Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 18.20 RCW
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
(Formerly: Boarding homes)
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18.20.010Purpose.
18.20.020Definitions.
18.20.030License required.
18.20.040Application for license.
18.20.050LicensesIssuanceRenewalProvisional licensesFeesDisplaySurrender, relinquishmentChange in licenseeRefusal of renewal, whenCopy of decision.
18.20.090Rules, regulations, and standards.
18.20.095Resident contact informationDepartment requirements and duties.
18.20.110Inspection of assisted living facilitiesApproval of changes or new facilities.
18.20.115Quality improvement consultation programPrinciples.
18.20.125InspectionsEnforcement remediesScreeningLimitations on unsupervised access to vulnerable adults.
18.20.126ScreeningCertificates of parental improvement.
18.20.130Fire protectionDuties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
18.20.140Operating without licensePenalty.
18.20.150Operating without licenseInjunction.
18.20.160Persons requiring medical or nursing care.
18.20.170Facilities operated by religious organizations.
18.20.180Resident rights.
18.20.184Communication systemTelephones and other equipment.
18.20.185ComplaintsToll-free telephone numberInvestigation and referralRulesRetaliation prohibited.
18.20.190Department response to noncompliance or violations.
18.20.195Disputed violations, enforcement remediesInformal dispute resolution process.
18.20.210License suspensionNoncompliance with support orderReissuance.
18.20.220Residential care contracted services, conversion toRequirements.
18.20.230Training standards reviewProposed enhancements.
18.20.250Federal funding programs, opportunitiesSecretary's duty to comply.
18.20.270Long-term caregiver training.
18.20.280General responsibility for each resident.
18.20.290Holding a medicaid eligible resident's room or unitPayment rates.
18.20.300Domiciliary care servicesScope of servicesDisclosure form.
18.20.305Disclosure to nonresidents.
18.20.310Assistance with activities of daily living.
18.20.320Health support services.
18.20.330Intermittent nursing services.
18.20.340Resident's family member administers medications or treatmentWritten primary or alternate planLicensee's duty of care/negligence.
18.20.350Preadmission assessmentInitial resident service planRespite care.
18.20.360Full reassessment of resident.
18.20.370Negotiated service agreement.
18.20.380Provision of outside servicesLicensee's duty of care/negligence.
18.20.390Quality assurance committee.
18.20.400Correction of violation/deficiencyNot included in facility report.
18.20.410Standards for small assisted living facilitiesStudy.
18.20.415Rule-making authority.
18.20.420Temporary management.
18.20.430Assisted living facility temporary management account.
18.20.440Withdrawal from medicaid programNoticeDuties.
18.20.500Information for consumers.
18.20.510Work groupQuality metrics.
18.20.520Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.
18.20.525Disaster preparedness plan.
18.20.530Multistate nurse licenseConditions of employment.
18.20.900Severability1957 c 253.
18.20.901ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.