WAC 365-18-090. Legal counsel

The state agency shall ensure that adequate legal counsel is available, and is able, without conflict of interest, to: (1) Provide advice and consultation needed to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents; (2) Pursue administrative, legal, and other remedies on behalf of residents; (3) Assist representatives of the state office in performance of their duties; and (4) Provide legal representation to any representative of the state office, including ombudsmen, against whom legal action is threatened or brought in connection with performance of their duties.