WAC 246-337-020   Responsibilities and rights of the licensee and department.  (1) The licensee must:

     (a) Comply with chapter 71.12 RCW and this chapter;

     (b) Maintain and post in a conspicuous place on the premises:

     (i) A current RTF license; and

     (ii) The name, address and telephone number of the department, appropriate resident advocacy groups, and description of ombudsman services;

     (c) Provide services limited to each service category that appears on the RTF license;

     (d) Maintain the occupancy level at or below the licensed resident bed capacity of the RTF;

     (e) Cooperate with the department during on-site surveys;

     (f) Respond to a statement of deficiencies by submitting to the department:

     (i) Within ten working days of receipt, a written plan of correction for each deficiency cited that includes a target date and is subject to approval by the department; and

     (ii) A written progress report attesting to the final completion of the correction of deficiencies identified in the plan of correction.

     (2) The department shall:

     (a) Issue or renew a license when the applicant or licensee meets the requirements in chapter 71.12 RCW and this chapter;

     (b) List, in writing, the service category(ies) the RTF is licensed to provide under this chapter;

     (c) Verify compliance with RCW 71.12.485 and chapter 212-12 WAC administered by the Washington state patrol fire marshal fire protection service;

     (d) Verify compliance with applicable state and local codes;

     (3) The department may issue a single RTF license to include two or more RTF (campus), if the applicant or licensee:

     (a) Meets the licensure requirements of chapter 71.12 RCW and this chapter; and

     (b) Operates the multiple RTF as a single integrated system with:

     (i) Governance by a single authority or body over all buildings;

     (ii) All services provided by an integrated staff; and

     (4) Conduct on-site surveys. After completing a survey, the department may:

     (a) Give the administrator a written statement of deficiencies identifying failure to meet specific requirements of chapter 71.12 RCW and this chapter observed during an on-site survey;

     (b) Obtain, review, and approve written plan of correction with dates to be completed;

     (c) Review the progress report attesting to correction of deficiencies;

     (d) Conduct a follow up on-site assessment at the discretion of the department;

     (e) Document, during an initial survey or as needed, a department-approved room list identifying resident rooms, the dimensions and calculated square footage of each room, the number of approved resident beds, and other information related to the licensed resident bed capacity. This list will be kept as part of the RTF licensure file.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW. 05-15-157, § 246-337-020, filed 7/20/05, effective 8/20/05.]