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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-145. Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services. |
Section 388-145-1600. What are the general requirements for bedrooms?
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- (1) Each child shall have or share a bedroom, approved by the licensor, with privacy and space that is appropriate and adequate to meet the child's developmental needs.(2) For facilities licensed after December 31, 1986, bedrooms must have:(a) Adequate ceiling height for the safety and comfort of the occupants. Normally this would be seven and a half feet; and(b) A window that can open to the outside, allowing natural light into the bedroom and permitting emergency access or exit.(3) Each bedroom must have unrestricted direct access to outdoors as well as one direct access to common use areas such as hallways, corridors, living rooms, day rooms, or other such common use areas.(4) You must not use hallways, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, and unfinished basements as bedrooms.(5) Common areas of the facility such as hallways, kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms must not be used as bedrooms for anyone in the household without permission of the DLR licensor and DSHS worker, if applicable.(6) An adult must be on the same floor or within easy hearing distance and access to where children under six years of age are sleeping.