RCW 74.42.040
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The facility shall insure that each resident and guardian, if any:
(1)Is fully informed by a physician about his or her health and medical condition unless the physician decides that informing the resident is medically contraindicated and the physician documents this decision in the resident's record;
(2)Has the opportunity to participate in his or her total care and treatment;
(3)Has the opportunity to refuse treatment; and
(4)Gives informed, written consent before participating in experimental research.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 211 s 4 .]