2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 74.26.040: Administrative responsibility — Regulations.

The department of social and health services, division of developmental disabilities, shall bear all administrative responsibility for the effective and rapid implementation of this controlled program. The division shall promulgate regulations within sixty days after June 12, 1980, to provide minimum standards and qualifications for the following program elements:

     (1) Residential services;

     (2) Medical services;

     (3) Day program;

     (4) Facility requirements and accessibility for all buildings in which the program is to be conducted;

     (5) Staff qualifications;

     (6) Staff training;

     (7) Program evaluation; and

     (8) Protection of client's rights, confidentiality, and informed consent.

[1980 c 106 § 4.]