RCW 70.129.020 — Exercise of rights.
The resident has a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. A facility must protect and promote the rights of each resident and assist the resident which include:
- (1) The resident has the right to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as a citizen or resident of the United States and the state of Washington.
- (2) The resident has the right to be free of interference, coercion, discrimination, and reprisal from the facility in exercising his or her rights.
- (3) In the case of a resident adjudged incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rights of the resident are exercised by the person appointed to act on the resident's behalf.
- (4) In the case of a resident who has not been adjudged incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, a resident representative may exercise the resident's rights to the extent provided by law.
[ 2021 c 159 s 22; 1994 c 214 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—2021 c 159: See note following RCW 18.20.520.