Section 388-78A-2710 - Disclosure of services(1) The boarding home must disclose to residents, the resident's representative, if any, and interested consumers upon request, the scope of care and services it offers, on the department's approved disclosure forms. The disclosure form shall not be construed as an implied or express contract between the boarding home and the resident, but is intended to assist consumers in selecting boarding home services.(2) The boarding home must provide the services disclosed.(3) The boarding home must provide a minimum of thirty days written notice to the residents and the residents' representatives, if any: (a) Before the effective date of any decrease in the scope of care or services provided by the boarding home, due to circumstances beyond the boarding home's control; and(b) Before the effective date of any voluntary decrease in the scope of care or services provided by the boarding home, and any such decrease in the scope of services provided will not result in the discharge of one or more residents.(4) The boarding home must provide a minimum of ninety days written notice to the residents and the residents' representative, if any, before the effective date of any voluntary decrease in the scope of care or services provided by the boarding home, and any such decrease in the scope of services provided will result in the discharge of one or more residents.(5) If the boarding home increases the scope of services that it chooses to provide, the boarding home must promptly provide written notice to the residents and residents' representative, if any, and must indicate the date on which the increase in the scope of care or services is effective.(6) When the care needs of a resident exceed the disclosed scope of care or services that a boarding home provides, the boarding home may exceed the care or services disclosed consistent with RCW 70.129.030(3) and 70.129.110(3)(a).(7) Even though the boarding home may disclose that it can provide certain care or services to residents or prospective residents or residents' representative, if any, the boarding home may deny admission to a prospective resident when the boarding home determines that the needs of the prospective resident cannot be met, as long as the boarding home operates in compliance with state and federal law, including reasonable accommodation requirements and RCW 70.129.030(3).(8) The boarding home must notify prospective residents of their rights regarding health care decision making consistent with applicable state and federal laws and rules, before or at the time the individual moves into the boarding home.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-78A-2710
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-2710, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.