Section 388-78A-2850. Required reviews of building plans.

(1) A person or assisted living facility must notify construction review services of all planned construction regarding an assisted living facility prior to beginning work on any of the following:

(a) A new building or portion thereof to be used as an assisted living facility;

(b) An addition of, or modification or alteration to an existing assisted living facility, including, but not limited to, the assisted living facility's:

(i) Physical structure;

(ii) Electrical fixtures or systems;

(iii) Mechanical equipment or systems;

(iv) Fire alarm fixtures or systems;

(v) Fire sprinkler fixtures or systems;

(vi) Carpeting;

(vii) Wall coverings 1/28 inch thick or thicker; or

(viii) Kitchen or laundry equipment.

(c) A change in the department-approved use of an existing assisted living facility or portion of an assisted living facility; and

(d) An existing building or portion thereof to be converted for use as an assisted living facility.

(2) A person or assisted living facility does not need to notify construction review services of the following:

(a) Repair or maintenance of equipment, furnishings or fixtures;

(b) Replacement of equipment, furnishings or fixtures with equivalent equipment, furnishings or fixtures;

(c) Repair or replacement of damaged construction if the repair or replacement is performed according to construction documents approved by construction review services within eight years preceding the current repair or replacement;

(d) Painting; or

(e) Cosmetic changes that do not affect resident activities, services, or care and are performed in accordance with the current edition of the building code.

(3) The assisted living facility must submit plans to construction review services as directed by construction review services and consistent with WAC 388-78A-2820 for approval prior to beginning any construction. The plans must provide an analysis of likely adverse impacts on current assisted living facility residents and plans to eliminate or mitigate such adverse impacts.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-2850, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-2850, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.]

Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-2850, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090 (2004 c 142 § 19) and chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 04-16-065, § 388-78A-2850, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04.

Rules

388-78A-2820,