RCW 71.12.480
Examination before granting license—Inspection and technical assistance to psychiatric hospitals after granting license.
(1) The department of health shall not grant any such license until it has made an examination of all phases of the operation of the establishment necessary to determine compliance with rules adopted under this chapter including the premises proposed to be licensed and is satisfied that the premises are substantially as described, and are otherwise fit and suitable for the purposes for which they are designed to be used, and that such license should be granted.
(2) During the first two years of licensure for a new psychiatric hospital or any existing psychiatric hospital that changes ownership after July 1, 2020, the department shall provide technical assistance, perform at least three unannounced inspections, and conduct additional inspections of the hospital as necessary to verify the hospital is complying with the requirements of this chapter.
[ 2020 c 115 § 7; 2000 c 93 § 24; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 227; 1979 c 141 § 134; 1959 c 25 § 71.12.480. Prior: 1949 c 198 § 57; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6953-56.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2020 c 115: See notes following RCW 71.12.700.
Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 71.12 - Private Establishments.
71.12.460 - License to be obtained—Penalty.
71.12.470 - License application—Fees.
71.12.485 - Fire protection—Duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
71.12.490 - Expiration and renewal of license.
71.12.510 - Examination and visitation in general.
71.12.520 - Scope of examination.
71.12.530 - Conference with management—Improvement.
71.12.540 - Recommendations to be kept on file—Records of inmates.
71.12.550 - Local authorities may also prescribe standards.
71.12.560 - Voluntary patients—Receipt authorized—Application—Report.
71.12.570 - Communications by patients—Rights.
71.12.595 - Suspension of license—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
71.12.640 - Prosecuting attorney shall prosecute violations.
71.12.670 - Licensing, operation, inspection—Adoption of rules.
71.12.680 - Pediatric transitional care services—Requirements.
71.12.682 - Pediatric transitional care services—Rules not considered new service category.
71.12.684 - Pediatric transitional care services—Rules, requirements.
71.12.688 - Pediatric transitional care services—Facilities not subject to construction review.
71.12.700 - Psychiatric hospitals—Technical assistance.
71.12.710 - Psychiatric hospitals—Noncompliance—Penalties.
71.12.720 - Psychiatric hospitals—Reporting.
71.12.730 - Psychiatric hospitals—Managed care organizations.
71.12.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.