# RCW 72.36.020: RCW 72.36.020: Appointment of administrator and director of nursing services for state veterans' homes—Licensed nursing home administrator

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 72.36.020
- **Heading:** RCW 72.36.020: Appointment of administrator and director of nursing services for state veterans' homes—Licensed nursing home administrator
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 72 / Chapter 36 / Section 020

## Text

The director of the department of veterans affairs shall appoint an administrator and director of nursing services for each state veterans' home. The administrator shall exercise management and control of the institution in accordance with either policies or procedures promulgated by the director of the department of veterans affairs, or both, and rules of the department. In accordance with chapter 18.52 RCW, the individual appointed as administrator for a state veterans' home shall be a licensed nursing home administrator and the agency shall provide preference to honorably discharged veterans in accordance with RCW 73.16.010 . The director of nursing services shall be a registered nurse licensed in the state of Washington and is a position exempt from chapter 41.06 RCW.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 72.36.010 RCW 72.36.010: Establishment of soldiers' home—Long-term leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S010.md)
- [RCW 72.36.020 RCW 72.36.020: Appointment of administrator and director of nursing services for state veterans' homes—Licensed nursing home administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S020.md)
- [RCW 72.36.030 RCW 72.36.030: Admission—Applicants must apply for federal and state benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S030.md)
- [RCW 72.36.035 RCW 72.36.035: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S035.md)
- [RCW 72.36.037 RCW 72.36.037: Resident rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S037.md)
- [RCW 72.36.045 RCW 72.36.045: State veterans' homes—Maintenance defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S045.md)
- [RCW 72.36.060 RCW 72.36.060: Federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S060.md)
- [RCW 72.36.070 RCW 72.36.070: Washington veterans' home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S070.md)
- [RCW 72.36.075 RCW 72.36.075: Eastern Washington veterans' home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S075.md)
- [RCW 72.36.081 RCW 72.36.081: Walla Walla veterans' home.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S081.md)
- [RCW 72.36.090 RCW 72.36.090: Hobby promotion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S090.md)
- [RCW 72.36.100 RCW 72.36.100: Purchase of equipment, materials for therapy, hobbies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S100.md)
- [RCW 72.36.110 RCW 72.36.110: Burial of deceased member or deceased spouse or domestic partner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S110.md)
- [RCW 72.36.115 RCW 72.36.115: Eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T72_C36_S115.md)

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