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Frequency of WAC Citations in AFH Facility Inspections and Complaint Investigations 10/1/2005 - 12/31/2005

In a few cases, the RCW (Revised Code of Washington) was cited Complete WAC descriptions are available at:
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/afh.htm (click on the bullet "Washington Administrative Code for Adult Family Homes"

WAC / RCW Section Number WAC Description Number of Citations Percent of Total Citations
388-76 64055 What documentation is the provider required to include in the resident's daily medication log? 193 8.49%
388-76 680 Infection control and communicable disease 166 7.31%
388-76 770 Safety and maintenance 149 6.56%
388-76 620 Provision of services and care 142 6.25%
388-112 0035 Orientation 95 4.18%
388-76 685 Criminal history disclosure and background inquiries 89 3.92%
388-76 64010 What are the rules the provider must follow in all situations involving resident medications? 83 3.65%
388-76 76520 What is required of the provider for emergency evacuation drills? 80 3.52%
388-76 76515 What fire safety and emergency requirements must the provider have in the home? 70 3.08%
388-76 655 General management and administration 64 2.82%
388-112 0020 Orientation 62 2.73%
388-76 61500 What is a negotiated care plan? 62 2.73%
388-76 61550 How often must the negotiated care plan be reviewed and revised? 59 2.60%
388-76 60050 What information is the provider required to supply to potential residents and current residents? 54 2.38%
388-76 64050 Who can fill medication organizers and what is required? 49 2.16%
388-76 675 Reporting requirements 45 1.98%
388-76 660 Training 45 1.98%
388-76 76505 What physical structure requirements must the provider ensure that the home meets? 44 1.94%
388-112 0260 CPR and First-Aid Training 43 1.89%
388-76 76510 What are the resident emergency evacuation requirements that providers must address? 42 1.85%
388-76 61070 Does the assessment have to be updated? 42 1.85%
388-76 61020 What must be included in the resident assessment? 34 1.50%
388-76 595 Inspections and ombudsman visits 33 1.45%
388-76 665 Resident records 33 1.45%
388-76 605 Restraints 27 1.19%
388-76 60070 What are some of the other resident rights that must be considered? 27 1.19%
388-76 670 Disaster and emergency preparedness 26 1.14%
388-76 60000 What are resident rights? 26 1.14%
388-76 61540 Who must sign the negotiated care plan? 23 1.01%
70129 140 Quality of life -- Rights 21 0.92%
388-112 0245 Continuing Education 20 0.88%
388-76 61510 When must the negotiated care plan be developed? 17 0.75%
388-112 0205 Continuing Education 17 0.75%
388-76 650 Food services 15 0.66%
388-112 0040 Orientation 15 0.66%
388-76 775 Pets 15 0.66%
388-76 725 Bedrooms 13 0.57%
388-76 60030 When must this information be supplied? 12 0.53%
388-76 630 Performance of delegated nursing care tasks 12 0.53%
70129 110 Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements 11 0.48%
388-76 60060 Do residents have rights that are not listed here? 11 0.48%
388-76 64030 What must the provider monitor when implementing self-administration with assistance? 10 0.44%
388-112 0075 Basic Training 9 0.40%
388-76 64015 What defines the type of help a resident may need when taking their medication? 9 0.40%
388-76 61000 Is an assessment needed before a person can be admitted to an adult family home? 8 0.35%
388-76 705 Remedies 8 0.35%
388-112 0165 Specialty Training 8 0.35%
388-76 61520 How does the negotiated care plan fit in with the assessment and preliminary service plan? 8 0.35%
388-112 0155 Specialty Training 7 0.31%
388-76 645 Resident activities 7 0.31%
388-76 585 Change of provider or provider address 7 0.31%
388-76 61530 Who must be involved in the development of the negotiated care plan? 7 0.31%
388-112 0240 Continuing Education 6 0.26%
70129 050 Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records 6 0.26%
70129 150 Disclosure of fees and notice requirements -- Deposits 6 0.26%
70129 030 Notice of rights and services -- Admission of individuals 6 0.26%
388-76 735 Kitchen facilities 6 0.26%
388-76 785 Temperature and ventilation 5 0.22%
388-76 545 License required 5 0.22%
388-76 755 Local ordinances 4 0.18%
388-76 64040 What must the provider do when there is a need to alter medications during self-administration with assistance? 4 0.18%
388-76 61030 How does the preliminary service plan fit within the resident assessment? 3 0.13%
388-76 580 License capacity 3 0.13%
388-76 615 Negotiated care plan 3 0.13%
388-76 61040 Is the use of an approved form required for the assessment? 3 0.13%
388-76 60010 Why do providers need to know resident rights? 2 0.09%
388-76 560 License eligibility 2 0.09%
388-112 0160 Specialty Training 2 0.09%
388-76 730 Toilets and bathing facilities 2 0.09%
388-76 61050 Who can do the assessment? 2 0.09%
388-76 64020 What must the provider include in the negotiated care plan for residents who are independent with self-administration? 2 0.09%
388-76 690 Advance directives, guardianship, and decision making 2 0.09%
388-76 790 Water supply 2 0.09%
388-76 64025 How do a resident and provider initiate self-administration with assistance? 2 0.09%
70128 120 Adult family home provider, resident manager -- Minimum 2 0.09%
388-76 60040 Must the information be updated and supplied again in advance of changes? 2 0.09%
70129 130 Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks 1 0.04%
388-76 760 Site 1 0.04%
388-76 625 Nurse delegation--Training and registration 1 0.04%
388-112 0105 Modified Basic Training 1 0.04%
388-112 0010 Purpose and definitions 1 0.04%
388-76 61560 When does the department's case manager get a copy of the negotiated care plan? 1 0.04%
388-76 61010 Under what circumstances can a provider admit or continue services for a person? 1 0.04%
388-76 60020 Is the provider required to supply information to potential residents and current residents, or the resident's representative? 1 0.04%
388-76 610 Resident assessment 1 0.04%
70128 080 License and inspection report -- Availability for review 1 0.04%
388-76 565 Resident manager and live-in requirements 1 0.04%
388-76 570 Additional license requirements--Multiple facility providers 1 0.04%
70128 010 Definitions 1 0.04%
388-76 600 General resident rights 1 0.04%
388-76 720 Common use areas 1 0.04%
388-76 745 Storage 1 0.04%