Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.
70.97.195 - Communication system—Telephones and other equipment.

RCW 70.97.195
Communication system—Telephones and other equipment.

(1) Each enhanced services facility must be responsive to incoming communications and respond within a reasonable time to phone and electronic messages.
(2) Each enhanced services facility must have a communication system, including a sufficient quantity of working telephones and other communication equipment to assure that residents have 24-hour access to communications with family, medical providers, and others, and also to allow for emergency contact to and from facility staff. The telephones and communication equipment must provide for auditory privacy, not be located in a staff office or station, be accessible and usable by persons with hearing loss and other disabilities, and not require payment for local calls. An enhanced services facility is not required to provide telephones at no cost in each resident room.

[ 2021 c 159 § 15.]
NOTES:

Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.

70.97.010 - Definitions.

70.97.020 - Advance directives.

70.97.030 - Admission criteria.

70.97.040 - Rights of residents.

70.97.050 - Right to refuse antipsychotic medication.

70.97.060 - Capacity—Supervision—Licensing—Application of state and local rules.

70.97.070 - Comprehensive assessments—Individualized behavior support plan.

70.97.080 - Staffing levels—Staff credentials and training—Background checks.

70.97.090 - Facilities exempted.

70.97.100 - Licensing requirements—Information available to public, residents, families.

70.97.110 - Enforcement authority—Penalties, sanctions.

70.97.120 - Enforcement orders—Hearings.

70.97.130 - Unlicensed operation—Application of consumer protection act.

70.97.140 - Unlicensed operation—Criminal penalty.

70.97.150 - Unlicensed operation—Injunction or other remedies.

70.97.160 - Inspections.

70.97.170 - Persons eligible for admittance.

70.97.180 - Services of qualified professional.

70.97.190 - Notice of change of ownership or management.

70.97.195 - Communication system—Telephones and other equipment.

70.97.200 - Recordkeeping—Compliance with state, federal regulations—Health care information releases.

70.97.205 - Resident contact information—Department requirements and duties.

70.97.210 - Standards for fire protection.

70.97.220 - Exemption from liability.

70.97.230 - Rules for implementation of chapter.

70.97.235 - Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.

70.97.240 - Disaster preparedness plan.

70.97.800 - Request for proposal.