§ 70.129.005 Intent — Basic rights
§ 70.129.007 Rights are minimal — Other rights not diminished
§ 70.129.010 Definitions
§ 70.129.020 Exercise of rights
§ 70.129.030 Notice of rights and services — Admission of individuals
§ 70.129.040 Protection of resident’s funds — Financial affairs rights
§ 70.129.050 Privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records
§ 70.129.060 Grievances
§ 70.129.070 Examination of survey or inspection results — Contact with client advocates
§ 70.129.080 Mail and telephone — Privacy in communications
§ 70.129.090 Advocacy, access, and visitation rights
§ 70.129.100 Personal property — Storage space
§ 70.129.105 Waiver of liability and resident rights limited
§ 70.129.110 Disclosure, transfer, and discharge requirements
§ 70.129.120 Restraints — Physical or chemical
§ 70.129.130 Abuse, punishment, seclusion — Background checks
§ 70.129.140 Quality of life — Rights
§ 70.129.150 Disclosure of fees and notice requirements — Deposits
§ 70.129.160 Ombuds implementation duties
§ 70.129.170 Nonjudicial remedies through regulatory authorities encouraged — Remedies cumulative
§ 70.129.180 Facility’s policy on accepting medicaid as a payment source — Disclosure
§ 70.129.185 Training materials for leadership and staff — Local health jurisdictions
§ 70.129.190 Essential support person
§ 70.129.901 Conflict with federal requirements — 1994 c 214
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 70.129 - Long-term care resident rights

  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Recourse: An arrangement in which a bank retains, in form or in substance, any credit risk directly or indirectly associated with an asset it has sold (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) that exceeds a pro rata share of the bank's claim on the asset. If a bank has no claim on an asset it has sold, then the retention of any credit risk is recourse. Source: FDIC
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.