Washington Code 70.128.200 – Toll-free telephone number for complaints — Discrimination or retaliation prohibited
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(1) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number for receiving complaints regarding adult family homes.
Terms Used In Washington Code 70.128.200
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(2) An adult family home shall post in a place and manner clearly visible to residents and visitors the department’s toll-free complaint telephone number.
(3) No adult family home shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a resident on the basis or for the reason that such resident or any other person made a complaint to the department or the long-term care ombuds or cooperated with the investigation of such a complaint.
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.