WAC 246-320-276   Long-term care services.  The purpose of this section is to guide the management and care of patients receiving long-term care services. Hospitals are not required to provide these services in order to be licensed.

     If providing long-term care services, hospitals must:

     (1) Define the qualifications and oversight of staff delivering long-term care services;

     (2) Develop and implement policies and procedures specific to the care and needs of patients receiving the long-term services;

     (3) Use hospital policies and procedures which define standards of practice; and

     (4) Provide an activities program designed to encourage each patient to maintain or attain normal activity and an optimal level of independence.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.41 RCW and RCW 43.70.040. 09-07-050, § 246-320-276, filed 3/11/09, effective 4/11/09.]