Washington Statutes
§ 70.129.130 — Abuse, punishment, seclusion—Background checks.
Washington § 70.129.130
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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.129.130 (2026).
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The resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion.
(1)The facility must not use verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse, including corporal punishment or involuntary seclusion.
(2)Subject to available resources, the department of social and health services shall provide background checks required by RCW 43.43.842 for employees of facilities licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW without charge to the facility.
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Related
Niece v. Elmview Group Home
131 Wash. 2d 39 (Washington Supreme Court, 1997)
Legislative History
[1994 c 214 s 14.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 70.01.030
Health care fees and charges—Estimate.§ 70.01.040
Provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee—Posting of required notice—Reporting requirements.§ 70.02.005
Findings.§ 70.02.010
Definitions.(Effective until June 30, 2027.)§ 70.02.020
Disclosure by health care provider.§ 70.02.045
Third-party payor release of information.§ 70.02.060
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