An escorted leave of absence may be granted by the superintendent, or designee, subject to the approval of the secretary, to residents to:
(1) Go to the bedside of a member of the resident's immediate family as defined in WAC
388-855-0015, who is seriously ill;
(2) Attend the funeral of a member of the resident's immediate family as defined in WAC
388-855-0015; and
(3) Receive necessary medical or dental care which is not available in the institution.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.09 RCW and RCW 72.01.090. 10-13-130, § 388-880-080, filed 6/22/10, effective 7/23/10. 99-21-001, recodified as § 388-880-080, filed 10/6/99, effective 10/6/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.09.230. 97-24-054, § 275-155-080, filed 12/1/97, effective 1/1/98.]