WAC 110-145-2460. Location tracking and electronic monitoring of children and youth

(1) Licensees must not use: (a) Location tracking for: (i) Department children or youth, except when: (A) The court approves the use of location tracking; and (B) They maintain a copy of the approval. (ii) Community children or youth, except when: (A) Approved by their parents or guardians; and (B) They maintain a copy of the approval. (iii) Tribal children or youth, except when: (A) Approved by their representative; and (B) They maintain a copy of the approval. (b) Electronic monitoring of children and youth in care in the interior of GCFs, except: (i) As described in subsection (2) of this section; or (ii) If all the following are met: (A) The use of electronic monitoring in the facility is approved by LD following a request by the caseworker for a department or tribal child or youth; (B) The court approves implementation of electronic monitoring; and (C) They maintain a copy of the approvals. (2) Licensees may use electronic monitoring for the following without meeting the requirements in subsection (1)(b) of this section: (a) For infants or children birth through four years of age; (b) For medically fragile or sick children or youth; (c) To document actions of a child or youth as directed in writing by the child's or youth's licensed health care providers; (d) For special events including celebrations, holidays, and vacations; or (e) When using door or window alarms or motion detectors.