, or
				  modify, suspend, or revoke the license.
(1) An operator shall comply with all
				applicable laws and regulations.
(2)When the department of health finds an
				operator out of compliance with any applicable law or regulation, the
				department of health will send the operator a notice of correction according to
				RCW
				43.05.100 with an attestation of correction
				form. For purposes of this section, a "notice of correction" will include:
(a)A description of the condition that is not
				in compliance and the text of the specific section or subsection of the
				applicable law or rule;
(b)A brief
				statement of what is required to achieve compliance;
(c)The date by which the department of health
				requires compliance be achieved;
(d)Notice of the means to contact any
				technical assistance services provided by the department of health or other
				sources of technical assistance; and
(e) Notice of when, where, and to whom a
				request to extend the time to achieve compliance for good cause may be filed
				with the department of health.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-0280 - Operating without a license-Investigation of complaints-Penalties

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(1) The department
				of health shall investigate complaints concerning unlicensed operation of TWH
				when a valid operating license is required under
				RCW
				43.70.335(1) and this
				chapter.
(2) The department of
				health may assess a civil fine for failure or refusal to obtain a license prior
				to occupancy of TWH. Proceedings to assess a civil fine shall be governed by
				the provisions of
				RCW
				43.70.095, chapter 34.05 RCW, and chapter
				246-10 WAC. Civil fines under this section shall not exceed twice the cost of
				the license plus the cost of the initial on-site inspection for the first
				violation of this section, and shall not exceed ten times the cost of the
				license plus the cost of the initial on-site inspection for second and
				subsequent violations within any five-year period.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-029 - Maximum TWH capacity

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(1)
				Operator-supplied dwelling unit capacity will be based on:
(a) The square footage of the floor space in
				habitable rooms provided for sleeping purposes as described in WAC
				246-358-075(12) and
				(13) and Table 1 of this section;
				and
(b) The number of bathing,
				food-handling, handwashing, laundry, and toilet facilities as described in WAC
				246-358-090 through
				246-358-125.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-040 - Variance and procedure

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(1)
				Conditions may exist in operations that a state standard will not have
				practical use. The operator may request a variance. The director of the
				department of labor and industries may issue a variance from the requirements
				of the standard when another means of providing equal protection is provided.
The substitute means must provide equal protection in
				  accordance with the requirements of chapters 49.17 RCW and 296-900 WAC,
				  administrative rules.
(2)A
				temporary variance may be requested under chapter 296-900 WAC, administrative
				rules, when an operator cannot comply with new requirements by the effective
				date(s) in this chapter because:
(a)The
				construction or alteration to a building cannot be completed in time;
(b)Materials or equipment are not available;
				or
(c)Professional or technical
				assistance is not available.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-045 - Temporary worker housing sites

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The operator shall:
(1) To prevent a health or safety hazard,
				locate and operate a TWH site that is:
(a)
				Adequately drained and any drainage from and through the TWH must not endanger
				any domestic or public water supply;
(b)Free from periodic flooding and
				depressions in which water may become a nuisance;
(c)At least two hundred feet from a swamp,
				pool, sink hole, or other surface collection of water unless there is a
				mosquito prevention program for those areas; and
(d)Large enough to prevent overcrowding of
				necessary structures.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-050 - TWH management plan

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(1) An operator
				shall develop and implement a written TWH management plan that must include:
(a) A safety plan that includes:
(i) Emergency information, including site
				name and address, emergency contact phone numbers, location of local emergency
				services, and the department of health multilingual TWH complaint
				line;
(ii) A plan for contacting a
				first-aid trained person or emergency services within a reasonable amount of
				time; and
(iii) Those designated
				actions operators and occupants shall take to ensure occupant safety from fire
				and other emergencies, including the following:
(A) Emergency escape procedures and emergency
				escape route assignments;
(B)
				Procedures to account for all occupants after emergency evacuation has been
				completed;
(C) The preferred means
				of reporting fires and other emergencies; and
(D) Names or regular job titles of those who
				can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the
				plan.
(iv) A requirement
				to designate and train a sufficient number of people to assist in the safe and
				orderly emergency evacuation of occupants; and
(v) A requirement to regularly and properly
				maintain, according to established procedures, equipment and systems installed
				on heat producing equipment to prevent accidental ignition of combustible
				materials.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-055 - Water supply

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The operator shall:
(1) Provide a safe and reliable supply of
				drinking water from an approved Group A or Group B public water system meeting
				the requirements of:
(a) WAC
				246-358-025(2)(d)
				and chapter 246-290 WAC, or chapter 246-291 WAC; or
(b)Local board of health rules.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-065 - Sewage disposal

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The operator shall:
(1)Provide sewage disposal systems in
				accordance with local health jurisdictions.
(2) Connect all drain, waste, and vent
				systems from buildings to:
(a)Public sewers,
				if available; or
(b) Approved
				on-site sewage disposal systems that are designed, constructed, and maintained
				as required in chapters 246-272A and 173-240 WAC, and local
				ordinances.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-070 - Electricity and lighting

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The operator shall ensure that:
(1)Electricity is supplied to all dwelling
				units and common facilities, except chemical toilets.
(2) All electrical wiring, fixtures, and
				electrical equipment must:
(a) Comply with
				the electrical standards of the department of labor and industries regulations,
				chapter 19.28 RCW, chapter 296-46B WAC, and local ordinances; and
(b)Be maintained in a safe
				condition.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-075 - Building requirements and maintenance

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An operator shall:
(1) Provide TWH dwelling units, including
				common facilities, that meet the following requirements:
(a)Protect against the elements;
(b)The State Building Code, chapter 19.27 RCW
				or the TWH construction standard, chapter 246-359 WAC; and
(c) State and local ordinances, codes, and
				regulations when applicable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-076 - Ventilation

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(1) If the TWH
				facility or building has a mechanical ventilation system, the operator shall
				maintain it according to the manufacturer's specifications and operate the
				system to provide fresh and filtered air. The operator shall have building
				maintenance staff or mechanical ventilation system contractors set the system
				to increase ventilation or the percentage of outside air that circulates in the
				facility or building and verify the following:
(a) The mechanical ventilation system is
				fully functional.
(b) The
				mechanical ventilation system filters have a minimum efficiency reporting value
				(MERV) rating of at least 13 or equivalent. If the mechanical ventilation
				system does not support MERV 13 filters, use the highest MERV rating filter
				supported by the mechanical ventilation system.
(c) The mechanical ventilation system's
				outdoor air intake is maximized. Reductions in outside air intake may be made
				when external conditions pose health and safety risks to the
				occupants.
(d) Maintenance checks
				occur at the beginning of each growing season when preparing buildings to be
				reopened. Additional maintenance checks must occur based on manufacturer
				recommendations, usually quarterly or annually.
(e) Ensure written maintenance records are
				maintained. The written record must include documentation of filter selection,
				including a selection reason if less than MERV 13 filtration is used, and
				filter conditions. Written records must be available for review upon request by
				the state agency representatives.
(f) Filters in any mechanical ventilation
				system used in a TWH facility or building must be in good repair and replaced
				in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-077 - Tent requirements and maintenances

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(1) Only cherry
				harvest camps may use tents as TWH.
(2) Each tent must be constructed to sleep no
				more than 15 occupants.
(3) Tents
				must provide protection from the elements, insects, and animals.
(4) Structural stability and floors.
(a) Tents and their supporting framework must
				be adequately braced and anchored to prevent weather related collapse. The
				operator shall provide documentation of the structural stability to the
				department of health, if requested.
(b)
(i)
				Floors must be smooth, sloped from a raised center towards the lower outer
				edges.
(ii) Floors must be without
				breaks or holes to provide a hard, stable walking surface.
(iii) Nonridged flooring supported by grass,
				dirt, soil, gravel or other uneven surface is not acceptable.
(iv) Floors that are constructed of wood or
				concrete must comply with the building code, chapter 19.27 RCW, and this
				chapter.
(c) Floor
				systems must be designed to prevent the entrance of snakes, rodents, and other
				nuisances.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-080 - Carbon monoxide alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers

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(1) An operator
				shall provide and maintain working carbon monoxide alarms that are:
(a)Located in each dwelling unit with a
				sleeping area; and
(b)Installed in
				accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and in compliance with the
				building code, WAC
				51-51-0315.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-090 - Laundry facilities

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An operator shall:
(1)Provide laundry facilities that include:
(a) One laundry tray or tub or one mechanical
				washing machine for every thirty occupants;
(b) Adequate facilities for drying clothes;
				and
(c) Sloped, coved floors of
				nonslip impervious materials with screened floor drains.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-093 - Toilet facilities

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The operator shall:
(1) Provide toilet facilities adequate for
				the maximum capacity of the TWH according to Table 1 of WAC
				246-358-029.
(2)Not provide or allow the use of pit
				privies.
(3)Fill all abandoned pit
				privies with earth.
(4)Meet the
				following general requirements for all toilet facilities:
(a) Provide flush toilets unless chemical
				toilets are specifically approved by the department of health according to
				requirements in chapter 246-272A WAC;
(b)Flush toilets, chemical toilets, and
				urinals must not be located in any sleeping room, dining room, cooking or
				food-handling facility, or any tent;
(c)Toilet rooms must be provided with:
(i) Handwashing sinks located in or
				immediately adjacent to the toilet room;
(ii) Either a window of at least six square
				feet opening directly to the outside or adequate ventilation;
(iii) Sixteen-mesh screens on all outside
				openings;
(iv) Fixtures maintained
				in good working order, including toilet(s) and sink(s); and
(v) Drains maintained in good working order,
				including floor drains with screens.
(d)When chemical toilets are approved, they
				must be:
(i) Located at least fifty feet from
				any dwelling unit or food-handling facility;
(ii) Maintained by a licensed waste disposal company;
(iii) Compliant with local ordinances;
				and
(iv) Located immediately
				adjacent to a handwash sink(s).
(e)When urinals are provided:
(i) There must be one urinal or two linear
				feet of urinal trough for each twenty-five men;
(ii) The floors and walls surrounding a
				urinal and extending out at least fifteen inches on all sides, must be
				constructed of materials which will not be adversely affected by moisture;
				and
(iii) The urinal must have an
				adequate water flush.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-095 - Handwashing and bathing facilities

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An operator shall:
(1)Provide handwashing and bathing facilities
				adequate for the maximum capacity of the TWH according to Table 1 of WAC
				246-358-029.
(2) Meet the following general requirements
				for all handwashing and bathing facilities:
(a)Provide cleanable, nonabsorbent waste
				containers;
(b) Provide all
				showers, baths, or shower rooms with screened floor drains, to remove
				wastewater;
(c)Maintain fixtures
				and drains in good working order;
(d)Separate showers with partitions or walls.
(i) Partitions and walls must ensure privacy
				and be smooth, cleanable, and nonabsorbent.
(ii) For a bathing facility constructed or
				approved for construction under chapter 246-359 WAC before January 1, 2016,
				partitions or walls are required by January 1, 2017.
(e)All showers separated by partitions must
				ensure privacy.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-100 - Toilet facilities [Repealed]

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Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 70.114A.065 and
					 70.114A.110. 00-06-082, §
					 246-358-100, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
					 70.54.110. 96-02-014, § 246-358-100, filed 12/21/95, effective
					 1/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-125 - Cooking and food-handling facilities

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The operator shall:
(1)Provide sanitary facilities for storing
				and preparing food.
(2)Provide all
				food-handling facilities with:
(a) Covered and
				enclosed or screened cooking and food-handling facilities for all
				occupants;
(b) Covered and enclosed
				or screened eating facilities with adequate tables and seating for the
				occupants;
(c)If provided,
				hotplates that are compliant with WAC
				296-307-16140(2);
(d)A sink with hot and cold running potable
				water under pressure;
(e) At least
				two cubic feet of dry food storage space per occupant;
(f) Nonabsorbent and easily cleanable food
				preparation surfaces situated off the floor;
(g) Mechanical refrigeration conveniently
				located and able to maintain a temperature of forty degrees Fahrenheit or
				below, with at least two cubic feet of storage space per occupant;
(h) Fire-resistant, nonabsorbent,
				nonasbestos, and easily cleanable wall coverings adjacent to cooking
				areas;
(i) Nonabsorbent, easily
				cleanable floors;
(j) Adequate
				ventilation for cooking facilities; and
(k) Cooking facilities, including fixtures
				and drains, maintained in good working order.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-135 - Cots, beds, bedding and personal storage

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The operator shall:
(1) Provide beds, cots, or bunks furnished
				with clean mattresses in good condition for the maximum occupancy approved by
				the department of health for operator-supplied housing.
(2)Ensure cots are sturdy and stable and
				without:
(a)Mold;
(b)Rips or tears;
(c)Insect infestation;
(d)Stains from bodily fluids; or
(e)Rodents or rodent droppings.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-145 - First aid and safety

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The operator shall:
(1)Comply with chapters 15.58 and 17.21 RCW,
				chapter 16-228 WAC, chapter 296-307 WAC, Parts I and J, and pesticide label
				instructions when using pesticides in and around the TWH.
(2)Prohibit, in the TWH area, the use,
				storage, or mixing of flammable, volatile, or toxic substances other than those
				intended for household use.
(3)Provide readily accessible first-aid
				equipment.
(4)Ensure that a first
				aid trained person is readily accessible to administer first aid at all
				times.
(5) Store or remove unused
				refrigerator units or other appliances to prevent access by children.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 70.114A.065 and
					 70.114A.110. 00-06-082, §
					 246-358-145, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
					 70.54.110. 96-02-014, § 246-358-145, filed 12/21/95, effective 1/1/96;
					 93-03-032 (Order 326B), § 246-358-145, filed 1/12/93, effective 2/12/93;
					 92-04-082 (Order 242B), § 246-358-145, filed 2/5/92, effective 3/7/92.
					 Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified
					 as § 246-358-145, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; 88-10-027 (Order
					 309), § 248-63-145, filed 5/2/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-155 - Refuse disposal

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The operator shall:
(1)Comply with local sanitation codes for
				removing and disposing of refuse from TWH areas.
(2) Protect against rodent harborage, insect
				breeding, and other health hazards while storing, collecting, transporting, and
				disposing of refuse.
(3) Store
				refuse in fly-tight, rodent-tight, impervious, and cleanable containers, or in
				single-use containers.
(4)Keep
				refuse containers clean.
(5)
				Provide at least one container for each dwelling unit that is:
(a) Located within one hundred feet of each
				dwelling unit;
(b)Placed on a
				solid, flat and level stand made of wood, metal, or concrete; and
(c)Secured to prevent falling over or
				spilling.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-165 - Insect and rodent control

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The operator shall take effective measures to prevent and
				  control insect and rodent infestation.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 70.114A.065 and
					 70.114A.110. 00-06-082, §
					 246-358-165, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
					 70.54.110. 93-03-032 (Order 326B), § 246-358-165, filed 1/12/93, effective
					 2/12/93. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified
					 as § 246-358-165, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91; 88-10-027 (Order
					 309), § 248-63-165, filed 5/2/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-175 - Disease prevention and control

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The operator shall:
(1) Cooperate with the local health
				jurisdiction and department of health in the investigation and control of
				cases, suspected cases, outbreaks, and suspected outbreaks of communicable
				diseases or notifiable conditions.
(2) Report immediately to the local health
				jurisdiction the name and address of any occupant or occupants known to have or
				suspected of having:
(a) Any communicable
				diseases made notifiable by emergency rule or emergency declaration;
(b) An outbreak of foodborne or waterborne
				illness; or
(c) Any occurrence of
				the following symptoms in two or more occupants:
(i) Fever, diarrhea, sore throat, vomiting,
				or jaundice; or
(ii) Coughing up
				blood or a cough lasting three weeks or longer.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-358 - Temporary worker housing › Section 246-358-990 - Fees

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(1)
Licensing
				fee.
An operator shall submit to the department of health a licensing
				fee according to Table 1 of this section prior to the department of health
				issuing a TWH operating license. Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3)
				of this section, the licensing fee consists of two portions:
(a)An administrative portion according to
				Table 1 of this section; and
(b)A
				facility portion, based on the maximum occupancy of the TWH, according to Table
				1 of this section. For purposes of this section, maximum occupancy is the
				greatest number of occupants that reside in the TWH during the calendar
				year.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-001 - Purpose and scope

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(1)
Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum
				requirements to safeguard the health and general welfare of occupants of
				temporary worker housing (TWH) by regulating and controlling the design,
				construction, materials, location and maintenance of all buildings and
				structures within the authority of chapter 246-358 WAC (the TWH rules) and this
				chapter.
(2)
Scope.
This chapter implements the requirements established by
				RCW
				70.114A.081 and
				43.70.337 to provide minimum
				construction requirements for new, relocated, existing or altered buildings and
				structures or portions thereof intended for use as TWH. Such buildings and
				structures must be licensed by the Washington state department of health under
				chapter 246-358 WAC and designated as "temporary worker housing ." Buildings
				and structures which are not licensed, inspected and approved by the department
				of health must meet the provisions of the state building code under the local
				authority having jurisdiction and local ordinances.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 70.114A.081. 99-03-065, § 246-359-001,
					 filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-005 - Applicability

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(1) This chapter
				applies only to temporary worker housing as defined in
				RCW
				43.70.334 through
				43.70.340 and chapter 70.114A
				RCW.
(2)TWH meeting the
				requirements of subsection (1) of this section must:
(a)Be located on a rural worksite;
				and
(b)Comply with:
(i)Chapter 246-358 WAC (TWH rules); and
(ii) The electrical code, chapter
				296-46B WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-010 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply throughout this chapter
				  unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Alter" or "alteration" means any change,
				major repair, addition or modification in construction.
(2)"Architect" means an individual licensed
				by chapter 18.08 RCW to practice in the state of Washington.
(3)"Cherry harvest camp" means a place where
				housing and related facilities are provided to agricultural employees by
				agricultural employers or TWH operators for their use while employed for the
				harvest of cherries in the state of Washington.
(4)"Common" means a shared facility provided
				by the operator for all occupants of the TWH.
(5)"Construction permit" means a permit
				issued by the department of health which allows the applicant to construct
				structures according to this chapter.
(6) "Construction standard" means temporary
				worker housing construction code as defined in
				RCW
				70.114A.081.
(7) "Dining hall" means a cafeteria-type
				eating place with food furnished by and prepared under the direction of the
				operator for consumption, with or without charge, by occupants.
(8)"DOSH" means division of occupational
				safety and health, chapter 49.17 RCW administered by the department of labor
				and industries.
(9) "Dwelling unit"
				means a shelter, tent, building, or portion of a building, which may include
				cooking and eating facilities, that is:
(a)Provided and designated by the operator as
				either a sleeping area, living area, or both, for occupants; and
(b) Physically separated from other sleeping
				areas and common areas. As used in this subsection, "physically separated"
				means a physical wall separating rooms.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-020 - Powers and duties of the department of health

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The department of health:
(1) Is authorized and directed to enforce all
				the provisions of this chapter, according to the laws as enacted by the
				Washington state legislature.
(2)Has the power to issue written
				interpretations of this chapter as long as the interpretations are in
				conformance with the intent and purpose of this chapter and the regulated
				community is informed of these interpretations.
(3) May adopt and enforce rules and
				supplemental regulations to clarify the application of the provisions of this
				chapter consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 70.114A.081. 99-03-065, § 246-359-020,
					 filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-030 - Cooperation with the department of health-Right of entry

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(1)
Department of health
				authority.
The department has authority to enter any building or area
				used for TWH, at reasonable times to:
(a)Inspect the site for compliance with this
				chapter and related standards; and
(b)Determine, based on reasonable cause, if a
				building or condition on the premises is unsafe, dangerous or
				hazardous.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-040 - Appeals

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(1) The department
				of health may deny, suspend, modify, or revoke a permit in any case in which it
				finds that there has been a failure or refusal to comply with the requirements
				of chapter 70.114A RCW or this chapter.
(2)The department of health's notice of a
				denial, suspension, modification, or revocation of a license will be consistent
				with RCW
				43.70.115. An applicant or license holder has
				the right to an adjudicative proceeding to contest a decision.
(3)An applicant may request a hearing to
				contest the department of health permit decision. The request must meet the
				following requirements:
(a)Be in
				writing;
(b)State the basis for
				contesting the permit decision;
(c)Include a copy of the department of
				health's notice of denial;
(d)Be
				served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the
				applicant or operator receiving the denial; and
(e)Be served in a manner which shows proof of
				receipt at the following address:
Adjudicative Clerk Office
310 Israel Rd. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504-7879.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-050 - Minor variances to the TWH construction standard

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An applicant may apply for a minor variance from the
				  requirements of this chapter by filing a written request with the department of
				  health. As used in this section, a minor variance means an alternative method
				  of construction or design that must achieve the same result as the requirements
				  of this chapter and protects the health and safety of the occupants.
(1)
Responsibilities of
				applicant.
If requesting a minor variance, an applicant must:
(a)Submit the following information in
				writing:
(i) The specific requirement or
				requirements from which the variance is requested;
(ii) Adequate justification that the variance
				is needed to obtain a beneficial use of the housing or to prevent a practical
				difficulty; and
(iii) How the
				variance will achieve the same result as the requirement and any specific
				alternative measures to be taken to protect the health and safety of the
				occupants.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-060 - Architect or engineer of record and plan submittal responsibilities

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(1) The department
				of health will require construction documents to be prepared by an architect or
				engineer for any construction described under:
(a)WAC
				246-359-600, alternate
				construction;
(b)WAC
				246-359-710, installation
				requirements for factory assembled structures;
(c) WAC
				246-359-720, installation
				requirements for manufactured homes.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING › Chapter 246-359 - Temporary worker housing construction standard › Section 246-359-070 - Application and construction documents required for plan review

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(1) To have
				construction documents reviewed the applicant must submit to the department of
				health:
(a)A completed and signed
				application, on a form provided by the department of health, for each structure
				(individual building);
(b) The
				required plan review fee, according to WAC
				246-359-990;
(c) Two sets of construction documents, on
				substantial paper, including:
(i) Plans and
				diagrams drawn to scale;
(ii)
				Specifications;
(iii) Computations;
				and
(iv) Other documents needed to
				determine if the provisions of this chapter and related state rules are being
				met, for example solid waste disposal management plan or soil
				testing;
(d)When
				applicable, manufacturer's installation instructions as required for factory
				assembled structures, WAC
				246-359-710, and manufactured
				homes, WAC
				246-359-720;
(e)Proof of an adequate approved potable
				water supply to meet the intended use of the TWH and which meets the
				requirements of chapters 246-290 and 246-291 WAC (water rules) and WAC
				296-307-16130;
(f) Copy of the on-site sewage system permit
				from the jurisdiction having authority;
(g)Proof of a water right permit from the
				department of ecology, when required;
(h) Proof of current approval from the
				department of labor and industries, when required, for factory assembled
				structures; and
(i) Proof the
				project meets zoning requirements as established for height, setback and road
				access under the authority having jurisdiction.