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Frequency of WAC Citations in AFH Facility Inspections and Complaint Investigations 1/1/2004 - 6/30/2004

In a few cases, the RCW (Revised Code of Washington) was cited. Complete WAC descriptions are available at:
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/afh.htm (click on the bullet "Washington Administrative Code for Adult Family Homes"

WAC / RCW Section Number WAC Description Number of Citations Percent of Total Citations
388-76 76520 What is required of the provider for emergency evacuation drills? 351 5.95%
388-76 64055 What documentation is the provider required to include in the resident's daily medication log? 326 5.52%
388-76 770 Safety and maintenance 317 5.37%
388-76 620 Provision of services and care 315 5.34%
388-76 76510 What are the resident emergency evacuation requirements that providers must address? 298 5.05%
388-76 685 Criminal history disclosure and background inquiries 278 4.71%
388-76 680 Infection control and communicable disease 272 4.61%
388-76 61500 What is a negotiated care plan? 260 4.40%
388-112 0035 Orientation 260 4.40%
388-76 64010 What are the rules the provider must follow in all situations involving resident medications? 253 4.29%
388-76 60050 What information is the provider required to supply to potential residents and current residents? 173 2.93%
388-76 61550 How often must the negotiated care plan be reviewed and revised? 161 2.73%
388-76 655 General management and administration 145 2.46%
388-76 76515 What fire safety and emergency requirements must the provider have in the home? 123 2.08%
388-76 64050 Who can fill medication organizers and what is required? 121 2.05%
388-76 665 Resident records 112 1.90%
388-76 660 Training 106 1.80%
388-112 0020 Orientation 106 1.80%
388-76 61070 Does the assessment have to be updated? 97 1.64%
388-76 76505 What physical structure requirements must the provider ensure that the home meets? 95 1.61%
388-76 61020 What must be included in the resident assessment? 93 1.58%
388-76 675 Reporting requirements 90 1.52%
388-76 605 Restraints 84 1.42%
388-76 670 Disaster and emergency preparedness 72 1.22%
388-76 60070 What are some of the other resident rights that must be considered? 67 1.14%
388-76 64015 What defines the type of help a resident may need when taking their medication? 66 1.12%
388-112 0260 CPR and First-Aid Training 65 1.10%
388-76 725 Bedrooms 65 1.10%
388-76 60000 What are resident rights? 61 1.03%
388-112 0205 Continuing Education 59 1.00%
388-112 0040 Orientation 44 0.75%
388-76 560 License eligibility 44 0.75%
388-76 595 Inspections and ombudsman visits 44 0.75%
70129 110 Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements 38 0.64%
388-76 61510 When must the negotiated care plan be developed? 38 0.64%
388-76 775 Pets 38 0.64%
388-76 61540 Who must sign the negotiated care plan? 34 0.58%
388-76 630 Performance of delegated nursing care tasks 33 0.56%
388-112 0245 Continuing Education 32 0.54%
70129 140 Quality of life -- Rights 32 0.54%
388-76 705 Remedies 30 0.51%
388-76 650 Food services 27 0.46%
388-76 64030 What must the provider monitor when implementing self-administration with assistance? 27 0.46%
388-112 0075 Basic Training 26 0.44%
388-76 61030 How does the preliminary service plan fit within the resident assessment? 23 0.39%
388-76 61000 Is an assessment needed before a person can be admitted to an adult family home? 22 0.37%
388-76 61050 Who can do the assessment? 20 0.34%
388-76 60060 Do residents have rights that are not listed here? 19 0.32%
388-76 61520 How does the negotiated care plan fit in with the assessment and preliminary service plan? 18 0.30%
388-76 565 Resident manager and live-in requirements 18 0.30%
388-76 625 Nurse delegation--Training and registration 18 0.30%
388-76 64020 What must the provider include in the negotiated care plan for residents who are independent with self-administration? 15 0.25%
388-76 60030 When must this information be supplied? 15 0.25%
388-112 0165 Specialty Training 14 0.24%
70129 040 Protection of resident's funds -- Financial affairs rights 14 0.24%
388-76 730 Toilets and bathing facilities 14 0.24%
70129 150 Disclosure of fees and notice requirements -- Deposits 13 0.22%
388-76 61010 Under what circumstances can a provider admit or continue services for a person? 12 0.20%
388-112 0240 Continuing Education 12 0.20%
388-76 690 Advance directives, guardianship, and decision making 11 0.19%
388-76 60010 Why do providers need to know resident rights? 11 0.19%
388-76 785 Temperature and ventilation 11 0.19%
388-76 64040 What must the provider do when there is a need to alter medications during self-administration with assistance? 11 0.19%
70129 050 Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records 11 0.19%
388-76 570 Additional license requirements--Multiple facility providers 10 0.17%
388-112 0155 Specialty Training 9 0.15%
388-112 0140 Specialty Training 9 0.15%
388-112 0195 Nurse Delegation Core Training 9 0.15%
388-76 615 Negotiated care plan 9 0.15%
388-76 735 Kitchen facilities 8 0.14%
388-76 695 Protection of resident funds--Liquidation or transfer 8 0.14%
388-76 645 Resident activities 8 0.14%
70129 130 Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks 6 0.10%
388-76 780 Lighting 6 0.10%
388-76 535 Authority 6 0.10%
388-112 0160 Specialty Training 5 0.08%
388-112 0015 What is orientation 5 0.08%
70129 090 Advocacy, access, and visitation rights 5 0.08%
388-76 64025 How do a resident and provider initiate self-administration with assistance? 5 0.08%
388-112 0335 Home-Based Training 5 0.08%
388-76 610 Resident assessment 5 0.08%
388-76 580 License capacity 5 0.08%
388-76 60040 Must the information be updated and supplied again in advance of changes? 4 0.07%
388-76 61530 Who must be involved in the development of the negotiated care plan? 4 0.07%
388-76 585 Change of provider or provider address 4 0.07%
70128 130 Adult family homes -- Requirements 4 0.07%
388-76 600 General resident rights 4 0.07%
388-76 64035 What other situations must the provider monitor when self-administration with assistance occurs for a resident? 4 0.07%
388-76 755 Local ordinances 3 0.05%
388-112 0105 Modified Basic Training 3 0.05%
388-112 0070 Basic Training 3 0.05%
388-76 790 Water supply 3 0.05%
70129 030 Notice of rights and services -- Admission of individuals 3 0.05%
388-112 0225 Continuing Education 3 0.05%
388-76 740 Telephones 3 0.05%
388-76 61060 In emergency situations, can a provider admit a resident without an assessment? 3 0.05%
70128 120 Adult family home provider, resident manager -- Minimum 3 0.05%
388-76 59050 What is required in order to obtain the specialty designation? 3 0.05%
388-76 545 License required 3 0.05%
388-76 555 License fees 3 0.05%
388-76 60020 Is the provider required to supply information to potential residents and current residents, or the resident's representative? 3 0.05%
388-76 61560 When does the department's case manager get a copy of the negotiated care plan? 3 0.05%
388-112 0100 Modified Basic Training 2 0.03%
388-112 0001 Purpose and definitions 2 0.03%
388-76 61040 Is the use of an approved form required for the assessment? 2 0.03%
388-76 635 Nurse delegation--Penalties 2 0.03%
388-76 59080 When will providers be required to become specialty adult family homes in order to serve persons with mental illness or dementia? 2 0.03%
388-76 59000 What authority does the department have to adopt rules related to specialty homes? 2 0.03%
388-112 0110 Specialty Training 2 0.03%
388-112 0190 Nurse Delegation Core Training 2 0.03%
388-112 0200 Continuing Education 2 0.03%
388-76 710 Notice, hearing rights, and effective dates relating to imposition of remedies 2 0.03%
388-76 540 Definitions 2 0.03%
388-112 0025 Orientation 1 0.02%
388-112 0005 Purpose and definitions 1 0.02%
388-76 61570 How are payment rate changes authorized for residents receiving services paid for fully or partially by the department? 1 0.02%
388-112 0010 Purpose and definitions 1 0.02%
70129 020 Exercise of rights 1 0.02%
388-76 59070 Are adult family home providers required to obtain more than one specialty designation if they serve two or more residents with different specialty needs? 1 0.02%
388-112 0235 Continuing Education 1 0.02%
388-112 0120 Specialty Training 1 0.02%
70129 005 Intent -- Basic rights 1 0.02%
388-76 590 Specialty adult family homes 1 0.02%
388-76 720 Common use areas 1 0.02%
388-112 0115 Specialty Training 1 0.02%