RCW 70.97.030
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A person, eighteen years old or older, may be admitted to an enhanced services facility if he or she meets the criteria in subsections
(1)through
(4)of this section:
(1)The person requires:
(a)Daily care by or under the supervision of a mental health professional or nurse; and
(b)assistance with three or more activities of daily living; and
(2)The person has:
(a)A behavioral health disorder;
(b)an organic or traumatic brain injury; or
(c)a cognitive impairment that results in symptoms or behaviors requiring supervision and support services;
(3)The person has been assessed by the department to need the services provided in an enhanced services facility; and
(4)The person has been assessed as medically and psychiatrically stable and two or more of the following apply:
(a)Is currently residing in a state mental hospital or psychiatric unit of a hospital and the hospital has found the person to be ready for discharge;
(b)Has a history of an inability to remain medically or psychiatrically stable for more than six months;
(c)Has exhibited serious challenging behaviors within the last year;
(d)Has complex medication needs and an inability to manage these medications, which has affected their ability to live in the community;
(e)Has a history of or likelihood of unsuccessful placements in other licensed long-term care facilities or a history of rejected applications for admission to other licensed facilities based on the person's behaviors, history, or needs;
(f)Has a history of frequent or prolonged behavioral health disorder-related hospitalizations; or
(g)Requires caregiving staff with training in providing behavioral supports to adults with challenging behaviors.
[ 2020 c 278 s 2 ; 2019 c 444 s 15 ; 2005 c 504 s 405 .]
Notes:
Findings — Intent — Severability — Application — Construction — Captions, part headings, subheadings not law — Adoption of rules — Effective dates — 2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027 .
Alphabetization — Correction of references — 2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020 .