# RCW 74.42.050: RCW 74.42.050: Residents to be treated with consideration, respect—Complaints

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T74_C42_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 74.42.050
- **Heading:** RCW 74.42.050: Residents to be treated with consideration, respect—Complaints
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 74 / Chapter 42 / Section 050

## Text

(1) Residents shall be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of their dignity and individuality. Residents shall be encouraged and assisted in the exercise of their rights as residents of the facility and as citizens. (2) A resident or guardian, if any, may submit complaints or recommendations concerning the policies of the facility to the staff and to outside representatives of the resident's choice. No facility may restrain, interfere, coerce, discriminate, or retaliate in any manner against a resident who submits a complaint or recommendation.

## 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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