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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.51.007 (2026)

Legislative intent

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It is the intent of the legislature in enacting chapter 99, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. to establish (1) a system for the imposition of prompt and effective sanctions against nursing homes in violation of the laws and regulations of this state relating to patient care; (2) an inspection and reporting system to insure that nursing homes are in compliance with state statutes and regulations pertaining to patient care; and (3) a mechanism to insure that licenses are issued to or retained by only those nursing homes that meet state standards for resident health and safety.
[ 1981 1st ex.s. c 2 s 14; 1975 1st ex.s. c 99 s 3.]

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Severability—Effective dates—1981 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 18.51.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1979–2006 · leading case: Donohoe v. State, 135 Wash. App. 824 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006).
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Donohoe v. State, 135 Wash. App. 824 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “And RCW 18.51.007, titled “Legislative intent,” establishes a menu of sanctions from which DSHS may select to obtain nursing homes’ compliance with applicable standards of resident care: It is the intent of the legislature in enacting chapter 99, Laws of 1975 1st ex.”
Donohoe v. State, 142 P.3d 654 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “And RCW 18.51.007, titled "Legislative intent," establishes a menu of sanctions from which DSHS may select to obtain nursing homes' compliance with applicable standards of resident care: It is the intent of the legislature in enacting chapter 99, Laws of 1975 1st ex.”
Est. of Kepl v. State, 659 P.2d 1108 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “The court based its ruling on the Department's failure to follow procedures contained in RCW 18.51.007 2 and RCW 34.04- *8 .170(2).”
Valley View Convalescent Home v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 599 P.2d 1313 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 4× “The proviso of RCW 18.51.007 expressly requires the Department to grant the Home a reasonable time to correct cited deficiencies which could result in the sanctions authorized in RCW 18.”
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