RCW 74.42.540
Building requirements.
(1) The facility shall be accessible to and usable by all residents, personnel, and the public, including individuals with disabilities: PROVIDED, That no substantial structural changes shall be required in any facilities constructed prior to January 1, 1980.
(2) The facility shall meet the requirements of American national standards institute (ANSI) standard No. A117.1 (1961), or, if applicable, the requirements of chapter 70.92 RCW if the requirements are stricter than ANSI standard No. A117.1 (1961), unless the department waives the requirements of ANSI standard No. A117.1 (1961) under subsection (3) of this section.
(3) The department may waive, for as long as the department considers appropriate, provisions of ANSI standard No. A117.1 (1961) if:
(a) The construction plans for the facility or a part of the facility were approved by the department before March 18, 1974;
(b) The provisions would result in unreasonable hardship on the facility if strictly enforced; and
(c) The waiver does not adversely affect the health and safety of the residents.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 54.]
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.