Washington Code 72.40.210 – Reports to parents — Requirement
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The director of the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth and the superintendent of the state school for the blind or their designees shall immediately report to the persons indicated the following events:
Terms Used In Washington Code 72.40.210
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(1) To the child’s parent, custodian, or guardian:
(a) The death of the child;
(b) Hospitalization of a child in attendance or residence at the facility;
(c) Allegations of child abuse or neglect in which the parent’s child in attendance or residence at the facility is the alleged victim;
(d) Allegations of physical or sexual abuse in which the parent’s child in attendance or residence at the facility is the alleged perpetrator;
(e) Life-threatening illness;
(f) The attendance at the facility of any child who is a registered sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 as permitted by RCW 4.24.550.
(2) Notification to the parent shall be made by the means most likely to be received by the parent. If initial notification is made by telephone, such notification shall be followed by notification in writing within forty-eight hours after the initial verbal contact is made.
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Transfer of powers, duties, and property—Construction of statutory references—2009 c 381: See notes following RCW 72.40.015.
Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200.