Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 74.42 RCW
NURSING HOMES—RESIDENT CARE, OPERATING STANDARDS
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74.42.010Definitions.
74.42.020Minimum standards.
74.42.030Resident to receive statement of rights, rules, services, and charges.
74.42.040Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment.
74.42.050Residents to be treated with consideration, respect—Complaints.
74.42.055Discrimination against medicaid recipients prohibited.
74.42.056Department assessment of medicaid eligible individuals—Requirements.
74.42.057Notification regarding resident likely to become medicaid eligible.
74.42.058Department case management services.
74.42.060Management of residents' financial affairs.
74.42.070Privacy.
74.42.080Confidentiality of records.
74.42.090Work tasks by residents.
74.42.100Personal mail.
74.42.110Freedom of association—Limits.
74.42.120Personal possessions.
74.42.130Individual financial records.
74.42.140Prescribed plan of care—Treatment, medication, diet services.
74.42.150Plan of care—Goals—Program—Responsibilities—Review.
74.42.160Nursing care.
74.42.170Rehabilitative services.
74.42.180Social services.
74.42.190Activities program—Recreation areas, equipment.
74.42.200Supervision of health care by physician—When required.
74.42.210Pharmacist services.
74.42.220Contracts for professional services from outside the agency.
74.42.225Self-medication programs for residents—Educational program—Implementation.
74.42.230Physician or authorized practitioner to prescribe medication—Communication of order by licensed nurse, pharmacist, or another physician.
74.42.240Administering medication.
74.42.250Medication stop orders—Procedure for persons with developmental disabilities.
74.42.260Drug storage, security, inventory.
74.42.270Drug disposal.
74.42.280Adverse drug reaction.
74.42.285Immunizations—Rules.
74.42.290Meal intervals—Food handling—Utensils—Disposal.
74.42.300Nutritionist—Menus, special diets.
74.42.310Staff duties at meals.
74.42.320Sanitary procedures for food preparation.
74.42.330Food storage.
74.42.340Administrative support—Purchasing—Inventory control.
74.42.350Organization chart.
74.42.360Adequate staff—Minimum staffing standards—Exceptions—Definition.
74.42.370Licensed administrator.
74.42.380Director of nursing services.
74.42.390Communication system.
74.42.400Engineering and maintenance personnel.
74.42.410Laundry services.
74.42.420Resident record system.
74.42.430Written policy guidelines.
74.42.440Facility rated capacity not to be exceeded.
74.42.450Residents limited to those the facility qualified to care for—Transfer or discharge of residents—Appeal of department discharge decision—Reasonable accommodation.
74.42.455Transitional care management.
74.42.460Organization plan and procedures.
74.42.470Infected employees.
74.42.480Living areas.
74.42.490Room requirements—Waiver.
74.42.500Toilet and bathing facilities.
74.42.510Room for dining, recreation, social activities—Waiver.
74.42.520Therapy area.
74.42.530Isolation areas.
74.42.540Building requirements.
74.42.550Handrails.
74.42.560Emergency lighting for facilities housing persons with developmental disabilities.
74.42.570Health and safety requirements.
74.42.580Penalties for violation of standards.
74.42.600Department inspections—Notice of noncompliance—Penalties—Coordination with department of health.
74.42.620Departmental rules.
74.42.630Conflict with federal requirements.
74.42.640Quality assurance committee.
74.42.910Construction—Conflict with federal requirements.
74.42.920Chapter 74.42 RCW suspended—Effective date delayed until January 1, 1981.
NOTES:
Effective date—Chapter 74.42 RCW: See RCW 74.42.920.