Frequency of WAC Citations in AFH Facility Inspections and Complaint Investigations 7/1/2004 - 12/31/2004

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 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%