The responsibility for investigation of potential abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation allegations - against a nursing home (NH) resident by an individual - transitioned from Residential Care Services (RCS) to Adult Protective Services (APS), making WAC 388-97-0660 through 388-97-0840 redundant. These investigations are now completed by APS in accordance with chapter 388-103 WAC.
The status of this rulemaking project is: Expedited CR-105 packet will be filed with RPAU imminently.
DSHS is conducting rulemaking which may amend the following WAC chapter:
Chapter 388-97 WAC
This rulemaking project will address the following subjects:
The following resident protection program WACs are no longer in use and are therefore being repealed:
- WAC 388-97-0660 – Resident protection program definition,
- WAC 388-97-0680 – Investigation of mandated reports,
- WAC 388-97-0700 – Preliminary finding,
- WAC 388-97-0720 – Notice to individual of preliminary findings,
- WAC 388-97-0725 – Notice to others of preliminary findings,
- WAC 388-97-0740 – Disputing a preliminary finding,
- WAC 388-97-0760 – Hearing procedures to dispute preliminary finding,
- WAC 388-97-0780 – Finalizing the preliminary finding,
- WAC 388-97-0800 – Reporting final findings,
- WAC 388-97-0820 – Appeal of administrative law judge’s initial order or finding,
- WAC 388-97-0840 – Disclosure of investigative and finding information.
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