(1) You must submit to your licensor a detailed written program description for DLR approval. In the description you must outline:
(a) Your mission and goals;
(b) A description of the services you will provide to children and their families;
(c) Your written policies covering qualifications, duties and on-going training for developing and upgrading staff skills; and
(d) A description of your agency's policies and procedures.
(2) You must have a site inspection by your DLR licensor or someone designated by DLR who can verify that your Washington state premises have:
(a) Adequate storage for staff and client files;
(b) A working telephone;
(c) Adequate space for privacy when interviewing parents and children;
(d) Room or area used for administrative purposes;
(e) Adequate space for visitation, if needed; and
(f) Your license clearly posted (if inspection is for a renewal license).
(3) You and your staff are required to submit a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or an X-ray, unless you have had a negative TB test in the previous twelve months. If there is a positive TB test, then the individual must submit a physician's statement identifying that there is no active TB or risk of contagion to children in care.
(a) We may grant an exception to the TB test, in consultation with a licensed health care provider.
(b) This exception would require a statement from a licensed health care provider (MD, DO, ND, PA or ARNP) indicating that a valid medical reason exists for not having a TB test.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-147-1335, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.15.010,
74.15.030,
74.15.040,
74.15.090,
74.13.031, and P.L. 113-183. WSR 16-17-101, § 388-147-1335, filed 8/19/16, effective 9/19/16. 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, § 388-147-1335, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]