(1) A final substantiated finding is permanent, except as described under subsection (2) of this section.
(2) A final substantiated finding may be reversed, and the person's identifying information removed from the vulnerable adult abuse registry, if:
(a) The department determines the final substantiated finding was made in error;
(b) The final substantiated finding is reversed or otherwise overturned upon judicial review; or
(c) The department is notified that a person with a final substantiated finding is deceased.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.34.068,
74.34.165; 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396r (g)(1)(D), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395i3 (g)(1)(D). WSR 21-11-108, § 388-103-0180, filed 5/19/21, effective 7/1/21.]