Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 70.128 RCW
ADULT FAMILY HOMES
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Sections
70.128.005Findings—Intent.
70.128.007Purpose.
70.128.010Definitions.
70.128.030Exemptions.
70.128.040Adoption of rules and standards—Negotiated rule making—Specialty license.
70.128.043Negotiated rule making—Statewide unit of licensees—Intent.
70.128.050License—Required as of July 1, 1990—Limitations.
70.128.055Operating without a license—Misdemeanor.
70.128.057Operating without a license—Injunction or civil penalty.
70.128.058Operating without a license—Application of consumer protection act.
70.128.060License—Generally—Fees.
70.128.064Priority processing for license applications—Provisional license.
70.128.065Multiple facility operators—Requirements—Licensure of additional homes.
70.128.066Seven or eight bed adult family homes—Requirements—Licensure.
70.128.070License—Inspections—Correction of violations.
70.128.080License and inspection report—Availability for review.
70.128.090Inspections—Generally.
70.128.100Immediate suspension of license when conditions warrant.
70.128.105Injunction if conditions warrant.
70.128.110Prohibition against recommending unlicensed home—Report and investigation of unlicensed home.
70.128.120Adult family home provider, applicant, resident manager—Minimum qualifications.
70.128.122Adult family homes licensed by Indian tribes.
70.128.125Resident rights.
70.128.130Adult family homes—Requirements.
70.128.135Compliance with chapter 70.24 RCW.
70.128.140Compliance with local codes and state and local fire safety regulations.
70.128.150Adult family homes to work with local quality assurance projects—Interference with representative of ombuds program—Penalty.
70.128.155Resident contact information—Department requirements and duties.
70.128.160Department authority to take actions in response to noncompliance or violations—Civil penalties—Adult family home account.
70.128.163Temporary management program—Purposes—Voluntary participation—Temporary management duties, duration—Rules.
70.128.167Disputed violations, enforcement remedies—Informal dispute resolution process.
70.128.170Homes relying on prayer for healing—Application of chapter.
70.128.200Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.
70.128.210Training standards review—Delivery system—Issues reviewed—Report to the legislature.
70.128.220Elder care—Professionalization of providers.
70.128.230Long-term caregiver training.
70.128.240Approval system—Department-approved training—Adoption of rules.
70.128.250Required training and continuing education—Food safety training and testing.
70.128.260Limitation on restrictive covenants.
70.128.270Legislative intent—Enacting recommendations included in the adult family home quality assurance panel report.
70.128.280Required disclosure—Forms—Decrease in scope of care, services, activities—Notice—Increased needs of a resident—Denial of admission to a prospective resident—Department website.
70.128.290Correction of a violation or deficiency—Not included in a home's report—Criteria.
70.128.300Services for adult family home residents with a primary need of care related to a developmental or intellectual disability—Services for residents of adult family homes dedicated solely to dementia care—Design and implementation—Recommendations.
70.128.305Adult family home training network—Requirements.
70.128.306Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.
70.128.310Multistate nurse license—Conditions of employment.
70.128.901Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.