# WAC 388-78A-2460: WAC 388-78A-2460. Quality assurance committee > Washington · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_78A_2460 ## Section - **Citation:** WAC 388-78A-2460 - **Heading:** WAC 388-78A-2460. Quality assurance committee - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 388 / Chapter 388-78A / Section 388-78A-2460 ## Text (1) To ensure the proper delivery of services and the maintenance and improvement in quality of care through self-review, any assisted living facility licensed under this chapter may maintain a quality assurance committee that, at a minimum, includes: (a) A licensed registered nurse under chapter 18.79 RCW; (b) The administrator; and (c) Three other members from the staff of the assisted living facility. (2) When established, the quality assurance committee shall meet at least quarterly to identify issues that may adversely affect quality of care and services to residents and to develop and implement plans of action to correct identified quality concerns or deficiencies in the quality of care provided to residents. (3) To promote quality of care through self-review without the fear of reprisal, and to enhance the objectivity of the review process, the department shall not require, and the long-term care ombuds program shall not request, disclosure of any quality assurance committee records or reports, unless the disclosure is related to the committee's compliance with this section, if: (a) The records or reports are not maintained pursuant to statutory or regulatory mandate; and (b) The records or reports are created for and collected and maintained by the committee. (4) If the assisted living facility refuses to release records or reports that would otherwise be protected under this section, the department may then request only that information that is necessary to determine whether the assisted living facility has a quality assurance committee and to determine that it is operating in compliance with this section. However, if the assisted living facility offers the department documents generated by, or for, the quality assurance committee as evidence of compliance with assisted living facility requirements, the documents are protected as quality assurance committee documents when in the possession of the department. y assurance committee and to determine that it is operating in compliance with this section. However, if the assisted living facility offers the department documents generated by, or for, the quality assurance committee as evidence of compliance with assisted living facility requirements, the documents are protected as quality assurance committee documents when in the possession of the department. (5) Good faith attempts by the committee to identify and correct quality deficiencies shall not be used as a basis for sanctions. (6) Any records that are created for and collected and maintained by the quality assurance committee shall not be discoverable or admitted into evidence in a civil action brought against an assisted living facility. (7) Notwithstanding any records created for the quality assurance committee, the facility shall fully set forth in the resident's records, available to the resident, the department, and others as permitted by law, the facts concerning any incident of injury or loss to the resident, the steps taken by the facility to address the resident's needs, and the resident outcome. ## Nearby sections - [WAC 388-78A-2010 WAC 388-78A-2010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_78A_2010.md) - [WAC 388-78A-2020 WAC 388-78A-2020. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_78A_2020.md) - [WAC 388-78A-2030 WAC 388-78A-2030. Assisted living facility license required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_78A_2030.md) - [WAC 388-78A-2032 WAC 388-78A-2032. Assisted living facility license not required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_388_78A_2032.md) - [WAC 388-78A-2035 WAC 388-78A-2035. 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