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Frequency of WAC Citations in Boarding Home Facility Inspections and Complaint Investigations 7/1/2003 - 12/31/2003

In some cases, the RCW (Revised Code of Washington) was cited
Complete WAC descriptions area available at: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/bh.htm (click on the bullet "Washington Administrative Code for Boarding Homes")

WAC / RCW Section Number WAC / RCW Description Number of Citations Percent of Total Citations
388-78A 260 Resident services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 610 13.82%
388-78A 300 Medication services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 426 9.65%
388-78A 055 Policies and procedures. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 315 7.13%
388-78A 290 Safety measures and quality assurance. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 307 6.95%
388-78A 050 Staff. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 300 6.80%
388-78A 265 Limited nursing services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 170 3.85%
388-78A 230 Maintenance and housekeeping. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 153 3.47%
RCW 70.129 030 Notice of rights and services -- Admission of individuals 137 3.10%
388-78A 250 Resident rights. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 136 3.08%
388-78A 170 Food and nutrition services. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 125 2.83%
388-78A 240 Criteria for accepting and retaining residents. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 118 2.67%
388-112 0165 Who is required to complete caregiver specialty training, and when? 117 2.65%
388-78A 320 Resident health record. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 110 2.49%
388-78A 045 Criminal history, disclosure, and background inquiries. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 94 2.13%
RCW 70.129 110 Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements 93 2.11%
246-215 070 Temperature control 89 2.02%
RCW 70.129 140 Quality of life -- Rights 74 1.68%
246-215 100 Equipment and utensil cleaning and sanitizing 71 1.61%
388-78A 060 HIV/AIDS education and training. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 61 1.38%
388-110 150 Assisted living service standards 52 1.18%
388-78A 040 Administrator. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 42 0.95%
388-78A 090 Water supply. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 42 0.95%
388-112 0020 What content must be included in an orientation? 41 0.93%
246-215 030 Food protection 38 0.86%
246-215 090 Sanitary design, construction, and installation of equipment and utensils 36 0.82%
388-78A 150 Resident room -- Room furnishings -- Storage. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 35 0.79%
388-78A 335 Residents -- Dementia care. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 35 0.79%
246-215 120 Sanitary facilities and controls 32 0.72%
388-112 0260 What are the CPR and first-aid training requirements? 32 0.72%
388-112 0035 What documentation is required for orientation? 31 0.70%
388-112 0075 Who is required to complete basic training, and when? 30 0.68%
246-215 080 Personal hygiene 29 0.66%
246-215 150 Construction and maintenance of physical facilities 25 0.57%
388-78A 160 Toilet rooms and bathrooms. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 21 0.48%
388-78A 280 Notification -- Change in resident's condition. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 21 0.48%
388-78A 070 Construction. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 19 0.43%
388-78A 310 Resident register. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 19 0.43%
388-112 0160 Who is required to complete manager specialty training, and when? 17 0.39%
388-78A 140 Ventilation. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 17 0.39%
RCW 70.129 060 Grievances 16 0.36%
388-78A 030 Responsibilities and rights -- Licensee and department. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 15 0.34%
388-78A 200 Storage space. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 15 0.34%
388-112 0240 What are the documentation requirements for continuing education 12 0.27%
388-78A 080 Communication system. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 12 0.27%
388-112 0105 Who may take modified basic training instead of the full basic training? 11 0.25%
RCW 70.129 130 Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks 11 0.25%
388-78A 190 Laundry. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 10 0.23%
246-215 020 Food supplies 9 0.20%
246-215 050 Food preparation 9 0.20%
RCW 70.129 105 Waiver of liability and resident rights limited 9 0.20%
388-112 0110 What is specialty training? 8 0.18%
RCW 70.129 070 Examination of survey or inspection results -- Contact with client advocates 8 0.18%
388-78A 010 Definitions. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 7 0.16%
RCW 70.129 005 Intent -- Basic rights 7 0.16%
RCW 70.129 050 Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records 7 0.16%
388-112 0070 What documentation is required for successful completion of basic training? 6 0.14%
388-112 0080 What is modified basic training? 6 0.14%
388-112 0140 What knowledge and skills must caregiver mental health training include? 6 0.14%
388-78A 020 Licensure -- Initial, renewal, day care approval respite care, modifications. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 6 0.14%
388-78A 110 Garbage and refuse disposal. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 6 0.14%
RCW 70.129 150 Disclosure of fees and notice requirements -- Deposits 6 0.14%
246-215 140 Pests and pest control 5 0.11%
388-110 220 Enhanced adult residential care service standards 5 0.11%
388-78A 220 Guardrails -- Handrails. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 5 0.11%
246-215 130 Garbage, rubbish, and litter 4 0.09%
388-110 140 Assisted living services facility structural requirements 4 0.09%
388-112 0205 How many hours of continuing education are required each year 4 0.09%
388-78A 120 Lighting. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 4 0.09%
388-78A 130 Heating -- Temperature. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 4 0.09%
RCW 70.129 100 Personal property -- Storage space 4 0.09%
246-215 190 Temporary food service establishments 3 0.07%
388-110 100 Transfer and discharge, social leave, and bed hold 3 0.07%
388-112 0005 What definitions apply to this chapter? 3 0.07%
388-112 0040 Who is required to complete orientation, and when must it be completed 3 0.07%
RCW 70.129 020 Exercise of rights 3 0.07%
RCW 70.129 040 Protection of resident's funds -- Financial affairs rights 3 0.07%
RCW 70.129 080 Mail and telephone -- Privacy in communications 3 0.07%
246-215 010 Definitions 2 0.05%
246-215 110 Poisonous or toxic materials 2 0.05%
388-110 090 Administration 2 0.05%
388-112 0245 Who is required to complete continuing education training, and when? 2 0.05%
388-78A 330 Adult day care. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 2 0.05%
388-78A 340 Exemptions. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 2 0.05%
RCW 18.20 180 Resident rights 2 0.05%
RCW 18.20 190 Department response to noncompliance or violations 2 0.05%
RCW 70.129 090 Advocacy, access, and visitation rights 2 0.05%
388-110 190 Performance of delegated nursing care tasks 1 0.02%
388-112 0001 What is the purpose of this chapter? 1 0.02%
388-112 0015 What is orientation? 1 0.02%
388-112 0050 Is there an alternative to the basic training for some health care workers? 1 0.02%
388-112 0055 What knowledge and skills must be taught in basic training? 1 0.02%
388-112 0090 Is competency testing required for modified basic training? 1 0.02%
388-112 0195 Who is required to complete nurse delegation core training, and when? 1 0.02%
388-112 0230 May nurse delegation core training be used to meet continuing education requirements? 1 0.02%
388-112 0290 What is competency testing? 1 0.02%
388-78A 210 Stairs -- Ramps. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 1 0.02%
388-78A 268 Health care services -- Resident-arranged. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 1 0.02%
388-78A 990 Fees. (Effective Until September 1, 2004.) 1 0.02%
RCW 18.20 040 Application for license. 1 0.02%
RCW 70.129 120 Restraints -- Physical or chemical 1 0.02%
RCW 70.129 170 Nonjudicial remedies through regulatory authorities encouraged -- Remedies cumulative 1 0.02%