FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1694

C 280 L 03

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Requiring the department of social and health services to inspect boarding homes at least every eighteen months.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Cody, Skinner, Clibborn and Dickerson; by request of Department of Social and Health Services).

House Committee on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

Background:

Boarding homes are currently inspected by the Department of Social and Health Services (Department ) at least annually. The Department also inspects adult family homes. The inspection cycle for adult family homes is at least every 18 months.

Summary:

The inspection cycle for boarding homes is changed from annually to at least every 18 months, with a 15-month average. The Department may delay inspections up to 24 months if the boarding home has had three consecutive inspections without a written notice of violations.

Votes on Final Passage:

House 95  0

Senate 48  0    (Senate amended)

House 77  21  (House concurred)

Effective: July 27, 2003