(1) This chapter contains licensing requirements for all foster homes licensed directly by the department or certified through a child placing agency. Unless noted otherwise, these requirements apply to you if you are licensed to provide foster care.
(2) Licensing requirements are designed to ensure children who are in foster care are safe, healthy and protected from all forms of child abuse and neglect according to RCW
26.44.020(1) and chapter
110-30 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.15.030. WSR 22-11-091, § 110-148-1300, filed 5/18/22, effective 6/18/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-148-1300, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters
13.34 and
74.13 RCW, RCW
74.15.030(2),
74.15.311(2),
74.13.032,
13.04.011,
74.13.020,
13.34.030,
74.13.031,
13.34.145,
74.15.311,
74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-148-1300, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]