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Chapter 74.15 RCW

CARE OF CHILDREN, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

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HTMLPDF 74.15.010Declaration of purpose.
HTMLPDF 74.15.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 74.15.030Powers and duties of secretary.
HTMLPDF 74.15.038Harm to child or client by individual hired by contracted agency—Department not liable.
HTMLPDF 74.15.040Licenses for foster family homes required—Inspections.
HTMLPDF 74.15.050Fire protection—Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
HTMLPDF 74.15.060Health protection—Powers and duties of secretary of health.
HTMLPDF 74.15.070Articles of incorporation and amendments—Copies to be furnished to department.
HTMLPDF 74.15.080Access to agencies, records.
HTMLPDF 74.15.090Licenses required for agencies.
HTMLPDF 74.15.100License application, issuance, duration—Reclassification—Location changes.
HTMLPDF 74.15.110Renewal of licenses.
HTMLPDF 74.15.120Initial licenses.
HTMLPDF 74.15.125Probationary licenses—Child-specific licenses.
HTMLPDF 74.15.127Expedited foster licensing process.
HTMLPDF 74.15.130Licenses—Denial, suspension, revocation, modification—Procedures—Adjudicative proceedings—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 74.15.132Adjudicative proceedings—Training for administrative law judges.
HTMLPDF 74.15.134License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
HTMLPDF 74.15.140Action against licensed or unlicensed agencies authorized.
HTMLPDF 74.15.150Penalty for operating without license.
HTMLPDF 74.15.160Continuation of existing licensing rules.
HTMLPDF 74.15.170Agencies, homes conducted by religious organizations—Application of chapter.
HTMLPDF 74.15.180Designating home or facility as semi-secure facility.
HTMLPDF 74.15.190Authority of Indian tribes to license agencies within reservations—Placement of children.
HTMLPDF 74.15.200Child abuse and neglect prevention training to parents and day care providers.
HTMLPDF 74.15.210Community facility—Service provider must report juvenile infractions or violations—Violations by service provider—Secretary's duties—Rules.
HTMLPDF 74.15.230Responsible living skills programs—Established—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 74.15.240Responsible living skills program—Eligibility.
HTMLPDF 74.15.250HOPE centers—Responsible living skills programs—Licensing authority—Rules.
HTMLPDF 74.15.255Secure or semi-secure crisis residential centers and HOPE centers—Collaboration—Colocation—Requirement for licensing.
HTMLPDF 74.15.280Emergency respite centers—Licensing—Rules.
HTMLPDF 74.15.300Enforcement action—Definition.
HTMLPDF 74.15.311Resource and assessment centers—License.
HTMLPDF 74.15.315Host home program registration.
HTMLPDF 74.15.325Residential private schools—Licensing—Rule making.
HTMLPDF 74.15.900Short title—Purpose—Entitlement not granted—1999 c 267 ss 10-26.
HTMLPDF 74.15.901Federal waivers—1999 c 267 ss 10-26.
HTMLPDF 74.15.902Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
HTMLPDF 74.15.903Construction—Religious or nonprofit organizations.

Notes:

Adoption: Chapter 26.33 RCW.
Age of majority: Chapter 26.28 RCW.
Birthing centers: Chapter 18.46 RCW.
Child abuse: Chapter 26.44 RCW.
Immunization program, applicability to day care centers: RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170.
Liability insurance for foster parents: RCW 74.14B.080.
Liability of foster parents: RCW 4.24.590.
Out-of-home placement—Court action upon filing of child in need of services petition—Child placement: RCW 13.32A.160.
Uniform Parentage Act: Chapter 26.26A RCW.