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 | 61500 | What is a negotiated care plan? | 385 | 6.58% |
| 388-76 | 770 | Safety and maintenance | 356 | 6.09% |
| 388-76 | 620 | Provision of services and care | 340 | 5.81% |
| 388-76 | 76520 | What is required of the provider for emergency evacuation drills? | 291 | 4.98% |
| 388-76 | 680 | Infection control and communicable disease | 269 | 4.60% |
| 388-76 | 685 | Criminal history disclosure and background inquiries | 259 | 4.43% |
| 388-76 | 76510 | What are the resident emergency evacuation requirements that providers must address? | 257 | 4.40% |
| 388-76 | 64055 | What documentation is the provider required to include in the resident's daily medication log? | 243 | 4.16% |
| 388-76 | 64010 | What are the rules the provider must follow in all situations involving resident medications? | 214 | 3.66% |
| 388-112 | 0035 | Orientation | 202 | 3.45% |
| 388-76 | 655 | General management and administration | 200 | 3.42% |
| 388-76 | 76505 | What physical structure requirements must the provider ensure that the home meets? | 140 | 2.39% |
| 388-76 | 76515 | What fire safety and emergency requirements must the provider have in the home? | 138 | 2.36% |
| 388-76 | 605 | Restraints | 132 | 2.26% |
| 388-76 | 665 | Resident records | 130 | 2.22% |
| 388-76 | 61550 | How often must the negotiated care plan be reviewed and revised? | 129 | 2.21% |
| 388-76 | 64050 | Who can fill medication organizers and what is required? | 120 | 2.05% |
| 388-112 | 0020 | Orientation | 119 | 2.04% |
| 388-76 | 675 | Reporting requirements | 113 | 1.93% |
| 388-76 | 61070 | Does the assessment have to be updated? | 105 | 1.80% |
| 70129 | 110 | Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements | 86 | 1.47% |
| 388-76 | 61020 | What must be included in the resident assessment? | 81 | 1.39% |
| 388-76 | 660 | Training | 81 | 1.39% |
| 388-76 | 60070 | What are some of the other resident rights that must be considered? | 80 | 1.37% |
| 388-76 | 60050 | What information is the provider required to supply to potential residents and current residents? | 80 | 1.37% |
| 388-76 | 670 | Disaster and emergency preparedness | 69 | 1.18% |
| 388-76 | 725 | Bedrooms | 67 | 1.15% |
| 388-76 | 60000 | What are resident rights? | 61 | 1.04% |
| 388-76 | 595 | Inspections and ombudsman visits | 60 | 1.03% |
| 388-76 | 61540 | Who must sign the negotiated care plan? | 55 | 0.94% |
| 388-112 | 0260 | CPR and First-Aid Training | 54 | 0.92% |
| 388-76 | 630 | Performance of delegated nursing care tasks | 52 | 0.89% |
| 388-76 | 775 | Pets | 47 | 0.80% |
| 388-76 | 61510 | When must the negotiated care plan be developed? | 46 | 0.79% |
| 388-76 | 650 | Food services | 46 | 0.79% |
| 388-112 | 0205 | Continuing Education | 42 | 0.72% |
| 388-112 | 0040 | Orientation | 39 | 0.67% |
| 388-76 | 705 | Remedies | 34 | 0.58% |
| 70129 | 140 | Quality of life -- Rights | 32 | 0.55% |
| 388-76 | 61030 | How does the preliminary service plan fit within the resident assessment? | 31 | 0.53% |
| 388-76 | 60030 | When must this information be supplied? | 29 | 0.50% |
| 388-76 | 61000 | Is an assessment needed before a person can be admitted to an adult family home? | 27 | 0.46% |
| 388-76 | 60060 | Do residents have rights that are not listed here? | 26 | 0.44% |
| 388-76 | 560 | License eligibility | 26 | 0.44% |
| 388-76 | 61050 | Who can do the assessment? | 23 | 0.39% |
| 388-76 | 64015 | What defines the type of help a resident may need when taking their medication? | 22 | 0.38% |
| 388-112 | 0075 | Basic Training | 19 | 0.32% |
| 388-76 | 585 | Change of provider or provider address | 18 | 0.31% |
| 70129 | 030 | Notice of rights and services -- Admission of individuals | 17 | 0.29% |
| 388-76 | 64030 | What must the provider monitor when implementing self-administration with assistance? | 17 | 0.29% |
| 388-76 | 625 | Nurse delegation--Training and registration | 17 | 0.29% |
| 388-112 | 0245 | Continuing Education | 16 | 0.27% |
| 388-112 | 0160 | Specialty Training | 14 | 0.24% |
| 388-76 | 600 | General resident rights | 14 | 0.24% |
| 388-76 | 61010 | Under what circumstances can a provider admit or continue services for a person? | 14 | 0.24% |
| 388-76 | 64020 | What must the provider include in the negotiated care plan for residents who are independent with self-administration? | 14 | 0.24% |
| 388-76 | 61530 | Who must be involved in the development of the negotiated care plan? | 13 | 0.22% |
| 388-76 | 730 | Toilets and bathing facilities | 13 | 0.22% |
| 388-76 | 64040 | What must the provider do when there is a need to alter medications during self-administration with assistance? | 12 | 0.21% |
| 70129 | 050 | Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records | 12 | 0.21% |
| 388-76 | 645 | Resident activities | 10 | 0.17% |
| 70129 | 130 | Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks | 10 | 0.17% |
| 70129 | 150 | Disclosure of fees and notice requirements -- Deposits | 9 | 0.15% |
| 70129 | 020 | Exercise of rights | 9 | 0.15% |
| 388-76 | 615 | Negotiated care plan | 8 | 0.14% |
| 388-76 | 59080 | When will providers be required to become specialty adult family homes in order to serve persons with mentalillness or dementia? | 8 | 0.14% |
| 388-76 | 780 | Lighting | 8 | 0.14% |
| 388-76 | 60010 | Why do providers need to know resident rights? | 8 | 0.14% |
| 388-76 | 565 | Resident manager and live-in requirements | 7 | 0.12% |
| 388-76 | 570 | Additional license requirements--Multiple facility providers | 7 | 0.12% |
| 388-76 | 61520 | How does the negotiated care plan fit in with the assessment and preliminary service plan? | 7 | 0.12% |
| 388-112 | 0240 | Continuing Education | 7 | 0.12% |
| 388-76 | 535 | Authority | 6 | 0.10% |
| 388-76 | 690 | Advance directives, guardianship, and decision making | 6 | 0.10% |
| 388-76 | 580 | License capacity | 6 | 0.10% |
| 70129 | 090 | Advocacy, access, and visitation rights | 5 | 0.09% |
| 388-112 | 0165 | Specialty Training | 5 | 0.09% |
| 388-76 | 735 | Kitchen facilities | 5 | 0.09% |
| 388-76 | 785 | Temperature and ventilation | 5 | 0.09% |
| 70129 | 040 | Protection of resident's funds -- Financial affairs rights | 5 | 0.09% |
| 388-76 | 59050 | What is required in order to obtain the specialty designation? | 4 | 0.07% |
| 388-76 | 755 | Local ordinances | 4 | 0.07% |
| 388-76 | 610 | Resident assessment | 4 | 0.07% |
| 388-76 | 740 | Telephones | 3 | 0.05% |
| 70129 | 105 | Waiver of liability and resident rights limited | 3 | 0.05% |
| 388-76 | 745 | Storage | 3 | 0.05% |
| 388-76 | 60040 | Must the information be updated and supplied again in advance of changes? | 3 | 0.05% |
| 388-76 | 550 | License application | 3 | 0.05% |
| 388-76 | 64025 | How do a resident and provider initiate self-administration with assistance? | 3 | 0.05% |
| 388-76 | 61060 | In emergency situations, can a provider admit a resident without an assessment? | 3 | 0.05% |
| 70129 | 080 | Mail and telephone -- Privacy in communications | 3 | 0.05% |
| 388-112 | 0005 | Purpose and definitions | 2 | 0.03% |
| 388-112 | 0015 | What is orientation | 2 | 0.03% |
| 388-112 | 0100 | Modified Basic Training | 2 | 0.03% |
| 388-112 | 0195 | Nurse Delegation Core Training | 2 | 0.03% |
| 388-76 | 545 | License required | 2 | 0.03% |
| 70129 | 100 | Personal property -- Storage space | 2 | 0.03% |
| 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% |
| 388-76 | 61560 | When does the department's case manager get a copy of the negotiated care plan? | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-76 | 635 | Nurse delegation--Penalties | 1 | 0.02% |
| 70129 | 060 | Grievances | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-112 | 0070 | Basic Training | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-112 | 0045 | Basic Training | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-76 | 60020 | Is the provider required to supply information to potential residents and current residents, or the resident's representative? | 1 | 0.02% |
| 70129 | 120 | Restraints -- Physical or chemical | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-76 | 59000 | What authority does the department have to adopt rules related to specialty homes? | 1 | 0.02% |
| 388-76 | 61080 | Who is qualified to update the assessment? | 1 | 0.02% |