1. (1) Licensees must not use:

   1. (a) Location tracking for:

      1. (i) Department children or youth, except when:

         1. (A) The court approves the use of location tracking; and
         2. (B) They maintain a copy of the approval.

      2. (ii) Community children or youth, except when:

         1. (A) Approved by their parents or guardians; and
         2. (B) They maintain a copy of the approval.

      3. (iii) Tribal children or youth, except when:

         1. (A) Approved by their representative; and
         2. (B) They maintain a copy of the approval.

   2. (b) Electronic monitoring of children and youth in care in the interior of GCFs, except:

      1. (i) As described in subsection (2) of this section; or

      2. (ii) If all the following are met:

         1. (A) The use of electronic monitoring in the facility is approved by LD following a request by the caseworker for a department or tribal child or youth;
         2. (B) The court approves implementation of electronic monitoring; and
         3. (C) They maintain a copy of the approvals.

2. (2) Licensees may use electronic monitoring for the following without meeting the requirements in subsection (1)(b) of this section:

   1. (a) For infants or children birth through four years of age;
   2. (b) For medically fragile or sick children or youth;
   3. (c) To document actions of a child or youth as directed in writing by the child's or youth's licensed health care providers;
   4. (d) For special events including celebrations, holidays, and vacations; or
   5. (e) When using door or window alarms or motion detectors.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 26-08-021, s 110-145-2460, filed 3/23/26, effective 5/1/26.]