Overnight respite services providers must immediately report suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of vulnerable adults to:
(1) Adult protective services using the DSHS toll free telephone number, 1-866-END-HARM or
1-866-363-4276;
(2) DDA in compliance with the DDA residential reporting requirements as specified in the overnight planned respite services contract; and
(3) Law enforcement agencies as required under chapter
74.34 RCW, including when there is reason to suspect sexual or physical abuse.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
71A.12.120, and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4. WSR 16-17-003, § 388-829R-180, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16.]