IN-HOME SERVICES AGENCIES

Complete Chapter
*Updated in 2018

WAC Sections

PART 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-HOME SERVICES AGENCIES LICENSED TO PROVIDE HOME HEALTH, HOME CARE, HOSPICE, AND HOSPICE CARE CENTER SERVICES
246-335-001	Scope and purpose.
246-335-010	Applicability.
246-335-015	Definitions.
246-335-020	License required.
246-335-025	Initial application.
246-335-030	Renewal.
246-335-035	Change of ownership.
246-335-040	Applicant or licensee rights and responsibilities.
246-335-045	Department responsibilities.
246-335-050	Deemed status.
246-335-055	Plan of operation.
246-335-060	Delivery of services.
246-335-065	Personnel, contractor, and volunteer policies.
246-335-070	Personnel, contractor and volunteer records.
246-335-075	Bill of rights.
246-335-080	Home health plan of care.
246-335-085	Hospice plan of care.
246-335-090	Home care plan of care.
246-335-095	Supervision of home health care.
246-335-100	Supervision of hospice care.
246-335-105	Supervision of home care.
246-335-110	Patient/client records.
246-335-115	Quality improvement.
246-335-120	Home medical supplies and equipment.
246-335-125	Exemptions and alternative methods.
PART 2 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO HOSPICE CARE CENTERS
246-335-130	Applicability.
246-335-135	Definitions.
246-335-140	License required.
246-335-145	Initial application.
246-335-150	Renewal.
246-335-155	Other general hospice care center licensing requirements.
246-335-160	Nutritional services.
246-335-165	Infection control.
246-335-170	Emergency preparedness.
246-335-175	Pharmaceutical services.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO HOSPICE CARE CENTERS
246-335-180	Applicability.
246-335-185	Application and approval.
246-335-190	Construction and design codes.
246-335-195	Construction documents.
246-335-200	Site and site development.
GENERAL HOSPICE CARE CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
246-335-205	General requirements.
246-335-210	Furnishings.
246-335-220	Pharmaceutical services area.
246-335-225	Food preparation.
246-335-230	Linen handling facilities.
246-335-235	Laundry facilities.
246-335-240	Utility rooms.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT—SPECIFIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
246-335-245	Plumbing.
246-335-250	Medical gases.
246-335-255	Heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
246-335-260	Electrical service and distribution.
PATIENT AREAS
246-335-265	Patient rooms.
246-335-270	Patient toilets and bathing facilities.
FAMILY, PERSONNEL, VOLUNTEER, CONTRACTOR AND PUBLIC AREAS
246-335-275	Family, personnel, volunteer, contractor, and public areas.
FACILITY SUPPORT
246-335-280	Environmental services facilities.
246-335-285	Maintenance facilities.
246-335-290	Receiving, storage and distribution facilities.
EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS
246-335-295	Exemptions and alternative methods.
PART 3 FEES
246-335-990	Fees.