§ 18.20.280. General responsibility for each resident
(1) The boarding home must assume general responsibility for each resident and must promote each resident's health, safety, and well-being consistent with the resident negotiated care plan.
(2) The boarding home is not required to supervise the activities of a person providing care or services to a resident when the resident, or legal representative, has independently arranged for or contracted with the person and the person is not directly or indirectly controlled or paid by the boarding home. However, the boarding home is required to coordinate services with such person to the extent allowed by the resident, or legal representative, and consistent with the resident's negotiated care plan. Further, the boarding home is required to observe the resident and respond appropriately to any changes in the resident's overall functioning consistent with chapter 70.129 RCW, this chapter, and rules adopted under this chapter.
[2003 c 231 § 7.]
Notes:
Findings -- Effective date -- 2003 c 231: See notes following RCW 18.20.020.
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