WAC 388-113-0005. What is the purpose of this chapter and to whom does it apply?

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to describe the following: (a) Criminal convictions, pending charges, and negative actions that automatically disqualify an applicant from having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults or minors who are receiving services from a program or facility under subsection (2) of this section; (b) Exceptions to automatic disqualifications that may apply to certain criminal convictions and pending charges; (c) Character, competence, and suitability review; (d) Circumstances in which providers may share background check results and criminal history record information; (e) One hundred and twenty day provisional hire while fingerprints are pending; and (f) Confidentiality and retention for background checks. (2) This chapter applies to the following programs or facilities: (a) Long-term care workers providing in-home care under chapter 388-106 WAC, Long-term care services; (b) Chapter 388-76 WAC, Licensed adult family homes; (c) Chapter 388-78A WAC, Licensed assisted living facilities; (d) Chapter 388-97 WAC, Licensed nursing homes and medicare and medicaid certified nursing facilities; (e) Certified community residential services and supports under chapter 388-101 and 388-101D WAC; (f) Chapter 388-107 WAC, Licensed enhanced services facilities under chapter 388-107 WAC; and (g) Developmental disabilities administration programs under chapter 388-825 WAC.