Washington Administrative Code

Eastern Washington state historical society (society) has the power and authority to accept gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, of real or personal property or both, whether or not these are held in trust or otherwise. It is also authorized to sell, lease, exchange, invest, or …

(1) "Bequest" means property or money that an individual promises to give to another person or organization after he or she dies.(2) "Bond" means an official document in which a government or company promises to pay back an amount of money that it has borrowed and to pay interest…

(1) Donors: The society greatly values its donors and their support of the society. Society staff will treat donors with respect and professionalism. Donors will be acknowledged and thanked for their gifts in writing within a reasonable period of time, generally not to exceed one…

Receipts shall be issued for gifts that qualify for income tax charitable deductions.(1) Cash and checks: Cash and checks may be accepted regardless of the amount. The value of any cash or check gift is its face value. Checks should be written to the eastern Washington state hist…

(1) When the society receives a donation, it shall comply with all the rules and regulations related to gift giving for gifts it receives directly. Those rules are found in state, federal and corporate law related to:(a) State entities and public 501 (c)(3) corporations;(b) Feder…

The northwest museum of arts and culture foundation, a separate 501 (c)(3) corporation was incorporated for the purpose of providing funds to support the operations and programs of the society. If the society receives any donations designated for the foundation, those donations s…

(1) The society welcomes and encourages deferred gifts such as:(a) Charitable remainder trusts;(b) Charitable lead trusts; and(c) Testamentary bequests.(2) Society trustees and staff members shall not serve as an executor (personal representative) for a donor's estate.(3) Society…

(1) The following requirements apply to tangible personal property that is donated with the intent for the society to sell:(a) Acceptance of personal property is contingent on formal approval of the society's board of trustees. The board may delegate authority for approval with f…

In addition to the considerations outlined in WAC 256-30-080, prior to the acceptance of art, the society shall comply with the additional requirements of the society's Collections Policies and Procedures, Board Policy 203.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 27.34 RCW, RCW 42.56.040, 2…

(1) The society may accept gifts of developed or undeveloped real estate. The following requirements apply to the acceptance of real estate:(a) Acceptance of real estate is contingent on formal approval of the society's board of trustees;(b) Acceptance of property shall not viola…

On delivery of any contribution, the society is encouraged to provide a written acknowledgment of the receipt of a gift. For gifts in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars or more, the society shall provide the donor with a contemporaneous written acknowledgment; either paper o…

It is the policy of eastern Washington state historical society that any project shall be accomplished in compliance with chapter 43.21C RCW, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and in accordance with chapter 197-11 WAC, guidelines for the State Environmental Policy Act imp…

The Washington state home care quality authority, hereinafter called "the authority," is the authority appointed by the governor pursuant to chapter 3, Laws of 2002 (Initiative Measure No. 775) established to regulate and improve the quality of long-term in-home care services by …

Meetings of the authority shall normally be held at the date, time, and place to be set by the board and as published in the Washington State Register. Additional public meetings necessary to discharge the business of the authority may be called from time to time by the chair or …

The authority has reviewed its authorized activities and found them all to be exempt from the provisions of Title 197 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.230 (1) and (2). WSR 04-20-110, § 257-01-060, filed 10/6/04, effective 11/6/04.]

The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure compliance by the home care quality authority with the provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW dealing with public records.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.230 (1) and (2). WSR 04-20-110, § 257-02-020, filed 10/6/04, effect…

The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:(1) "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agen…

The authority executive director is the authority's public records officer. The public records officer is responsible for implementing the authority's administrative rules regarding release of public records, coordinating the staff of the authority in this regard, and insuring co…

All public records of the authority as defined in WAC 257-02-020 are deemed to be available for public inspection and copying pursuant to these rules, except as otherwise provided by RCW 42.17.310. Public records shall be available for inspection and copying during the customary …

(1) All requests for inspection or copying made in person at the authority's office shall be made on a form that includes:(a) The name and address of the person making the request;(b) The organization or group that the person represents;(c) The calendar date and time of day of th…

The authority shall respond promptly to requests for public records to ensure compliance with the provisions of RCW 42.17.320. Within five business days of receiving a public record request, the authority must respond by either:(1) Providing the record;(2) Acknowledging that the …

No fee shall be charged for inspection of public records. The authority will charge a fee of fifteen cents per page for providing copies of public records. This charge is to reimburse the authority for costs incident to such copying. Postal charges will be added when applicable. …

When the authority refuses, in whole or in part, a written request for inspection of any public record, it shall include a statement of the specific exemption authorizing the refusal and a brief explanation of how the exemption applies to the record that is withheld.[Statutory Au…

In order to protect the public records of the authority, the following guidelines shall be adhered to by any person inspecting such public records:(1) No public records shall be removed from the authority's premises.(2) Inspection of any public record shall be conducted in the pr…

(1) The authority reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 257-02-050 is exempt under the provisions of RCW 42.17.310.(2) In addition, pursuant to RCW 42.17.260(1), the authority reserves the right to delete …

The intent of WAC 257-05-020 through 257-05-240 is to describe the safety training requirements for an individual provider.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3). WSR 05-01-158, § 257-05-020, filed 12/20/04, effective 1/20/05.]

"Challenge testing" is evaluating an individual's prior learning experiences to determine if they can demonstrate the required level of skill, knowledge, and/or behavior with respect to the identified learning outcomes of a particular course. Challenge testing demonstrates adequa…

Safety training provides basic injury, illness and accident prevention information appropriate to the in-home setting and individuals served. HCQA-developed safety materials must be used for safety training of individual providers. No competency test is required.[Statutory Author…

Safety training may include the use of video tapes, audio tapes and other print or electronic media. Safety training consists of introductory information in the following areas:(1) Overview of HCQA accident prevention program.(2) General home care safety.(3) Back injury protectio…

There is no competency testing required for safety training.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3). WSR 05-01-158, § 257-05-100, filed 12/20/04, effective 1/20/05.]

There is no challenge test for safety training.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3). WSR 05-01-158, § 257-05-120, filed 12/20/04, effective 1/20/05.]

All individual providers must sign an attestation form upon completion of safety training. The attestation form will serve as a confirmation of completion and understanding of the safety training content.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3). WSR 05-01-158, § 257-05-130, filed …

After the individual provider signs the attestation form, the individual provider must mail the attestation form to the address identified on the form. The form must be postmarked within one hundred twenty calendar days after an individual provider has begun to work with their fi…

HCQA will maintain completed safety training attestation forms.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3). WSR 05-01-158, § 257-05-134, filed 12/20/04, effective 1/20/05.]

The individual provider must maintain a signed and dated certificate of completion of safety training, issued by HCQA or any of its training contractors that provides the safety training that includes:(1) The trainee's name;(2) Title(s) of the specific information taught;(3) Sign…

(1) Individual providers must complete safety training no later than one hundred twenty calendar days after beginning to work with their first DSHS consumer. Safety training must be provided by appropriate HCQA staff or contracted entities, or by approved trainers who meet DSHS r…

All individual providers must complete safety training. There is no requirement for periodic refresher safety training.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3). WSR 05-01-158, § 257-05-180, filed 12/20/04, effective 1/20/05.]

There is no alternative experience or education for safety training sponsored by HCQA. There is no waiver process for previous safety training conducted through DSHS, AAAs, or other public or private entity.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3). WSR 05-01-158, § 257-05-200, fil…

Safety training sponsored by HCQA meets DSHS' continuing education requirements for individual providers who are eligible to accrue continuing education credit. Individual providers who successfully complete safety training and are eligible to accrue continuing education credit m…

HCQA will notify DSHS of an individual provider's noncompliance. DSHS will deny payment of an individual provider who does not return the attestation form and complete safety training within one hundred twenty calendar days after beginning to work with their first DSHS consumer.[…

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure compliance by the home care quality authority with the provisions of RCW 74.39A.250. The home care quality authority is authorized to adopt rules under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.[Statutory Author…

"AAA" refers to the local area agency on aging office."ALJ" refers to administrative law judge."Authority" means the home care quality authority."Consumer/employer" refers to an adult or child with functional or developmental disabilities who qualifies for and uses personal care …

The referral registry was designed to increase consumer/employer choice while providing assistance in finding individual providers and prospective individual providers. In addition, the referral registry:(1) Takes into account the consumer/employer needs and preferences when iden…

(1) Consumer/employers who are adults or children with functional or developmental disabilities who qualify for and use personal care or respite care paid for through medicaid or state only funds.(2) People who are authorized to request a referral on behalf of a consumer includin…

An individual provider is someone who has signed a DSHS contract. A prospective individual provider is someone who is seeking employment with a consumer/employer and who has not yet signed a DSHS contract.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.250 (1)(a)-(h). WSR 05-1…

The individual provider or prospective individual provider must:(1) Satisfactorily complete a Washington state patrol background check and not be convicted of a disqualifying crime based on the appropriate department of social and health services list of crimes and negative actio…

An individual provider may be denied placement on the referral registry for the following reasons:(1) A background check that results in disqualifying crimes based on appropriate department of social and health services list of crimes and negative actions.(2) Lack of disclosure o…

The individual provider or prospective individual provider must contact their local source of registry operations, request and complete an application packet and meet the qualifications specified in WAC 257-10-120.[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.250 (1)(a)-(h).…

Yes, the individual provider or prospective individual provider must:(1) Contact the referral registry office once a month to verify that the information in the system is accurate and up-to-date; and(2) Successfully complete a Washington state patrol criminal history background c…

Yes. An individual provider or prospective individual provider must complete the "becoming a professional IP" training prior to being referred to a consumer, with the exception of any person who has already worked as an individual provider for more than three months under DSHS co…