RCW 74.42.200
Supervision of health care by physician—When required.
The health care of each resident shall be under the continuing supervision of a physician: PROVIDED, That a resident of a facility licensed pursuant to chapter 18.51 RCW but not certified by the federal government under Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Social Security Act as now or hereafter amended shall not be required to receive the continuing supervision of a health care practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 18.22, 18.25, 18.32, 18.57, 18.71, and 18.83 RCW, nor shall the state of Washington require such continuing supervision as a condition of licensing. The physician shall see the resident whenever necessary, and as required and/or consistent with state and federal regulations.
[ 1980 c 184 § 8; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 20.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 74.42 - Nursing Homes—Resident Care, Operating Standards.
74.42.020 - Minimum standards.
74.42.030 - Resident to receive statement of rights, rules, services, and charges.
74.42.040 - Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment.
74.42.050 - Residents to be treated with consideration, respect—Complaints.
74.42.055 - Discrimination against medicaid recipients prohibited.
74.42.056 - Department assessment of medicaid eligible individuals—Requirements.
74.42.057 - Notification regarding resident likely to become medicaid eligible.
74.42.058 - Department case management services.
74.42.060 - Management of residents' financial affairs.
74.42.080 - Confidentiality of records.
74.42.090 - Work tasks by residents.
74.42.110 - Freedom of association—Limits.
74.42.120 - Personal possessions.
74.42.130 - Individual financial records.
74.42.140 - Prescribed plan of care—Treatment, medication, diet services.
74.42.150 - Plan of care—Goals—Program—Responsibilities—Review.
74.42.170 - Rehabilitative services.
74.42.190 - Activities program—Recreation areas, equipment.
74.42.200 - Supervision of health care by physician—When required.
74.42.210 - Pharmacist services.
74.42.220 - Contracts for professional services from outside the agency.
74.42.225 - Self-medication programs for residents—Educational program—Implementation.
74.42.240 - Administering medication.
74.42.250 - Medication stop orders—Procedure for persons with developmental disabilities.
74.42.260 - Drug storage, security, inventory.
74.42.280 - Adverse drug reaction.
74.42.285 - Immunizations—Rules.
74.42.290 - Meal intervals—Food handling—Utensils—Disposal.
74.42.300 - Nutritionist—Menus, special diets.
74.42.310 - Staff duties at meals.
74.42.320 - Sanitary procedures for food preparation.
74.42.340 - Administrative support—Purchasing—Inventory control.
74.42.350 - Organization chart.
74.42.360 - Adequate staff—Minimum staffing standards—Exceptions—Definition.
74.42.370 - Licensed administrator.
74.42.380 - Director of nursing services.
74.42.390 - Communication system.
74.42.400 - Engineering and maintenance personnel.
74.42.420 - Resident record system.
74.42.430 - Written policy guidelines.
74.42.440 - Facility rated capacity not to be exceeded.
74.42.455 - Transitional care management.
74.42.460 - Organization plan and procedures.
74.42.470 - Infected employees.
74.42.490 - Room requirements—Waiver.
74.42.500 - Toilet and bathing facilities.
74.42.510 - Room for dining, recreation, social activities—Waiver.
74.42.540 - Building requirements.
74.42.560 - Emergency lighting for facilities housing persons with developmental disabilities.
74.42.570 - Health and safety requirements.
74.42.580 - Penalties for violation of standards.
74.42.620 - Departmental rules.
74.42.630 - Conflict with federal requirements.
74.42.640 - Quality assurance committee.
74.42.910 - Construction—Conflict with federal requirements.
74.42.920 - Chapter 74.42 RCW suspended—Effective date delayed until January 1, 1981.