Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 74.39A.261 (2026)

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If the department contracts with individual providers, the department must perform background checks for individual providers and prospective individual providers under RCW 74.39A.056.

[ 2018 c 278 s 18; 2012 c 164 s 502; 2012 c 1 s 102 (Initiative Measure No. 1163, approved November 8, 2011).]

Notes:

Findings—Intent—2018 c 278: See note following RCW 74.39A.500.

Finding—Intent—Rules—Effective date—2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010.

Intent—Findings—Performance audits—Spending limits—Contingent effective dates—Application—Construction—Effective date—Short title—2012 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1163): See notes following RCW 74.39A.056.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2018–2019 · leading case: Ana Liza Garcia v. Wa State Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

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Ana Liza Garcia v. Wa State Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “”2 RCW 74.39A.261. It also retained the employment ban instituted in 1997.”

Freedom Found., App. v. Seiu Healthcare Nw Training P'ship, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 74.39A.261, 074,.076; see also WAC XXX-XX-XXXX, -1060.”

Ana Liza Garcia v. Wa State Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “To assist with this statutory requirement and fulfill its background check requirements under RCW 74.39A.261, DSHS performs background checks through its Background Check Central Unit (BCCU).”

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