Washington Statutes

§ 70.129.130 — Abuse, punishment, seclusion—Background checks.

Washington § 70.129.130
JurisdictionWashington
Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ch. 70.129LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT RIGHTS

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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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131 Wash. 2d 39 (Washington Supreme Court, 1997)
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Legislative History

[1994 c 214 s 14.]

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