WAC 388-76-10315. Resident record — Required

The adult family home must: (1) Create, maintain, and keep records for residents in the home where the resident lives and ensure that the records: (a) Contain enough information so home can provide the needed care and services to each resident; (b) Be in a format useful to the home; (c) Be kept confidential so that only authorized persons see their contents; (d) Are only released to the following persons: (i) A health care institution; (ii) When requested by the law; (iii) To department representatives; and (iv) To the resident; (e) Be protected to prevent loss, alteration or destruction and unauthorized use; (f) Be kept for three years after the resident leaves the home or death of the resident; (g) Be available so that department staff may review them when requested; and (h) Provide access to the resident to review their record and obtain copies of their record at a reasonable cost. (2) Ensure staff has access to the parts of residents' records needed by staff to provide care and services; and (3) Allow representatives of the long-term care ombuds access to a resident record if approved by the resident.