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% |