Washington Administrative Code › Title 484 - Veterans Affairs, Department of › Chapter 484-20 - State veterans homes › Section 484-20-090 - State veterans home rules

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Residents of the state veterans homes are expected to comply
				with the following facility rules. Facility rules apply to all
				residents:
(1) Health and safety
			 rules.
(a) Emergency evacuation. Any time a
			 fire or alarm is sounded, all residents must immediately evacuate the building
			 and report to the designated evacuation area. Residents may not enter the
			 evacuated building until designated staff indicate all is clear. Residents must
			 follow the instructions of the nursing staff.
(b) Community living skills. The condition of
			 residents living quarters must meet existing fire, safety and health-sanitation
			 codes. Residents shall accomplish and/or assist with maintaining their living
			 quarters as defined in their comprehensive care plan. Vacated rooms shall be
			 left in a clean condition.
(c)
			 Electrical appliances. Only low wattage household type electrical appliances
			 such as television sets, electric clocks, electric razors, fans of 150 watts or
			 less with acceptable finger guards, small refrigerators rated at not more than
			 1.5 amps and approved by the facility, radios, audio and/or video equipment,
			 and portable speakers may be used in resident's rooms. Use of any other
			 electrical equipment requires the written approval of the administrator or
			 designated representative.
(d)
			 Repair of rooms. Residents shall not alter or repair their living quarters or
			 other common use areas. This includes but is not limited to walls (e.g., for
			 hanging pictures), other flat surfaces, electrical systems, television/cable
			 hook-ups, phone hook-ups, heating systems, and plumbing. State veterans home
			 staff shall assist residents in personalizing their rooms including, but not
			 limited to, hanging personal pictures and checking electrical appliances as
			 authorized in (c) of this subsection. Requests for alterations and/or repairs
			 shall be made to the state veterans home facilities manager.
(e) Marijuana and illegal drugs are
			 prohibited on the premises of any state veterans home. This applies to all
			 residents, family members, staff, visitors and volunteers in the
			 home.
(f) Alcohol is permitted with
			 a physician or other authorized health care provider's written order. Alcohol
			 must be stored by veterans home staff.
(g) Weapons, firearms and edged weapons.
			 Possession of firearms, ammunition, explosives, dangerous or edged weapons is
			 prohibited on the premises of any state veterans home.
(h) Animals. Unauthorized possession or
			 feeding of animals on state veterans home property is prohibited except when
			 specifically sanctioned by the administrator or designated
			 representative.
(i) Tobacco
			 products and electronic smoking devices. No resident smoking is allowed on
			 state veterans home campuses. Residents may not use tobacco products or
			 electronic smoking devices. Exceptions are made only for residents who were
			 authorized to smoke prior to the no smoking rule taking effect. For these
			 residents, use of tobacco products or electronic smoking devices is allowed
			 only in designated outdoor smoking areas.