Section 388-76-10315. Resident record—Required.

The adult family home must:

(1) Create, maintain, and keep records for residents in the home where the resident lives and ensure that the records:

(a) Contain enough information so home can provide the needed care and services to each resident;

(b) Be in a format useful to the home;

(c) Be kept confidential so that only authorized persons see their contents;

(d) Are only released to the following persons:

(i) A health care institution;

(ii) When requested by the law;

(iii) To department representatives; and

(iv) To the resident;

(e) Be protected to prevent loss, alteration or destruction and unauthorized use;

(f) Be kept for three years after the resident leaves the home or death of the resident;

(g) Be available so that department staff may review them when requested; and

(h) Provide access to the resident to review their record and obtain copies of their record at a reasonable cost.

(2) Ensure staff has access to the parts of residents' records needed by staff to provide care and services; and

(3) Allow representatives of the long-term care ombuds access to a resident record if approved by the resident.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.128 RCW. WSR 15-03-037, § 388-76-10315, filed 1/12/15, effective 2/12/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. WSR 07-21-080, § 388-76-10315, filed 10/16/07, effective 1/1/08.]

Chapter 70.128 RCW. WSR 15-03-037, § 388-76-10315, filed 1/12/15, effective 2/12/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.128.040 and chapters 70.128 and 74.34 RCW. WSR 07-21-080, § 388-76-10315, filed 10/16/07, effective 1/1/08.