70.128.070 - License -- Inspections -- Correction of violations. - Washington Statutes

License — Inspections — Correction of violations.

(1) A license shall remain valid unless voluntarily surrendered, suspended, or revoked in accordance with this chapter.

     (2)(a) Homes applying for a license shall be inspected at the time of licensure.

     (b) Homes licensed by the department shall be inspected at least every eighteen months, subject to available funds. However, an adult family home may be allowed to continue without inspection for two years if the adult family home had no inspection citations for the past three consecutive inspections and has received no written notice of violations resulting from complaint investigations during that same time period.

     (c) The department may make an unannounced inspection of a licensed home at any time to assure that the home and provider are in compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

     (3) If the department finds that the home is not in compliance with this chapter, it shall require the home to correct any violations as provided in this chapter.

[2004 c 143 § 1; 1998 c 272 § 4; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 22; 1989 c 427 § 22.]

Notes: Findings -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1998 c 272: See notes following RCW 18.20.230.

Conflict with federal requirements -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.