Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Section 70.129.130 Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks

§ 70.129.130. Abuse, punishment, seclusion -- Background checks

The resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion.

(1) The facility must not use verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse, including corporal punishment or involuntary seclusion.

(2) Subject to available resources, the department of social and health services shall provide background checks required by RCW 43.43.842 for employees of facilities licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW without charge to the facility.

[1994 c 214 § 14.]

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