RCW 74.15.170
Agencies, homes conducted by religious organizations—Application of chapter.
Nothing in this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be construed as authorizing the supervision, regulation, or control of the remedial care or treatment of residents of any agency, children's institution, child-placing agency, maternity home, day or hourly nursery, foster home or other related institution conducted for or by members of a recognized religious sect, denomination or organization which in accordance with its creed, tenets, or principles depends for healing upon prayer in the practice of religion, nor shall the existence of any of the above conditions militate against the licensing of such a home or institution.
[ 1967 c 172 § 21.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.15 - Care of Children, Expectant Mothers, Persons With Developmental Disabilities.
74.15.010 - Declaration of purpose.
74.15.030 - Powers and duties of secretary.
74.15.038 - Harm to child or client by individual hired by contracted agency—Department not liable.
74.15.040 - Licenses for foster family homes required—Inspections.
74.15.050 - Fire protection—Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
74.15.060 - Health protection—Powers and duties of secretary of health.
74.15.070 - Articles of incorporation and amendments—Copies to be furnished to department.
74.15.080 - Access to agencies, records.
74.15.090 - Licenses required for agencies.
74.15.100 - License application, issuance, duration—Reclassification—Location changes.
74.15.110 - Renewal of licenses.
74.15.125 - Probationary licenses—Child-specific licenses.
74.15.127 - Expedited foster licensing process.
74.15.132 - Adjudicative proceedings—Training for administrative law judges.
74.15.134 - License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
74.15.140 - Action against licensed or unlicensed agencies authorized.
74.15.150 - Penalty for operating without license.
74.15.160 - Continuation of existing licensing rules.
74.15.170 - Agencies, homes conducted by religious organizations—Application of chapter.
74.15.180 - Designating home or facility as semi-secure facility.
74.15.200 - Child abuse and neglect prevention training to parents and day care providers.
74.15.230 - Responsible living skills programs—Established—Requirements.
74.15.240 - Responsible living skills program—Eligibility.
74.15.250 - HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Licensing authority—Rules.
74.15.280 - Emergency respite centers—Licensing—Rules.
74.15.300 - Enforcement action—Definition.
74.15.311 - Resource and assessment centers—License.
74.15.315 - Host home program registration.
74.15.900 - Short title—Purpose—Entitlement not granted—1999 c 267 §§ 10-26.
74.15.901 - Federal waivers—1999 c 267 §§ 10-26.
74.15.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
74.15.903 - Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.