# RCW 74.42.020: RCW 74.42.020: Minimum standards

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 74.42.020
- **Heading:** RCW 74.42.020: Minimum standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 74 / Chapter 42 / Section 020

## Text

The standards in RCW 74.42.030 through 74.42.570 are the minimum standards for facilities licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That RCW 74.42.040 , 74.42.140 through 74.42.280 , 74.42.300 , 74.42.360 , 74.42.370 , 74.42.380 , 74.42.420 (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7), 74.42.430 (3), 74.42.450 (2) and (3), 74.42.520 , 74.42.530 , 74.42.540 , 74.42.570 , and 74.42.580 shall not apply to any nursing home or institution conducted for those who rely upon treatment by prayer or spiritual means in accordance with the creed or tenets of any well-recognized church or religious denomination, or for any nursing home or institution operated for the exclusive care of members of a convent as defined in RCW 84.36.800 or rectory, monastery, or other institution operated for the care of members of the clergy.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 74.42.010 RCW 74.42.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S010.md)
- [RCW 74.42.020 RCW 74.42.020: Minimum standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S020.md)
- [RCW 74.42.030 RCW 74.42.030: Resident to receive statement of rights, rules, services, and charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S030.md)
- [RCW 74.42.040 RCW 74.42.040: Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S040.md)
- [RCW 74.42.050 RCW 74.42.050: Residents to be treated with consideration, respect—Complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S050.md)
- [RCW 74.42.055 RCW 74.42.055: Discrimination against medicaid recipients prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S055.md)
- [RCW 74.42.056 RCW 74.42.056: Department assessment of medicaid eligible individuals—Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S056.md)
- [RCW 74.42.057 RCW 74.42.057: Notification regarding resident likely to become medicaid eligible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S057.md)
- [RCW 74.42.058 RCW 74.42.058: Department case management services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S058.md)
- [RCW 74.42.060 RCW 74.42.060: Management of residents' financial affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S060.md)
- [RCW 74.42.070 RCW 74.42.070: Privacy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S070.md)
- [RCW 74.42.080 RCW 74.42.080: Confidentiality of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S080.md)
- [RCW 74.42.090 RCW 74.42.090: Work tasks by residents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S090.md)
- [RCW 74.42.100 RCW 74.42.100: Personal mail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S100.md)

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