RCW 70.129.185
Training materials for leadership and staff—Local health jurisdictions.
The department of social and health services and the department of health, in collaboration with the state office of the long-term care ombuds and representatives of long-term care facilities, shall develop training materials to educate the leadership and staff of local health jurisdictions on the state's long-term care system. The training materials must provide information to assist local health jurisdiction personnel when establishing and enforcing public health measures in long-term care facilities and nursing homes, including:
(1) All applicable state and federal resident rights, including the due process rights of residents; and
(2) The process for local health jurisdiction personnel to report abuse and neglect in facilities and nursing homes, including during periods when visitation may be limited.
[ 2021 c 159 § 19.]
NOTES:
Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.129 - Long-Term Care Resident Rights.
70.129.005 - Intent—Basic rights.
70.129.007 - Rights are minimal—Other rights not diminished.
70.129.020 - Exercise of rights.
70.129.030 - Notice of rights and services—Admission of individuals.
70.129.040 - Protection of resident's funds—Financial affairs rights.
70.129.050 - Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records.
70.129.070 - Examination of survey or inspection results—Contact with client advocates.
70.129.080 - Mail and telephone—Privacy in communications.
70.129.090 - Advocacy, access, and visitation rights.
70.129.100 - Personal property—Storage space.
70.129.105 - Waiver of liability and resident rights limited.
70.129.110 - Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements.
70.129.120 - Restraints—Physical or chemical.
70.129.130 - Abuse, punishment, seclusion—Background checks.
70.129.140 - Quality of life—Rights.
70.129.150 - Disclosure of fees and notice requirements—Deposits.
70.129.160 - Ombuds implementation duties.
70.129.170 - Nonjudicial remedies through regulatory authorities encouraged—Remedies cumulative.
70.129.180 - Facility's policy on accepting medicaid as a payment source—Disclosure.
70.129.185 - Training materials for leadership and staff—Local health jurisdictions.