Section 388-61A-0390. What safety requirements are shelters required to meet?

You must keep your equipment and the physical structures in the shelter, including furniture and appliances, safe and clean for the clients you serve. You must:

(1) Maintain the shelter, premises, equipment, and supplies in a clean, safe and sanitary condition, free of hazards, and in good repair.

(2) Provide guard or handrails, as necessary, for stairways, porches and balconies.

(3) Maintain swimming pools, wading pools, bathtubs, hot tubs, spas, and bathing beaches in a safe manner and in such a way that does not present a health hazard, safety problem, or nuisance.

(4) Have a method for securing all windows, doors, and other building accesses to prevent the entry of intruders.

(5) Make sure that clients residing in shelter are able to immediately enter the shelter if they do not have the ability to independently access the facility with their own key, keycard, door code, or other device.

(6) Provide adequate lighting of exterior areas to ensure the safety of clients residing in shelter and staff during the night.

(7) Provide a way for staff to enter any area occupied by clients should there be an emergency.

(8) Secure all unused refrigerators and freezers accessible to children in such a way that prevents them from climbing in and becoming trapped.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW and 16 C.F.R. Part 1219. WSR 13-10-028, § 388-61A-0390, filed 4/24/13, effective 5/25/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. WSR 10-22-040, § 388-61A-0390, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10.]

Chapter 70.123 RCW and 16 C.F.R. Part 1219. WSR 13-10-028, § 388-61A-0390, filed 4/24/13, effective 5/25/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.123 RCW. WSR 10-22-040, § 388-61A-0390, filed 10/27/10, effective 11/27/10.