Washington § 74.08.044 - Need for personal and special care — Licensing — Rules and regulations.

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§ 74.08.044. Need for personal and special care — Licensing — Rules and regulations.

The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing eligibility for alternate living arrangements, and license the same, including minimum standards of care, based upon need for personal care and supervision beyond the level of board and room only, but less than the level of care required in a hospital or a nursing facility as defined in the federal social security act.
[ 1991 sp.s. c 8 s 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 52 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 172 s 11.]

Notes

Effective date—1991 sp.s. c 8: See note following RCW 18.51.050.

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