BILL REQ. #: Z-0334.1

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SENATE BILL 5347
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State of Washington

59th Legislature

2005 Regular Session

By Senators Keiser and Brandland; by request of Department of Social and Health Services

Read first time 01/21/2005. Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

AN ACT Relating to indemnifying and defending department of social and health services appointed temporary managers in nursing homes; and adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 18.51 RCW to read as follows:
The department shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless any temporary manager appointed and acting under RCW 18.51.060(7) against claims made against the temporary manager for any actions by the temporary manager or its agents that do not amount to intentional torts or criminal behavior.

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