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Frequency of WAC Citations in Boarding Home Facility Inspections and Complaint Investigations 1/1/2003 - 6/30/2003

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 WAC / RCW Description Number of Citations Percent of Total Citations
388-78A 260 Resident services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 714 13.94%
388-78A 300 Medication services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 465 9.08%
388-78A 050 Staff. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 418 8.16%
388-78A 055 Policies and procedures. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 399 7.79%
388-78A 290 Safety measures and quality assurance. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 354 6.91%
388-78A 230 Maintenance and housekeeping. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 230 4.49%
RCW 70.129 030 Notice of rights and services -- Admission of individuals 212 4.14%
388-78A 250 Resident rights. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 171 3.34%
388-78A 170 Food and nutrition services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 166 3.24%
388-78A 265 Limited nursing services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 148 2.89%
388-78A 240 Criteria for accepting and retaining residents. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 136 2.65%
388-78A 045 Criminal history, disclosure, and background inquiries. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 116 2.26%
RCW 70.129 110 Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements 116 2.26%
388-78A 320 Resident health record. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 101 1.97%
388-78A 090 Water supply. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 91 1.78%
388-78A 060 HIV/AIDS education and training. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 77 1.50%
RCW 70.129 140 Quality of life -- Rights 68 1.33%
388-78A 335 Residents -- Dementia care. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 62 1.21%
246-215 100 Equipment and utensil cleaning and sanitizing 61 1.19%
388-112 0165 Who is required to complete caregiver specialty training, and when? 60 1.17%
246-215 080 Personal hygiene 51 1.00%
388-112 0260 What are the CPR and first-aid training requirements? 44 0.86%
246-215 070 Temperature control 39 0.76%
388-112 0035 What documentation is required for orientation? 39 0.76%
388-112 0075 Who is required to complete basic training, and when? 37 0.72%
388-78A 310 Resident register. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 37 0.72%
388-110 150 Assisted living service standards 35 0.68%
246-215 120 Sanitary facilities and controls 34 0.66%
246-215 150 Construction and maintenance of physical facilities 29 0.57%
246-215 030 Food protection 28 0.55%
388-78A 070 Construction. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 27 0.53%
388-78A 140 Ventilation. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 26 0.51%
388-78A 150 Resident room -- Room furnishings -- Storage. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 25 0.49%
388-78A 280 Notification -- Change in resident's condition. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 25 0.49%
246-215 090 Sanitary design, construction, and installation of equipment and utensils 24 0.47%
388-78A 040 Administrator. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 24 0.47%
388-78A 160 Toilet rooms and bathrooms. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 24 0.47%
388-78A 190 Laundry. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 23 0.45%
388-78A 020 Licensure -- Initial, renewal, day care approval respite care, modifications. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 20 0.39%
388-78A 340 Exemptions. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 20 0.39%
RCW 70.129 070 Examination of survey or inspection results -- Contact with client advocates 20 0.39%
388-78A 030 Responsibilities and rights -- Licensee and department. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 15 0.29%
388-78A 130 Heating -- Temperature. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 15 0.29%
388-78A 200 Storage space. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 15 0.29%
RCW 70.129 040 Protection of resident's funds -- Financial affairs rights 15 0.29%
388-112 0020 What content must be included in an orientation? 14 0.27%
RCW 70.129 060 Grievances 14 0.27%
RCW 70.129 130 Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks 14 0.27%
246-215 140 Pests and pest control 13 0.25%
RCW 70.129 005 Intent -- Basic rights 12 0.23%
388-112 0160 Who is required to complete manager specialty training, and when? 11 0.21%
RCW 70.129 150 Disclosure of fees and notice requirements -- Deposits 11 0.21%
388-78A 110 Garbage and refuse disposal. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 10 0.20%
RCW 70.129 020 Exercise of rights 10 0.20%
RCW 70.129 050 Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records 10 0.20%
388-110 100 Transfer and discharge, social leave, and bed hold 9 0.18%
388-110 220 Enhanced adult residential care service standards 9 0.18%
388-78A 010 Definitions. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 9 0.18%
388-78A 080 Communication system. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 9 0.18%
RCW 70.129 105 Waiver of liability and resident rights limited 9 0.18%
388-110 090 Administration 7 0.14%
388-110 190 Performance of delegated nursing care tasks 7 0.14%
388-112 0005 What definitions apply to this chapter? 7 0.14%
388-112 0105 Who may take modified basic training instead of the full basic training? 7 0.14%
246-215 050 Food preparation 6 0.12%
RCW 18.20 115 Quality improvement consultation program -- Principles 6 0.12%
388-112 0040 Who is required to complete orientation, and when must it be completed 5 0.10%
RCW 70.129 120 Restraints -- Physical or chemical 5 0.10%
388-112 0245 Who is required to complete continuing education training, and when? 4 0.08%
246-215 130 Garbage, rubbish, and litter 3 0.06%
388-78A 330 Adult day care. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 3 0.06%
RCW 70.129 100 Personal property -- Storage space 3 0.06%
388-110 040 Contract qualifications 2 0.04%
388-110 140 Assisted living services facility structural requirements 2 0.04%
388-110 240 Adult residential care service standards 2 0.04%
388-112 0060 Is competency testing required for basic training? 2 0.04%
388-112 0170 What is nurse delegation core training? 2 0.04%
388-112 0195 Who is required to complete nurse delegation core training, and when? 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%
RCW 18.20 010 Purpose 2 0.04%
RCW 18.20 030 License required 2 0.04%
RCW 18.20 190 Department response to noncompliance or violations 2 0.04%
RCW 70.129 090 Advocacy, access, and visitation rights 2 0.04%
388-110 020 Definitions 1 0.02%
388-110 070 General service standards 1 0.02%
388-110 080 Social and recreational activities 1 0.02%
388-112 0010 When do the training requirements go into effect? 1 0.02%
388-112 0080 What is modified basic training? 1 0.02%
388-112 0110 What is specialty training? 1 0.02%
388-112 0145 Is competency testing required for specialty training, including caregiver specialty training? 1 0.02%
388-112 0255 What is first-aid training? 1 0.02%
388-78A 120 Lighting. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 1 0.02%
388-78A 220 Guardrails -- Handrails. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 1 0.02%
388-78A 990 Fees. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 1 0.02%
RCW 18.20 020 Definitions 1 0.02%
RCW 18.20 050 Licenses -- Issuance -- Renewal -- Provisional licenses -- Fees -- Display -- Surrender, relinquishment 1 0.02%
RCW 18.20 140 Operating without license -- Penalty 1 0.02%
RCW 18.20 185 Complaints -- Toll-free telephone number -- Investigation and referral -- Rules -- Retaliation prohibited 1 0.02%
RCW 70.129 080 Mail and telephone -- Privacy in communications 1 0.02%