Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 74.15 RCW
CARE OF CHILDREN, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
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74.15.010Declaration of purpose.
74.15.020Definitions.
74.15.030Powers and duties of secretary.
74.15.038Harm to child or client by individual hired by contracted agency—Department not liable.
74.15.040Licenses for foster family homes required—Inspections.
74.15.050Fire protection—Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
74.15.060Health protection—Powers and duties of secretary of health.
74.15.070Articles of incorporation and amendments—Copies to be furnished to department.
74.15.080Access to agencies, records.
74.15.090Licenses required for agencies.
74.15.100License application, issuance, duration—Reclassification—Location changes.
74.15.110Renewal of licenses.
74.15.120Initial licenses.
74.15.125Probationary licenses—Child-specific licenses.
74.15.127Expedited foster licensing process.
74.15.130Licenses—Denial, suspension, revocation, modification—Procedures—Adjudicative proceedings—Penalties.
74.15.132Adjudicative proceedings—Training for administrative law judges.
74.15.134License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
74.15.140Action against licensed or unlicensed agencies authorized.
74.15.150Penalty for operating without license.
74.15.160Continuation of existing licensing rules.
74.15.170Agencies, homes conducted by religious organizations—Application of chapter.
74.15.180Designating home or facility as semi-secure facility.
74.15.190Authority of Indian tribes to license agencies within reservations—Placement of children.
74.15.200Child abuse and neglect prevention training to parents and day care providers.
74.15.210Community facility—Service provider must report juvenile infractions or violations—Violations by service provider—Secretary's duties—Rules.
74.15.230Responsible living skills programs—Established—Requirements.
74.15.240Responsible living skills program—Eligibility.
74.15.250HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Licensing authority—Rules.
74.15.255Secure or semi-secure crisis residential centers and HOPE centers—Collaboration—Colocation—Requirement for licensing.
74.15.280Emergency respite centers—Licensing—Rules.
74.15.300Enforcement action—Definition.
74.15.311Resource and assessment centers—License.
74.15.315Host home program registration.
74.15.325Residential private schools—Licensing—Rule making.
74.15.900Short title—Purpose—Entitlement not granted—1999 c 267 ss 10-26.
74.15.901Federal waivers—1999 c 267 ss 10-26.
74.15.902Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
74.15.903Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.
NOTES:
Adoption: Chapter 26.33 RCW.
Age of majority: Chapter 26.28 RCW.
Birthing centers: Chapter 18.46 RCW.
Child abuse: Chapter 26.44 RCW.
Immunization program, applicability to day care centers: RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170.
Liability insurance for foster parents: RCW 74.14B.080.
Liability of foster parents: RCW 4.24.590.
Out-of-home placement—Court action upon filing of child in need of services petition—Child placement: RCW 13.32A.160.
Uniform Parentage Act: Chapter 26.26A RCW.