Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.51.440 Receivership—Judicial hearing.
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Upon receipt of a petition for receivership, the court shall hear the matter within fourteen days. Temporary relief may be obtained under chapter 7.40 RCW and other applicable laws. In all actions arising under RCW 18.51.410 through 18.51.530, the posting of a certified copy of t…
RCW 18.51.450 Receivership—Appointment of receiver.
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Upon agreement of the candidate for receiver to the terms of the receivership and any special instructions of the court, the court may appoint that person as receiver of the nursing home if the court determines it is likely that a permanent operator will be found or conditions wi…
RCW 18.51.460 Receivership—Termination—Conditions.
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(1) The receivership shall terminate:(a) When all deficiencies have been eliminated and the court determines that the facility has the management capability to ensure continued compliance with all requirements; or(b) When all residents have been transferred and the facility close…
RCW 18.51.470 Receivership—Accounting of acts and expenditures by receiver.
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The receiver shall render to the court an accounting of acts performed and expenditures made during the receivership. Nothing in this section relieves a court-appointed receiver from the responsibility of making all reports and certifications to the department required by law and…
RCW 18.51.480 Receivership—Compensation, liability—Revision of medicaid reimbursement rate.
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If a receiver is appointed, the court shall set reasonable compensation for the receiver to be paid from operating revenues of the nursing home. The receiver shall be liable in his or her personal capacity only for negligent acts, intentional acts, or a breach of a fiduciary duty…
RCW 18.51.490 Receivership—Powers of receiver.
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Upon appointment of a receiver, the current or former licensee or operator and managing agent, if any, shall be divested of possession and control of the nursing home in favor of the receiver who shall have full responsibility and authority to continue operation of the home and t…
RCW 18.51.500 Receivership—Financial assistance—Use of revenues and proceeds of facility.
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Upon order of the court, the department shall provide emergency or transitional financial assistance to a receiver not to exceed thirty thousand dollars. The receiver shall file with the court an accounting for any money expended. Any emergency or transitional expenditure made by…
RCW 18.51.510 Receivership—State medical assistance.
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If the nursing home is providing care to recipients of state medical assistance, the receiver shall become the medicaid contractor for the duration of the receivership period and shall assume all reporting and other responsibilities required by applicable laws and regulations. Th…
RCW 18.51.520 Receivership—Foreclosures and seizures not allowed.
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No seizure, foreclosure, or interference with nursing home revenues, supplies, real property, improvements, or equipment may be allowed for the duration of the receivership without prior court approval.[ 1987 c 476 s 21.]
RCW 18.51.530 Notice of change of ownership or management.
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At least sixty days before the effective date of any change of ownership, change of operating entity, or change of management of a nursing home, the current operating entity shall notify separately and in writing, each resident of the home or the resident's guardian of the propos…
RCW 18.51.540 Cost disclosure to attending physicians.
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(1) The legislature finds that the spiraling costs of nursing home care continue to surmount efforts to contain them, increasing at approximately twice the inflationary rate. The causes of this phenomenon are complex. By making nursing home facilities and care providers more awar…
RCW 18.51.550 Investigation of complaints of violations concerning nursing technicians.
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The department shall investigate complaints of violations of RCW 18.79.350 and 18.79.360 by an employer. The department shall maintain records of all employers that have violated RCW 18.79.350 and 18.79.360.[ 2003 c 258 s 9.]Notes:Severability—Effective date—2003 c 258: See notes…
RCW 18.51.560 Employment of physicians.
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(1) A nursing home licensed under this chapter may employ physicians for the provision of professional services to its residents under the following conditions:(a) The nursing home may not in any manner, directly or indirectly, supplant, diminish, or regulate any employed physici…
RCW 18.51.570 Employment—Certificates of parental improvement.
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Nursing homes, as defined in this chapter, may not automatically deny a prospective volunteer or employee solely because of a founded finding of child abuse or neglect involving the individual revealed in the record check or a court finding or a court finding that the individual'…
RCW 18.51.575 Communication system—Telephones and other equipment.
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(1) Each nursing home must be responsive to incoming communications and respond within a reasonable time to phone and electronic messages.(2) Each nursing home must have a communication system, including a sufficient quantity of working telephones and other communication equipmen…
RCW 18.51.580 Disaster preparedness plan.
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(1) Each nursing home shall develop and maintain a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan to be followed in the event of a disaster or emergency, including fires, earthquakes, floods, infectious disease outbreaks, loss of power or water, and other events that may require shelte…
RCW 18.51.590 Multistate nurse license—Conditions of employment.
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(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by nursing homes licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nu…
RCW 18.51.920 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 18.52.010 Short title—Intent.
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This chapter shall be known as the "Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Act" and is intended to establish and provide for the enforcement of standards for the licensing of nursing home administrators. The legislature finds that the quality of patient care in nursing homes is dir…
RCW 18.52.020 Definitions.
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When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise clearly requires:(1) "Board" means the state board of nursing home administrators representative of the professions and institutions concerned with the care of the chronically ill and infirm aged patients.(2) "Secretary" mea…
RCW 18.52.025 Authority of secretary of health.
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In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary shall have the following authority:(1) To set all fees required in this chapter in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 which may include fees for approval of continuing competency, supervision of practical experience, al…
RCW 18.52.030 Management and supervision of nursing homes by licensed administrators required.
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Nursing homes operating within this state shall be under the active, overall administrative charge and supervision of an on-site full-time administrator licensed as provided in this chapter. No person acting in any capacity, unless the holder of a nursing home administrator's lic…
RCW 18.52.040 Board of nursing home administrators—Created—Membership.
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(1) The state board of nursing home administrators shall consist of eleven members appointed by the governor. Six members shall be persons licensed under this chapter who have at least four years actual experience in the administration of a licensed nursing home in this state. At…
RCW 18.52.050 Board—Generally.
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Members of the board shall be residents of this state. All administrator members of the board shall be holders of licenses under this chapter. The terms of all members shall be five years. Any board member may be removed for just cause including a finding of fact of unprofessiona…
RCW 18.52.061 Board—Authority.
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In addition to any authority provided by law, the board shall have the following authority:(1) To adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter;(2) To prepare and administer or approve the preparation and administration of examinations for l…
RCW 18.52.066 Application of uniform disciplinary act.
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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[ 1987 c 150 s 32.]Notes:Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
RCW 18.52.071 Qualifications of licensees.
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The department shall issue a license to any person applying for a nursing home administrator's license who meets the following requirements:(1) Successful completion of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning and any federal re…
RCW 18.52.110 License renewal.
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(1) Every holder of a nursing home administrator's license shall renew that license by fulfilling the continuing competency requirement and by complying with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees as determined according to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. T…
RCW 18.52.130 Recognition of out-of-state licensees.
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The secretary may issue a nursing home administrator's license to anyone who holds a current administrator's license from another jurisdiction upon receipt of an application and complying with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined according t…
RCW 18.52.140 Penalty for unlicensed acts.
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It shall be unlawful and constitute a gross misdemeanor for any person to act or serve in the capacity of a nursing home administrator unless he or she is the holder of a nursing home administrator's license issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED HOWEV…
RCW 18.52.160 Examinations—Times and places—Meetings of board.
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The board shall meet as often as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the board under this chapter. Examinations shall be administered at intervals not less than semiannually and at such times and places as may be determined by the board. There shall not be a limit upon th…
RCW 18.52C.010 Legislative intent.
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The legislature intends to protect the public's right to high quality health care by assuring that nursing pools employ, procure or refer competent and qualified health care or long-term care personnel, and that such personnel are provided to health care facilities, agencies, or …
RCW 18.52C.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Adult family home" means a residential home licensed pursuant to chapter 70.128 RCW.(2) "Assisted living facility" means an assisted living facility licensed under ch…
RCW 18.52C.030 Registration required.
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(1) A person who operates a nursing pool shall register the pool with the secretary. Each separate location of the business of a nursing pool shall have a separate registration.(2) In addition to the requirements in subsection (1) of this section, a person who operates a nursing …
RCW 18.52C.040 Duties of nursing pool—Application of uniform disciplinary act—Background checks.
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(1) The nursing pool shall document that each health care or long-term care personnel provided or referred to health care facilities currently meets the applicable minimum state credentialing requirements including, but not limited to: Licensure, certification, training, health r…
RCW 18.52C.050 Registration prerequisite to state reimbursement.
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No state agency shall allow reimbursement for the use of temporary health care personnel from nursing pools that are not registered pursuant to this chapter: PROVIDED, That individuals directly retained by a health care facility without intermediaries may be reimbursed.[ 1988 c 2…
RCW 18.52C.060 Disclosure of data—Annual reports.
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(1) Nursing pools operating in Washington state shall report to the secretary annually the following information, at a minimum, by county in which the health care or long-term care personnel performed the work and by type of hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, enhan…
RCW 18.52C.070 Multistate nurse license—Conditions of employment.
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(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by a nursing pool shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a conditio…
RCW 18.53.005 Legislative finding and declaration.
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The legislature finds and declares that the practice of optometry is a learned profession and affects the health, welfare and safety of the people of this state, and should be regulated in the public interest and limited to qualified persons licensed and authorized to practice un…
RCW 18.53.010 Definition—Scope of practice.
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(1) The practice of optometry is defined as the examination of the human eye, the examination and ascertaining any defects of the human vision system, and the analysis of the process of vision. The practice of optometry may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the followin…
RCW 18.53.021 License required.
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It is a violation of RCW 18.130.190 for any person to practice optometry in this state without first obtaining a license from the secretary of health.[ 1991 c 3 s 133; 1987 c 150 s 38.]Notes:Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.
RCW 18.53.030 Temporary permit—When issued.
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The board may at its discretion, issue a permit to practice optometry during the interim between examinations, to any person who has filed an application for examination which has been accepted by the board as admitting the applicant to the next examination. Such permit shall be …
RCW 18.53.035 Credentialing by endorsement.
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An applicant holding a credential in another state may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the board determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.[ 1991 c 332 s 30.]Notes:Applica…
RCW 18.53.040 Exemptions—Exceptions—Limitation.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to pertain in any manner to the practice of any regularly qualified oculist or physician, who is regularly licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington, or to any person who is regularly licensed to practice as a dispensing o…
RCW 18.53.050 License renewal.
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Every licensed optometrist shall renew his or her license by complying with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined according to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 1996 c 191 s 29; 1991 c 3 s 134; 1985 c 7 s 51; 1983 c 168 s 8; 1981 c 277 s 8; 1975 …
RCW 18.53.060 License applicants—Eligibility—Qualifications—Examinations—Exception.
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From and after January 1, 1940, in order to be eligible for examination for registration, a person shall have a preliminary education of or equal to four years in a state accredited high school and has completed a full attendance course in a regularly chartered school of optometr…
RCW 18.53.070 Licensing—Procedures, requirements, fees.
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Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for issuing a license shall be determined as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 1996 c 191 s 30; 1991 c 3 s 136; 1985 c 7 s 52; 1981 c 260 s 5. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 69 s 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 30 s 57; 1919 c…
RCW 18.53.100 Disciplinary action—Grounds.
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The following constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under chapter 18.130 RCW:(1) Any form of fraud or deceit used in securing a license; or(2) Any unprofessional conduct, of a nature likely to deceive or defraud the public; or(3) The employing either directly or indirectly …
RCW 18.53.101 Application of uniform disciplinary act.
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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter and chapter 18.54 RCW.[ 1987 c 150 s 36; 1986 c 259 s 78.]Notes:Severability—1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901.Sever…
RCW 18.53.140 Unlawful acts.
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It shall be unlawful for any person:(1) To sell or barter, or offer to sell or barter any license issued by the secretary; or(2) To purchase or procure by barter any license with the intent to use the same as evidence of the holder's qualification to practice optometry; or(3) To …