# WAC 388-107-0020: WAC 388-107-0020. Department authority

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0020

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 388-107-0020
- **Heading:** WAC 388-107-0020. Department authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 388 / Chapter 388-107 / Section 388-107-0020

## Text

(1) Chapter 70.97 RCW authorizes the department to develop rules to implement the chapter, and to license enhanced services facilities. At a minimum the rules are to be written to promote safe treatment and necessary care of individuals residing in each facility, to provide for safe and clean conditions and to establish licensee qualifications, licensing and enforcement standards, and license fees sufficient to cover the cost of licensing and enforcement.
(2) The department, in its sole discretion and after taking into consideration the circumstances of a particular facility such as size or location, may approve alternate staffing, administration, physical plant, or other arrangements that have been proposed in writing by an ESF applicant or licensee. An ESF's failure to comply with a department-approved alternate plan is a violation of this chapter and may result in enforcement actions under WAC 388-107-1430 .

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 388-107-0001 WAC 388-107-0001. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0001.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0010 WAC 388-107-0010. Scope and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0010.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0020 WAC 388-107-0020. Department authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0020.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0030 WAC 388-107-0030. Admission criteria](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0030.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0040 WAC 388-107-0040. Preadmission assessment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0040.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0050 WAC 388-107-0050. Timing of preadmission assessment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0050.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0060 WAC 388-107-0060. Comprehensive assessment required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0060.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0070 WAC 388-107-0070. Comprehensive assessment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0070.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0080 WAC 388-107-0080. Ongoing comprehensive assessments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0080.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0081 WAC 388-107-0081. Ongoing comprehensive assessments — Requirements in effect from January 18, 2022, through June 8, 2023, in response to the state of emergency related to COVID-19](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0081.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0090 WAC 388-107-0090. Qualified assessor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0090.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0100 WAC 388-107-0100. Person-centered service planning team](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0100.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0110 WAC 388-107-0110. Initial person-centered service plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0110.md)
- [WAC 388-107-0120 WAC 388-107-0120. Initial comprehensive person-centered service plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_107_0120.md)

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