Provides the department of social and health services shall not contract with any home care agency, as defined in RCW 70.127.010, that has been found by the department of labor and industries or a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated any provision of chapters 39.12, 49.46, and 49.48 RCW, unless the department finds that denying a contract would seriously inhibit the state's ability to provide vulnerable and elderly residents with quality community-based home care.

Provides a home care agency licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW shall not subcontract with any agency or individual to provide care to a client.

Provides a home care agency shall not employ, or be reimbursed for, a family member of a client who provides care for the client.