Updating Evacuation Drill Requirements

The department is considering amendments to WAC 388-76-10895 Emergency evacuation drills—Frequency and participation. Updates to other related rules may be required.  As needed, amendments will also make changes required to improve clarity, update policy, or better align rule language with state and federal law or regulations. 

The department received a petition requesting a change in the requirement for adult family providers to conduct emergency evacuation drills from every “sixty days” to every “two months”. The change will reduce the burden on adult family home providers who must count 60 calendar days from each drill to ensure they comply with the timeframe. Requiring the drills every two months will allow adult family home providers to set a date on the calendar every other month. 

The status of this rulemaking project is in Pre-file Stage. 

DSHS is conducting rulemaking which may amend the following WAC chapter: 

  • Chapter 388-76-10895, Adult Family Home Emergency evacuation drills—Frequency and participation   

This adult family home rulemaking project will address the following subject(s): 

  • Changing the emergency evacuation drill requirements from sixty (60) days to two (2) months 

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Status: 
Active Rulemaking
Program/Facility Type: 
Adult Family Home (AFH)