WAC 388-76-10315   Resident record--Required.  The adult family home must:

     (1) Create, maintain, and keep records for residents in the home where the resident lives and ensure that the records:

     (a) Contain enough information so home can provide the needed care and services to each resident;

     (b) Be in a format useful to the home;

     (c) Be kept confidential so that only authorized persons see their contents;

     (d) Are only released to the following persons:

     (i) A health care institution;

     (ii) When requested by the law;

     (iii) To department representatives; and

     (iv) To the resident;

     (e) Be protected to prevent loss, alteration or destruction and unauthorized use;

     (f) Be kept for three years after the resident leaves the home or death of the resident;

     (g) Be available so that department staff may review them when requested; and

     (h) Provide access to the resident to review their record and obtain copies of their record at a reasonable cost.

     (2) Ensure staff has access to the parts of residents' records needed by staff to provide care and services; and

     (3) Allow representatives of the long-term care ombudsman access to a resident record if approved by the resident.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. 07-21-080, § 388-76-10315, filed 10/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]