74.42.050 - Residents to be treated with consideration, respect -- Complaints. - Washington Statutes

Residents to be treated with consideration, respect — Complaints.

(1) Residents shall be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of their dignity and individuality. Residents shall be encouraged and assisted in the exercise of their rights as residents of the facility and as citizens.

     (2) A resident or guardian, if any, may submit complaints or recommendations concerning the policies of the facility to the staff and to outside representatives of the resident's choice. No facility may restrain, interfere, coerce, discriminate, or retaliate in any manner against a resident who submits a complaint or recommendation.

[1979 ex.s. c 211 § 5.]