Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.
18.51.145 - Building inspections—Authority of chief of the Washington state patrol.

RCW 18.51.145
Building inspections—Authority of chief of the Washington state patrol.

Inspections of nursing homes by local authorities shall be consistent with the requirements of chapter 19.27 RCW, the state building code. Findings of a serious nature shall be coordinated with the department and the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, for determination of appropriate actions to ensure a safe environment for nursing home residents. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall have exclusive authority to determine appropriate corrective action under this section.

[ 1995 c 369 § 7; 1986 c 266 § 84; 1983 1st ex.s. c 67 § 45; 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 § 16.]
NOTES:

Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.


Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.


Effective dates—1983 1st ex.s. c 67: See note following RCW 74.46.475.


Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.


Conflict with federal requirements and this section: RCW 74.46.840.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.51 - Nursing Homes.

18.51.005 - Purpose.

18.51.007 - Legislative intent.

18.51.009 - Resident rights.

18.51.010 - Definitions.

18.51.030 - License required.

18.51.040 - Application for license.

18.51.050 - License—Issuance, renewal—Fee—Display.

18.51.054 - Denial of license.

18.51.060 - Penalties—Grounds.

18.51.062 - Temporary managers—Department shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless.

18.51.065 - Penalties—Hearing (as amended by 1989 c 175).

18.51.067 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

18.51.070 - Rules.

18.51.091 - Inspection of nursing homes and community-based services—Notice of violations—Approval of alterations or new facilities.

18.51.095 - Resident contact information—Department requirements and duties.

18.51.140 - Fire protection—Duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.

18.51.145 - Building inspections—Authority of chief of the Washington state patrol.

18.51.150 - Operating without license—Penalty.

18.51.160 - Operating without license—Injunction.

18.51.170 - Application of chapter to homes or institutions operated by certain religious organizations.

18.51.180 - Outpatient services—Authorized—Defined.

18.51.185 - Outpatient services—Cost studies—Vendor rates.

18.51.190 - Complaint of violation—Request for inspection—Notice—Confidentiality.

18.51.200 - Preliminary review of complaint—On-site investigation.

18.51.210 - Authority to enter and inspect nursing home—Advance notice—Defense.

18.51.220 - Retaliation or discrimination against complainant prohibited, penalty—Presumption.

18.51.230 - Periodic general inspection—Emergency rules.

18.51.240 - Alterations or additions—Preliminary inspection and approval.

18.51.250 - Nursing homes without violations—Public agencies notified—Priority.

18.51.260 - Posting citations for violation of RCW 18.51.060.

18.51.270 - Annual report of citations—Publication—Contents.

18.51.280 - Chapter cumulative.

18.51.290 - Writings as public records.

18.51.300 - Retention and preservation of records of patients.

18.51.310 - Comprehensive plan for utilization review—Licensing standards—Regulations.

18.51.320 - Contact with animals—Rules.

18.51.350 - Conflict with federal requirements.

18.51.400 - Receivership—Legislative findings.

18.51.410 - Receivership—Petition to establish—Grounds.

18.51.420 - Receivership—Defenses to petition.

18.51.430 - Receivership—Persons qualified to act as receiver.

18.51.440 - Receivership—Judicial hearing.

18.51.450 - Receivership—Appointment of receiver.

18.51.460 - Receivership—Termination—Conditions.

18.51.470 - Receivership—Accounting of acts and expenditures by receiver.

18.51.480 - Receivership—Compensation, liability—Revision of medicaid reimbursement rate.

18.51.490 - Receivership—Powers of receiver.

18.51.500 - Receivership—Financial assistance—Use of revenues and proceeds of facility.

18.51.510 - Receivership—State medical assistance.

18.51.520 - Receivership—Foreclosures and seizures not allowed.

18.51.530 - Notice of change of ownership or management.

18.51.540 - Cost disclosure to attending physicians.

18.51.550 - Investigation of complaints of violations concerning nursing technicians.

18.51.560 - Employment of physicians.

18.51.570 - Employment—Certificates of parental improvement.

18.51.575 - Communication system—Telephones and other equipment.

18.51.580 - Disaster preparedness plan.

18.51.920 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.