BILL REQ. #:  H-5176.1 

Read first time 02/27/2004.   Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.

     AN ACT Relating to the transfer of residents of residential habilitation centers; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 71A.20 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The secretary may not transfer, change, or otherwise alter a placement decision of a resident of any residential habilitation center as defined in RCW 71A.20.020 except as provided in this section.
     (2) If the secretary deems a change of placement is appropriate for a resident of a residential habilitation center, the secretary shall give written notice of the decision to change placement and reasons for the change in placement as provided in RCW 71A.10.060. The notice shall include a statement advising the recipient of his or her right to object to the change of placement.
     (3) If the resident objects to the change in placement, the secretary shall not transfer, change, or otherwise alter the placement of the resident.