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% |