RCW 70.97.220
Exemption from liability.
No facility providing care and behavior support for individuals placed in a facility, or agency licensing or placing residents in a facility, acting in the course of its duties, shall be civilly or criminally liable for performing its duties under this chapter, provided that such duties were performed in good faith and without gross negligence.
[ 2020 c 278 § 11; 2005 c 504 § 424.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.
Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.97 - Enhanced Services Facilities.
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.
70.97.170 - 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.
70.97.205 - 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.