Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 70.128 · 47 active provisions
(1) The legislature finds that:(a) Adult family homes are an important part of the state's long-term care system. Adult family homes provide an alternative to institutional care and promote a high degree of independent living for residents.(b) Persons with functional limitations have broadly varying service needs. Adul…
The purposes of this chapter are to:(1) Encourage the establishment and maintenance of adult family homes that provide a humane, safe, and residential home environment for persons with functional limitations who need personal and special care;(2) Establish standards for regulating adult family homes that adequately pro…
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Adult family home" means a residential home in which a person or persons provide personal care, special care, room, and board to more than one but not more than six adults who are not related by blood or ma…
(1) The following residential facilities are exempt from the operation of this chapter:(a) Nursing homes licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW;(b) Assisted living facilities licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW;(c) Facilities approved and certified under chapter 71A.22 RCW;(d) Residential treatment centers for individuals with…
(1) The department shall adopt rules and standards with respect to adult family homes and the operators thereof to be licensed under this chapter to carry out the purposes and requirements of this chapter. The rules and standards relating to applicants and operators shall address the differences between individual prov…
(1) Solely for the purposes of negotiated rule making pursuant to RCW 34.05.310(2)(a) and 70.128.040, a statewide unit of all adult family home licensees is appropriate. As of July 22, 2007, the exclusive representative of adult family home licensees in the statewide unit shall be the organization certified by the Amer…
(1) After July 1, 1990, no person shall operate or maintain an adult family home in this state without a license under this chapter.(2) Couples legally married or state registered domestic partners:(a) May not apply for separate licenses; and(b) May apply jointly to be coproviders if they are both qualified. One person…
A person operating or maintaining an adult family home without a license under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of a continuing violation after conviction is considered a separate offense.
Notwithstanding the existence or use of any other remedy, the department may, in the manner provided by law, upon the advice of the attorney general who shall represent the department in the proceedings, maintain an action in the name of the state for an injunction, civil penalty, or other process against a person to r…
The legislature finds that the operation of an adult family home without a license in violation of this chapter is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Operation of an adult family home without a license in violation of this chapter i…
(1) An application for license shall be made to the department upon forms provided by it and shall contain such information as the department reasonably requires.(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, the department shall issue a license to an adult family home if the department finds that the applicant and the…
(1) A provisional license permits the operation of an adult family home for a period of time to be determined by the department, not to exceed twelve months, and is not subject to renewal. A provisional license may be issued:(a) When a currently licensed adult family home provider has applied to be licensed as the new…
(1) A multiple facility operator must successfully demonstrate to the department financial solvency and management experience for the homes under its ownership and the ability to meet other relevant safety, health, and operating standards pertaining to the operation of multiple homes, including ways to mitigate the pot…
(1) An applicant requesting to increase bed capacity to seven or eight beds must successfully demonstrate to the department financial solvency and management experience for the home under its ownership and the ability to meet other relevant safety, health, and operating standards pertaining to the operation of an eight…
(1) A license shall remain valid unless voluntarily surrendered, suspended, or revoked in accordance with this chapter.(2)(a) Homes applying for a license shall be inspected at the time of licensure.(b)(i) Homes licensed by the department shall be inspected at least every eighteen months, with an annual average of fift…
An adult family home shall have readily available for review by the department, residents, and the public:(1) Its license to operate; and(2) A copy of each inspection report received by the home from the department for the past three years.
(1) During inspections of an adult family home, the department shall have access and authority to examine areas and articles in the home used to provide care or support to residents, including residents' records, accounts, and the physical premises, including the buildings, grounds, and equipment. The personal records…
The department has the authority to immediately suspend a license if it finds that conditions there constitute an imminent danger to residents.
The department may commence an action in superior court to enjoin the operation of an adult family home if it finds that conditions there constitute an imminent danger to residents.
(1) No public agency contractor or employee shall place, refer, or recommend placement of a person into an adult family home that is operating without a license.(2) Any public agency contractor or employee who knows that an adult family home is operating without a license shall report the name and address of the home t…
Each adult family home provider, applicant, and each resident manager shall have the following minimum qualifications, except that only applicants are required to meet the provisions of subsections (10) and (11) of this section:(1) Twenty-one years of age or older;(2) For those applying after September 1, 2001, to be l…
The legislature recognizes that adult family homes located within the boundaries of a federally recognized Indian reservation may be licensed by the Indian tribe. The department may pay for care for persons residing in such homes, if there has been a tribal or state criminal background check of the provider and any sta…
RCW 70.129.005 through 70.129.030, 70.129.040, and 70.129.050 through 70.129.170 apply to this chapter and persons regulated under this chapter.
(1) The provider is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations of each licensed adult family home.(2) The provider shall promote the health, safety, and well-being of each resident residing in each licensed adult family home.(3) Adult family homes shall be maintained internally and externally in good repair a…
Adult family homes shall comply with the provisions of chapter 70.24 RCW.