Section 388-78A-2050 - Resident characteristicsThe boarding home may admit and retain an individual as a resident in a boarding home only if:
(1) The boarding home can safely and appropriately serve the individual with appropriate available staff providing: (a) The scope of care and services described in the boarding home's disclosure information, except if the boarding home chooses to provide additional services consistent with RCW 18.20.300(4); and(b) The reasonable accommodations required by state or federal law, including providing any specialized training to caregivers that may be required according to WAC 388-78A-2490 through 388-78A-2510;(2) The individual does not require the frequent presence and frequent evaluation of a registered nurse, excluding those individuals who are receiving hospice care or individuals who have a short-term illness that is expected to be resolved within fourteen days as long as the boarding home has the capacity to meet the individual's identified needs; and(3) The individual is ambulatory, unless the boarding home is approved by the Washington state director of fire protection to care for semiambulatory or nonambulatory residents.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-78A-2050
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090. WSR 06-01-047, § 388-78A-2050, filed 12/15/05, effective 1/15/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-2050, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.