Washington § 74.42.040 Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment.

Washington Statutes

§ 74.42.040 — Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment.

Washington § 74.42.040

Title 74PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Ch. 74.42NURSING HOMES—RESIDENT CARE, OPERATING STANDARDS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 74.42.040 (2026).

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The facility shall insure that each resident and guardian, if any:

(1)Is fully informed by a physician about his or her health and medical condition unless the physician decides that informing the resident is medically contraindicated and the physician documents this decision in the resident's record;

(2)Has the opportunity to participate in his or her total care and treatment;

(3)Has the opportunity to refuse treatment; and

(4)Gives informed, written consent before participating in experimental research.

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The facility shall insure that each resident and guardian, if any:

(1) Is fully informed by a physician about his or her health and medical condition unless the physician decides that informing the resident is medically contraindicated and the physician documents this decision in the resident's record;

(2) Has the opportunity to participate in his or her total care and treatment;

(3) Has the opportunity to refuse treatment; and

(4) Gives informed, written consent before participating in experimental research.