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HOUSE BILL 2069
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session
By Representative Reams
Read first time 03/06/95. Referred to Committee on Health Care.
AN ACT Relating to adult family homes; and amending RCW 70.128.010.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 70.128.010 and 1989 c 427 s 16 are each amended to read as follows:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Adult family home" means a regular family abode of a person or persons who are providing personal care, room, and board to more than one but not more than four adults who are not related by blood or marriage to the person or persons providing the services; except that a maximum of six adults may be permitted if the department determines that the home is of adequate size and that the home and the provider are capable of meeting standards and qualifications as provided for in this act.
(2)
"Provider" means any person who is licensed under this chapter to
operate an adult family home. The provider shall be the owner of, and
reside and be domiciled at, the adult family home((, except
that exceptions may be authorized by the department for good cause, as defined
in rule)) at all times that the adult family home is being operated
under this chapter.
(3) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(4) "Resident" means an adult in need of personal or special care in an adult family home who is not related to the provider.
(5) "Adults" means persons who have attained the age of eighteen years.
(6) "Home" means an adult family home.
(7) "Imminent danger" means serious physical harm to or death of a resident has occurred, or there is a serious threat to resident life, health, or safety.
(8) "Special care" means care beyond personal care as defined by the department, in rule.
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