WAC 388-97-3280. Safety—Handrails

The nursing home must: (1) Provide handrails on each side of all corridors and stairwells accessible to residents; and (2) In new construction ensure that: (a) Ends of handrails are returned to the walls; (b) Handrails are mounted thirty to thirty-four inches above the floor and project not more than three and three-quarters inches from the wall; and (c) Handrails terminate not more than six inches from a door.