In some cases, the RCW (Revised Code of Washington) was cited
Complete WAC descriptions are available at: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/bh.htm (click on the bullet "Washington Administrative Code for Boarding Homes")
| WAC / RCW | Section Number | Description | Number of Citations | Percent of Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388-78A | 260 | Resident services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 685 | 14.19% |
| 388-78A | 300 | Medication services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 466 | 9.65% |
| 388-78A | 050 | Staff. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 332 | 6.88% |
| 388-78A | 055 | Policies and procedures. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 318 | 6.59% |
| 388-78A | 290 | Safety measures and quality assurance. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 312 | 6.46% |
| 388-78A | 230 | Maintenance and housekeeping. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 182 | 3.77% |
| 388-112 | 0165 | Who is required to complete caregiver specialty training, and when? | 162 | 3.36% |
| 388-78A | 170 | Food and nutrition services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 159 | 3.29% |
| 388-78A | 265 | Limited nursing services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 152 | 3.15% |
| 388-78A | 240 | Criteria for accepting and retaining residents. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 148 | 3.07% |
| 388-78A | 250 | Resident rights. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 129 | 2.67% |
| 70.129 | 030 | Notice of rights and services -- Admission of individuals | 115 | 2.38% |
| 70.129 | 110 | Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements | 112 | 2.32% |
| 388-78A | 045 | Criminal history, disclosure, and background inquiries. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 97 | 2.01% |
| 388-112 | 0020 | What content must be included in an orientation? | 89 | 1.84% |
| 388-78A | 090 | Water supply. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 87 | 1.80% |
| 388-78A | 060 | HIV/AIDS education and training. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 73 | 1.51% |
| 246-215 | 070 | Temperature control | 67 | 1.39% |
| 388-78A | 335 | Residents -- Dementia care. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 62 | 1.28% |
| 70.129 | 140 | Quality of life -- Rights | 62 | 1.28% |
| 246-215 | 030 | Food protection | 58 | 1.20% |
| 246-215 | 080 | Personal hygiene | 56 | 1.16% |
| 388-112 | 0075 | Who is required to complete basic training, and when? | 56 | 1.16% |
| 388-78A | 320 | Resident health record. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 54 | 1.12% |
| 246-215 | 100 | Equipment and utensil cleaning and sanitizing | 52 | 1.08% |
| 388-78A | 040 | Administrator. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 51 | 1.06% |
| 388-112 | 0260 | What are the CPR and first-aid training requirements? | 46 | 0.95% |
| 388-78A | 160 | Toilet rooms and bathrooms. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 42 | 0.87% |
| 388-78A | 150 | Resident room -- Room furnishings -- Storage. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 36 | 0.75% |
| 246-215 | 090 | Sanitary design, construction, and installation of equipment and utensils | 35 | 0.73% |
| 388-78A | 310 | Resident register. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 33 | 0.68% |
| 388-78A | 080 | Communication system. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 29 | 0.60% |
| 388-110 | 150 | Assisted living service standards | 25 | 0.52% |
| 388-78A | 280 | Notification -- Change in resident's condition. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 24 | 0.50% |
| 246-215 | 120 | Sanitary facilities and controls | 22 | 0.46% |
| 388-112 | 0110 | What is specialty training? | 21 | 0.44% |
| 388-78A | 020 | Licensure -- Initial, renewal, day care approval respite care, modifications. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 20 | 0.41% |
| 388-78A | 190 | Laundry. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 19 | 0.39% |
| 246-215 | 130 | Garbage, rubbish, and litter | 17 | 0.35% |
| 388-78A | 070 | Construction. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 17 | 0.35% |
| 388-78A | 130 | Heating -- Temperature. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 16 | 0.33% |
| 70.129 | 060 | Grievances | 16 | 0.33% |
| 388-78A | 010 | Definitions. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 13 | 0.27% |
| 388-112 | 0160 | Who is required to complete manager specialty training, and when? | 12 | 0.25% |
| 388-78A | 200 | Storage space. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 12 | 0.25% |
| 388-112 | 0035 | What documentation is required for orientation? | 11 | 0.23% |
| 388-78A | 140 | Ventilation. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 11 | 0.23% |
| 70.129 | 040 | Protection of resident's funds -- Financial affairs rights | 11 | 0.23% |
| 70.129 | 130 | Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks | 11 | 0.23% |
| 388-112 | 0105 | Who may take modified basic training instead of the full basic training? | 10 | 0.21% |
| 388-78A | 030 | Responsibilities and rights -- Licensee and department. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 10 | 0.21% |
| 70.129 | 120 | Restraints -- Physical or chemical | 9 | 0.19% |
| 246-215 | 150 | Construction and maintenance of physical facilities | 8 | 0.17% |
| 388-112 | 0070 | What documentation is required for successful completion of basic training? | 8 | 0.17% |
| 388-112 | 0245 | Who is required to complete continuing education training, and when? | 8 | 0.17% |
| 70.129 | 150 | Disclosure of fees and notice requirements -- Deposits | 8 | 0.17% |
| 388-112 | 0040 | Who is required to complete orientation, and when must it be completed | 6 | 0.12% |
| 18.20 | 190 | Department response to noncompliance or violations | 5 | 0.10% |
| 246-215 | 050 | Food preparation | 5 | 0.10% |
| 388-78A | 220 | Guardrails -- Handrails. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 5 | 0.10% |
| 70.129 | 020 | Exercise of rights | 5 | 0.10% |
| 70.129 | 070 | Examination of survey or inspection results -- Contact with client advocates | 5 | 0.10% |
| 388-110 | 100 | Transfer and discharge, social leave, and bed hold | 4 | 0.08% |
| 388-110 | 140 | Assisted living services facility structural requirements | 4 | 0.08% |
| 388-112 | 0100 | What documentation is required for successful completion of modified basic training? | 4 | 0.08% |
| 388-78A | 110 | Garbage and refuse disposal. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 4 | 0.08% |
| 388-78A | 120 | Lighting. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 4 | 0.08% |
| 388-78A | 2100 | On-going assessments. | 4 | 0.08% |
| 388-78A | 2700 | Safety measures and disaster preparedness. | 4 | 0.08% |
| 388-78A | 330 | Adult day care. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 4 | 0.08% |
| 70.129 | 050 | Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records | 4 | 0.08% |
| 70.129 | 105 | Waiver of liability and resident rights limited | 4 | 0.08% |
| 18.20 | 030 | License required | 3 | 0.06% |
| 388-110 | 070 | General service standards | 3 | 0.06% |
| 388-110 | 220 | Enhanced adult residential care service standards | 3 | 0.06% |
| 388-112 | 0005 | What definitions apply to this chapter? | 3 | 0.06% |
| 388-112 | 0010 | When do the training requirements go into effect? | 3 | 0.06% |
| 388-78A | 2130 | Service agreement planning. | 3 | 0.06% |
| 388-78A | 2630 | Reporting abuse and neglect. | 3 | 0.06% |
| 70.129 | 005 | Intent -- Basic rights | 3 | 0.06% |
| 70.129 | 080 | Mail and telephone -- Privacy in communications | 3 | 0.06% |
| 18.20 | 020 | Definitions | 2 | 0.04% |
| 246-215 | 110 | Poisonous or toxic materials | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-110 | 030 | Contract application | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-110 | 170 | Education and training requirements | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-112 | 0015 | What is orientation? | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-112 | 0120 | What knowledge and skills must manager and caregiver developmental disabilities specialty trainings include? | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-112 | 0205 | How many hours of continuing education are required each year | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-78A | 210 | Stairs -- Ramps. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-78A | 2120 | Monitoring residents' well-being. | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-78A | 2410 | Content of resident records. | 2 | 0.04% |
| 388-78A | 268 | Health care services -- Resident-arranged. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 2 | 0.04% |
| 18.20 | 260 | Advisory board | 1 | 0.02% |
| 246-215 | 190 | Temporary food service establishments | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-112 | 0155 | What documentation is required for successful completion of specialty training, including caregiver specialty training? | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-112 | 0195 | Who is required to complete nurse delegation core training, and when? | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-112 | 0240 | What are the documentation requirements for continuing education | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-78A | 2010 | Purpose. | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-78A | 2600 | Policies and procedures. | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-78A | 2660 | Resident rights. | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-78A | 340 | Exemptions. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-78A | 990 | Fees. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) | 1 | 0.02% |
| 70.129 | 090 | Advocacy, access, and visitation rights | 1 | 0.02% |