RCW 70.127.030
Use of certain terms limited to licensees.
It is unlawful for any person to use the words:
(1) "Home health agency," "home health care services," "visiting nurse services," "home health," or "home health services" in its corporate or business name, or advertise using such words unless licensed to provide those services under this chapter;
(2) "Hospice agency," "hospice," "hospice services," "hospice care," or "hospice care center" in its corporate or business name, or advertise using such words unless licensed to provide those services under this chapter;
(3) "Home care agency," "home care services," or "home care" in its corporate or business name, or advertise using such words unless licensed to provide those services under this chapter; or
(4) "In-home services agency," "in-home services," or any similar term to indicate that a person is a home health, home care, hospice care center, or hospice agency in its corporate or business name, or advertise using such words unless licensed to provide those services under this chapter.
[ 2000 c 175 § 3; 1988 c 245 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2000 c 175: See note following RCW 70.127.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.127 - In-Home Services Agencies.
70.127.005 - Legislative intent.
70.127.020 - Licenses required after July 1, 1990—Penalties.
70.127.030 - Use of certain terms limited to licensees.
70.127.040 - Persons, activities, or entities not subject to regulation under chapter.
70.127.050 - Volunteer organizations—Use of phrase "volunteer hospice."
70.127.080 - Licenses—Application procedure and requirements.
70.127.085 - State licensure survey.
70.127.090 - License or renewal—Fees—Sliding scale.
70.127.100 - Licenses—Issuance—Prerequisites—Transfer or assignment—Surveys.
70.127.120 - Rules for recordkeeping, services, staff and volunteer policies, complaints.
70.127.125 - Interpretive guidelines for services.
70.127.130 - Legend drugs and controlled substances—Rules.
70.127.140 - Bill of rights—Billing statements.
70.127.150 - Durable power of attorney—Prohibition for licensees, contractees, or employees.
70.127.180 - Surveys and in-home visits—Notice of violations—Enforcement action.
70.127.190 - Disclosure of compliance information.
70.127.216 - Unlicensed operation of an in-home services agency—Consumer protection act.