WAC 110-145-3020. Communication privacy for children and youth

Licensees must meet the following privacy requirements for children and youth in their care, except as stated in subsection (2) of this section: (1) Allow children and youth in care to: (a) Have privacy of communication as appropriate to their developmental capabilities, including: (i) In-person communication; (ii) Personal mail; (iii) Phone calls; and (iv) Electronic messages; and (b) Communicate with: (i) Their: (A) Attorney; (B) Representatives; (C) Therapist; and (D) School; and (ii) Crisis lines; (2) May restrict children's or youth's communications: (a) When directed by: (i) The child's or youth's representatives; or (ii) Court order; or (b) Per the: (i) Licensee's technology use policy; or (ii) Child's or youth's individual technology use plan outlined in WAC 110-145-3070 .