BILL REQ. #:  S-1427.1 

Read first time 02/12/2003.   Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

     AN ACT Relating to the timing of the inspection of adult family homes; and amending RCW 70.128.070.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 70.128.070 and 1998 c 272 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) A license shall remain valid unless voluntarily surrendered, suspended, or revoked in accordance with this chapter.
     (2)(a) Homes applying for a license shall be inspected at the time of licensure.
     (b) Homes licensed by the department shall be inspected at least every ((eighteen)) twenty-four months, subject to available funds.
     (c) The department may make an unannounced inspection of a licensed home at any time to assure that the home and provider are in compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
     (3) If the department finds that the home is not in compliance with this chapter, it shall require the home to correct any violations as provided in this chapter.