Washington § 70.129.185 Training materials for leadership and staff—Local health jurisdictions.

Washington Statutes

§ 70.129.185 — Training materials for leadership and staff—Local health jurisdictions.

Washington § 70.129.185

Title 70PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 70.129LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENT RIGHTS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.129.185 (2026).

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The department of social and health services and the department of health, in collaboration with the state office of the long-term care ombuds and representatives of long-term care facilities, shall develop training materials to educate the leadership and staff of local health jurisdictions on the state's long-term care system. The training materials must provide information to assist local health jurisdiction personnel when establishing and enforcing public health measures in long-term care facilities and nursing homes, including:

(1)All applicable state and federal resident rights, including the due process rights of residents; and

(2)The process for local health jurisdiction personnel to report abuse and neglect in facilities and nursing homes, including during periods when visitati

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The department of social and health services and the department of health, in collaboration with the state office of the long-term care ombuds and representatives of long-term care facilities, shall develop training materials to educate the leadership and staff of local health jurisdictions on the state's long-term care system. The training materials must provide information to assist local health jurisdiction personnel when establishing and enforcing public health measures in long-term care facilities and nursing homes, including:

(1) All applicable state and federal resident rights, including the due process rights of residents; and

(2) The process for local health jurisdiction personnel to report abuse and neglect in facilities and nursing homes, including during periods when visitation may be limited.

Findings — 2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520 .