Washington § 74.42.020 Minimum standards.

Washington Statutes

§ 74.42.020 — Minimum standards.

Washington § 74.42.020

Title 74PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Ch. 74.42NURSING HOMES—RESIDENT CARE, OPERATING STANDARDS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 74.42.020 (2026).

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The standards in RCW 74.42.030 through 74.42.570 are the minimum standards for facilities licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That RCW 74.42.040 , 74.42.140 through 74.42.280 , 74.42.300 , 74.42.360 , 74.42.370 , 74.42.380 , 74.42.420 (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7), 74.42.430 (3), 74.42.450 (2) and (3), 74.42.520 , 74.42.530 , 74.42.540 , 74.42.570 , and 74.42.580 shall not apply to any nursing home or institution conducted for those who rely upon treatment by prayer or spiritual means in accordance with the creed or tenets of any well-recognized church or religious denomination, or for any nursing home or institution operated for the exclusive care of members of a convent as defined in RCW 84.36.800 or rectory, monastery, or other institution operated for the care of members 

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The standards in RCW 74.42.030 through 74.42.570 are the minimum standards for facilities licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That RCW 74.42.040 , 74.42.140 through 74.42.280 , 74.42.300 , 74.42.360 , 74.42.370 , 74.42.380 , 74.42.420 (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7), 74.42.430 (3), 74.42.450 (2) and (3), 74.42.520 , 74.42.530 , 74.42.540 , 74.42.570 , and 74.42.580 shall not apply to any nursing home or institution conducted for those who rely upon treatment by prayer or spiritual means in accordance with the creed or tenets of any well-recognized church or religious denomination, or for any nursing home or institution operated for the exclusive care of members of a convent as defined in RCW 84.36.800 or rectory, monastery, or other institution operated for the care of members of the clergy.

Conflict with federal requirements — Severability — Effective date — 1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030 .