(1) A host home program must register with the secretary of state’s office. This registration may occur when the secretary of state files articles of incorporation of the host home program under chapter 24.03A RCW.

(2) The host home program registration must include a notarized statement by the host home program that it meets all of the requirements set out in RCW 74.15.020(2)(o).

(3) The secretary of state has no duty to confirm that a host home program is meeting its statutory requirements. A filing under this section does not imply an endorsement by the secretary of state.

(4) The secretary of state may adopt rules necessary to carry out its duties under this section.

Effective date—2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.